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FROM THE PREAMBLE
As
Episcopalians in the diocese of Rhode Island, we affirm that the final authority
in our lives derives from, and that we are responsible to, Almighty God as proclaimed
in our Lord, Jesus Christ.
We
pledge that it is our faith that this Constitution and these Canons represent
the activity of the Holy Spirit working with the people of God in this part
of the body of Christ, the Episcopal Church in Rhode Island.
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The Constitution
of the Diocese of Rhode Island identifies the Diocese of Rhode Island as
a member of the Episcopal Church in the United States, and identifies the basic
structures of governance within the diocese. It was last amended on January
1, 1996.
The Canons
of the Diocese of Rhode Island govern the affairs of the diocese and the
churches associated with it. They were last amended at the 213th
Convention on October 24, 2003.
The Constitution, Canons and Rules of Order are also available online as a .pdf file.
Any changes to these foundational
documents are created and/or reviewed by the Committee on Canons listed below.
The canons of the diocese
are in accordance with the Constitution
and Canons of the Episcopal Church.
Committee
on Canons - 2004
The Rev. Dn. Margaret Higbie
The Rev.
William Fraatz
The Rev. Canon John E. Lawrence
Mr. Joel Harrington
Mr. Jacques Hopkins
Ms. Adrienne Southgate
Mr. Edmund Bennett, Chancellor, ex officio
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