constitution & canons of the episcopal diocese of newark

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NEWARK LastRevisedJanuary2020Canon2•AddedAnti-SexismTrainingrequirementstoCanon2,Article6Canon5•RevisedDiocesanCouncilCompositionandElectionProcedures(tobeelectedatConvention);increasedsizeofCouncilfrom26to27members;removedDistrict-specificrepresentation

TheConstitution&CanonsoftheEpiscopalDioceseofNewark

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

THECONSTITUTION

ARTICLE PAGEI ACCEDINGTOTHEGENERALCONSTITUTION 3II THEDIOCESANCONVENTION 3III CHANCELLOR 5IV THESTANDINGCOMMITTEE 5V DEPUTIESTOTHEGENERALCONVENTION 5 VI DEPUTIESTOTHEPROVINCIALSYNOD 5VII ELECTIONOFABISHOP 5VIII ADMISSIONOFNEWPARISHES 6IX AMENDMENTS 6X INCLUSIVELANGUAGE 6

THECANONS

CANON PAGE1 THECONVENTION 72 VOTINGANDELECTIONS 83 THEREGISTRAR 94 THECOMMISSIONONMINISTRY 95 THEDIOCESANCOUNCIL 96 DEPARTMENTOFFINANCE 117 DIOCESANADMINISTRATION 118 DISTRICTCONVOCATIONS 129 PARISHESANDMISSIONS 1210 LEASES 1611 PLEDGETOBUDGET 1712 ARCHDEACONS 1713 PENSIONBENEFITS 1714 INSURANCE 1715 TRUSTEESOFTHEFUNDFORAGED&INFIRMEDCLERGY 1716 THEDIOCESANINVESTMENTTRUST 1817 ECCLESIASTICALDISCIPLINE 1818 (ReservedforFutureUse) 2019 AMENDMENTS 2020 INTERPRETATIONOFCANONS 2021 SERVICEONMULTIPLECOMMITTEES 2122 TRUSTEESOFTHEEPISCOPALFUND&DIOCESANPROPERTIES 21


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CONSTITUTION

ARTICLEI•ACCEDINGTOTHEGENERALCONSTITUTIONTheChurchintheDioceseofNewark,asaconstituentpartoftheProtestantEpiscopalChurchintheUnitedStatesofAmerica,accedestotheConstitutionandCanonsofthatChurch,andacknowledgestheirauthority.

ARTICLEII•THEDIOCESANCONVENTION1. ThereshallbeaConventionoftheChurchinthisDiocese,onthesecondSaturdayinMayineachyear,oronsuchotherdayasmaybespeciallyappointedbytheEcclesiasticalAuthority.TheConventionshallbeheldattheCathedralunlesstheEcclesiasticalAuthorityappointsotherwise.2. SPECIALCONVENTIONSTheBishop,oriftheEpiscopatebevacantortheBishopbeincapacitatedfromacting,theStandingCommitteeshallhavethepowerwhenitappearsrequisiteforthegoodoftheChurchinthisDiocesetocallaSpecialConvention.Nobusinessshallbetransactedatanysuchmeetingotherthanthatstatedinthenotice.3. NOTICEOFCONVENTIONWrittennoticeofeveryConventionshallbegivenbytheSecretaryoftheConventionbymailatleastfour(4)weeksprevioustothedateoftheConvention,statingthetimeandplace.SuchnoticeshallbegiventoallClergyentitledtoseatintheConvention,everyParishandAidedParishinunionwiththeConvention,andeveryIncorporatedMissionandMission.InthecaseofaSpecialConventionthenoticeshallspecifythepurposeforwhichtheConventioniscalled.4. MEMBERSOFTHECONVENTIONTheConventionshallbecomposedof:

(i) TheBishops:

(ii) EveryPresbyterandDeaconcanonicallyresidentintheDiocesefourteen(14)daysimmediatelyprecedingthemeetingoftheConvention,exceptthatavoteshallnotbeaccordedtoretiredpriestswhoseserviceintheDiocesewasfewerthanfiveyearspriortoretirement;and

(iii) Three(3)LayDeputiesfromeachParishandAidedParishinunionwiththeConventionandfromeachIncorporatedMissionandMission.

