Constitutions & Canons
The Diocese of East Carolina, and The Episcopal Church as a whole, are governed by the Constitution, Canons, By-laws, and Rules of Order.
Changes to the Constitution must be approved by a majority of both orders (clergy and lay), voting separately, at two successive Diocesan Conventions. Amendments to the Canons or Rules of Order must be approved by a majority of both orders (clergy and lay), voting separately, at one Diocesan Convention.
Click the links below to access the various current documents.
- 140th Constitution 2023
- 140th Canons 2023
- 140th Foundation Bylaws 2023
- 140th Charter of the Foundation 2023
- 140th Rules of Order 2023
- 140th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2023
- Constitutions and Canons of The Episcopal Church
Archive of Earlier Constitutions and Canons
139th Charter of the Foundation 2022
139th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2022
138th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2021
138th Charter of the Foundation 2021
137th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2020
2018 Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church
136th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2019
135th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2018
134th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2017
133rd Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2016
132nd Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2015
131st Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2014
130th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2013
129th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2012
128th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2011
127th Journal of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina 2010
Many earlier journals are here on the Internet Archive