Governance

Constitutions and Canons

The Constitution and Canons is the official set of governing rules for The Episcopal Church’s bodies.  Since 1964, the Constitution and Canons have been published as a separate volume following each Convention.

National

The Diocese is governed by the Constitution and Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (The Episcopal Church), with authority of the Church in this diocese vested in the bishop diocesan, a Council of elected delegates and clergy and an elected Standing Committee.

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