(iv) One(1)YouthDeputyandone(1)AlternateYouthDeputyelectedbyeachDistrictConvocation.Eachshallbeatleast14yearsofageandundertheageof20,andnoneshallserveatmorethantwoconsecutiveDiocesanConventions.

5. EXCLUSIONOFLAYDEPUTIESFROMVOTINGINCERTAINCASESLayDeputiesshallnotbeentitledtoseat,voiceorvoteatanysessionoftheConventionofthisDioceseinanyofthefollowingcircumstances:

(i) IncasetheParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMission,orMissionsendingsuchDeputiesshallfortheyearimmediatelyprecedinghavefailedtoreporttotheBishopasrequiredbyCanon.

(ii) IncasetheParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMissionsendingsuchDeputies,havingbeenforthetwo(2)yearsimmediatelyprecedingwithoutaMinister,andnothavingprovidedforregularservices,shallhavefailedtonotifytheBishopthereof,andtorequestthataMinisterbeassignedtoit.

(iii) IncasetheParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMission,orMissionsendingsuchDeputiesshallforoneyearimmediatelyprecedingwillfullyrefusetocomplywithanyprovisionofthisConstitutionortheCanonsafterhavingbeendulynotifiedbytheEcclesiasticalAuthorityofitsfailuretocomply.


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6. PRESIDENTOFCONVENTIONThePresidentoftheConventionshallbesuchoneofthefollowingasshallbepresent,andintheordernamed:theBishop;theBishopCoadjutor;theSuffraganBishop;andthePresidentoftheStandingCommittee.7. QUORUMANDMANNEROFVOTINGSubjecttotheprovisionsofthisConstitutionpertainingtoelectionofaBishop,thePresbytersentitledtovotewhomaybepresentatthetimeofmeeting,withtheDeputiesfromten(10)Parishes,AidedParishes,IncorporatedMissions,andMissionsshallconstituteaquorum.Onthedemandoffive(5)Clergyentitledtovote,oroffive(5)LayDeputieseachfromadifferentParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMission,orMission,thevoteuponanyquestionshallbebyorders,eachClericalandeachLayDeputyvotingindividually;and,whenavoteisthustaken,aconcurrentmajorityinbothordersshallbenecessarytocarryanymeasure.8. SECRETARYOFTHECONVENTIONAteachannualConventionaSecretaryshallbeelected.ThepersonelectedshallbeacommunicantoftheDioceseingoodstanding.TheSecretaryshallgivenoticeofallConventionsasrequiredbytheConstitution,takeMinutesoftheproceedings,preservethejournalsandrecords,attestthepublicactsoftheConvention,andperformsuchotherservicesasmayfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheCanonsorbytheConvention.Atthecommencementofthetermofofficeofasuccessor,theoutgoingSecretaryshalldelivertohis/hersuccessorallbooksandpapersrelatingtotheconcernsoftheConventionandtotheofficeofSecretary.ThetermofSecretaryshallcommenceattheadjournmentoftheConventionatwhichtheSecretarywaselectedandshallcontinueuntiltheadjournmentofthenextAnnualConvention.9. ASSISTANTSECRETARIESTheSecretaryshallappointasufficientnumberofAssistantSecretaries,notexceedingthree,toassistinperformingthedutiesoftheoffice.IntheeventofavacancyintheofficeofSecretary,theseniorAssistantSecretaryinpointofserviceshallbeactingSecretary.IfnooneoftheAssistantSecretariesisableorwillingtoactasSecretary,theSecretaryoftheStandingCommitteeshallactuntilaSecretaryiselected.10. SECRETARYTOPREPAREREPORTTheSecretaryshallprepare,immediatelyaftertheadjournmentoftheDiocesanConventionnextprecedingtheregularmeetingofeveryGeneralConvention,andforwardforthwithtotheSecretaryoftheHouseofDeputiesoftheGeneralConvention,areportintheformandcontainingtheinformationrequiredbytheCanonsoftheGeneralConvention.11. TREASURERANDASSISTANTTREASUREROFTHECONVENTIONAteachAnnualConventionaTreasurerandAssistantTreasurershallbeelectedtoserveuntilthenextAnnualConvention.Eachshallgivesatisfactorysecurityforthefaithfulperformanceofhis/herduties.TheTreasurershallbeentitledtoaseatintheConventionandshallsubmitastatementoftheaccountstoeachAnnualConvention.TheAssistantTreasurershallperformsuchdutiesasmaybeassignedbytheTreasureroftheConvention.IncasetheTreasurershoulddie,resign,movefromtheDioceseorotherwisebeincapableofacting,theAssistantTreasurershalloncertificationoftheEcclesiasticalAuthority,assumeallofthedutiesandpowersoftheTreasurer,untilsuchtimeastheTreasurershallresumehis/herdutiesorasuccessorbeelectedorappointed.TheEcclesiasticalAuthoritymayfillavacancyintheofficeofTreasurerorAssistantTreasurer.


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ARTICLEIII•CHANCELLORThereshallbeaChancellorappointedbytheBishopforatermofthree(3)years.TheChancellorshallbeacommunicantoftheDioceseingoodstandingandlearnedinthelaw.He/sheshallbethelegaladvisoroftheEcclesiasticalAuthorityandtheConventionandshallbeentitledtoaseatintheConvention.

ARTICLEIV•THESTANDINGCOMMITTEETheStandingCommitteeshallconsistoffour(4)PresbytersentitledtovoteintheConventionandfour(4)LayCommunicantsoftheDiocesewhoshallbeelectedbytheConventionforatermoffour(4)years,providedthatnopersonshallbeelectedtoservemorethantwo(2)fulltermsinsuccession.Assoonasconvenientaftereachelection,theStandingCommitteeshallorganizeandchooseaPresidentfromamongitsmembersandaSecretary.DuringtheintervalswhentheConventionisnotinsession,theStandingCommitteemayfillvacanciesinitsmembership.

ARTICLEV•DEPUTIESTOTHEGENERALCONVENTION1. AttheAnnualConventioninthecalendaryearnextbeforetheyearinwhichthetriennialGeneralConventionisheld,four(4)Clericalandfour(4)LayDeputiesfromtheDioceseshallbeelected.Thevotingshallbebyballot,theClergyandLaityvotingbyorders,andamajorityinbothordersshallbenecessarytoconstituteanelection.Deputiessochosenshallholdofficeforthreeyears.AcorrespondingnumberofsupplementaryDeputiesineachordershallbeelectedinlikemanner,exceptthatamajorityofthetotalvotecastshallbenecessarytoconstituteanelection.2. TheDeputies-electshallsignifytotheBishopatleastthirty(30)daysbeforethemeetingofGeneralConventiontheirintentiontoperformtheirdutiesassuch:indefaultofwhichtheBishopshalldesignatesomanyofthesupplementaryDeputies,intheorderoftheirelection,asmaybenecessarytoinsureafullrepresentationoftheDiocese.IfsuchrepresentationcannotbeobtainedfromamongtheDeputiesandsupplementaryDeputies,theBishopshallappoint,withconsentoftheStandingCommittee,sufficientindividualstoachievesuchrepresentation.SupplementaryDeputiessodesignatedandotherindividualssoappointedshallhavethesamepowerandauthorityasDeputieselectedbyConvention.IncaseofavacancyintheEpiscopate,thepowerconferredinthissectionupontheBishop,shallbeexercisedbytheStandingCommittee.

ARTICLEVI•DEPUTIESTOTHEPROVINCIALSYNODThosepersonselectedasDeputiestoGeneralConventionpursuanttotheprovisionsofArticleVhereofshallbyvirtueofsuchelectionbeDeputiestotheProvincialSynod.ThosepersonselectedassupplementaryoralternateDeputiestoGeneralConventionpursuanttotheprovisionsofArticleVhereofshallbyvirtueofsuchelectionbesupplementaryoralternateDeputiestotheProvincialSynod.

ARTICLEVII•ELECTIONOFABISHOP1. ElectionofaBishopshallbemadeatanAnnualConventionorataSpecialConventiondulysummonedasprovidedinthisConstitution.2. Thevotingshallbebyballot,theClergyandLaityvotingbyordersandaconcurrentmajorityofbothordersshallbenecessarytoconstituteanelection.AquorumfortheelectionofaBishopshallbeatleastamajorityofthePresbytersentitledtovoteandLayDeputiesfromamajorityofParishes,AidedParishes,IncorporatedMissionsandMissions.


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ARTICLEVIII•ADMISSIONOFNEWPARISHESAnewParishmaybeadmittedintounionwiththisConventionbyamajorityofvotesprovideditshallhavesubmitted:

(i) SatisfactoryevidenceoftheconsentoftheBishopuponadviceoftheStandingCommittee,oriftheEpiscopateisvacant,oftheconsentoftheStandingCommittee;

(ii) Authenticatedcopiesoftheproceedingsofitsorganization;

(iii) AcopyofitsCertificateofIncorporation;and

(iv) Anauthenticatedcopyofaresolutionofitsincorporators,Wardens,andVestrypromisingconformityandobediencetotheDoctrine,DisciplineandWorshipoftheProtestantEpiscopalChurchintheUnitedStatesofAmericaandtotheConstitutionandCanonsofthatChurchandofthisDiocese.

ARTICLEIX•AMENDMENTSThisConstitutionmaybeamendedinthefollowingmanneronly:TheproposedamendmentoramendmentshavingbeensubmittedtotheConventionandapprovedbyamajorityofthemembersvotingbyordersshalllieoveruntilthenextConvention;andthenifapprovedbyamajorityofthemembersvotingbyordersshallthereuponstandadopted.ThesecondConventionatwhichsuchamendmentoramendmentsarevotedshallnotbeheldlessthanfour(4)monthslaterthanthepriorConvention.

ARTICLEX•INCLUSIVELANGUAGEThelanguageofthisconstitutionshallbeinclusive.


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THECANONSCANON1•THECONVENTION1. THEROLLOFCLERGYTheBishop,orinthecaseofavacancyintheEpiscopate,theStandingCommittee,shallnolaterthanone(1)weekbeforethedayofmeetingofaConventionorSpecialConvention,causetobedeliveredtotheSecretaryoftheConventionacertifiedlistofallClergycanonicallyresidentintheDioceseandeligibleforvotesorseatsattheConventionpursuanttoArticleII,section4(ii)oftheConstitution,togetherwiththenamesoftheirrespectivecuresorotherstationsorassignments.InthecaseofClergywhohavebeenordainedorreceivedintotheDiocesewithintheyearimmediatelypreceding,thedateoftheirordinationorreceptionshallalsobegiven.Fromthelistsofurnished,theSecretaryshallpreparetherollofClergyentitledtovotesorseatsintheConvention.Therollthuspreparedshallbeprimafacieevidenceoftherightsofclericalmembers.Shouldanydisputearise,itshallbereferredtoacommitteeoftwoPresbytersandoneLaypersonappointedbytheConvention,whoshalldecideandreportoneachcaseasearlyasmaybe;andthedecisionsthusmade,ifacceptedbytheConvention,shallnotbecalledinquestionagainduringthesamesession.2. THETESTIMONIALOFLAYDEPUTIESLayDeputiestotheConventionshallpresentcertificatesoftheirelectioninthefollowingform:(NameoftheChurch,thePlace,andDate)ThiscertifiesthatatameetingoftheCongregationofthisChurch,heldforthepurposeofelectingChurchOfficersandDeputiesandAlternateDeputiestotheDiocesanConvention(or,forthepurposeofelectingDeputiesandAlternateDeputiestotheDiocesanConvention,ifthemeetingbeforthatobjectalone),A.B.,C.D.,andE.F.,beingCommunicantsoftheChurchingoodstanding,andqualifiedvotersinthisParish(AidedParish,IncorporatedMission,orMission),werechosenasDeputies;andB.C.,D.E.,andF.G.,alsobeingCommunicantsingoodstanding,andqualifiedvotersinthisParish(AidedParish,IncorporatedMission,orMission),weredulychosenasAlternateDeputiestorepresenttheParish(AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMission),inthatbodyfortheyearensuing.IntestimonyofwhichIhavehereuntosetmyhand(oriftwoWardenssubscribe,wehavesetourhands),thedayoryearabovewritten.ThiscertificateinthecaseofaParishorAidedParishshallbesignedbytheRector,ortheSecretaryorClerkoftheVestry,orbytheWardens;andinthecaseofanIncorporatedMissionorMissionbytheMinisterincharge,orbytheClerk,orbytheWardens,andtransmittedtotheSecretaryoftheConvention,withinthirty(30)daysaftertheelection.3. IfanyoftheDeputieselectedbeunabletoattendtheConvention,theRector,ortheMinisterinchargeofanIncorporatedMissionorMission,oriftherebenoRector,thentheWardens,orifitbeanIncorporatedMissionorMission,theWardens,maydesignatesomanyoftheAlternateDeputies,inorderoftheirelection,asmaybenecessarytoinsureafullrepresentationoftheParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMission. 4. THEROLLOFLAYDEPUTIESFromthesaidcertificateofLayDeputies,theSecretaryoftheConventionshallpreparearolloftheLayDeputiesentitledtoseatsandvoteintheConvention.TherollthuspreparedshallbeprimafacieevidenceoftherightsoftheLayDeputies.Butshouldanydisputearise,itshallbereferredtoacommitteeofone(1)Presbyterandtwo(2)LaypersonsappointedbytheConvention,whoshalldecideandreportoneachcaseasearlyasmaybe;andthedecisionsthusmade,ifacceptedbytheConvention,shallnotbecalledinquestionagainduringthesamesession.5. ATTENDANCEOFMEMBERSOFCONVENTION


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ItshallbethedutyofeveryClergypersonandLaypersonhavingaseatintheConvention,toattendeverymeetingthereof.6. MANDATEDFUNCTIONSATTHECONVENTIONAcelebrationofHolyCommunionshallbeincludedwithintheofficialscheduleofeveryConvention.TheBishop'sAddressandEpiscopalCharge,ifany,shallbepublishedinthejournal.7. CONVENTIONRESOLUTIONSAnyResolutioncallingfortheestablishmentofataskforce,committee,commissionoranyotherentitywithalifespanofgreaterthanoneyearshallalsocontain,ataminimum,eachofthefollowingelements:

1.Adescriptionofthepurposeormissionoftheentitytobecreated;2.Amechanismforcreatingmembersoftheentity,eitherthroughappointmentorelection,alsoincludingadefinitionofthetermsofmembership;3.AstatementofaccountabilityidentifyingwithparticularitywhethertheentitytobecreatedisresponsibletotheBishop,theConventionortheCouncil;4.Astatementdetailingwhethertheentitytobecreatedwillrequirefundingandwherethatfundingwillcomefrom;5.Astatementoutliningtheanticipatedcostsoftheentityandthebenefitstobegainedfromthatexpenditure;and6.Astatementofwhethertheentitytobecreatedhasalimitedlifespanispermanentinnatureorneedstobere-authorizedbytheConventionafteraspecificperiodoftime.

CANON2•VOTINGANDELECTIONS1. UponanyquestionforwhichprovisionisnototherwisespecificallymadeintheConstitutionorCanons,avoicevoteshallbetakenby"ayes"and"nays",allmemberspresentbeingentitledtovote.ThePresidentshallforthwithannouncetheresult.But,ifthePresidentisindoubtorforothergoodcauseoruponappealfromhis/herannouncementoftheresult,thevoteshallbetakeneitherbyastandingvoteorbyashowofhandsinwhichcaseeachmembershallhaveonevote.2. IfanyoftheDeputieselectedbeunabletoattendtheConvention,theRector,ortheMinisterinchargeofaParishorAidedParish,oriftherebenoRector,thentheWardens,orifitbeanIncorporatedMissionorMission,theWardens,maydesignatesomanyoftheAlternateDeputies,inorderoftheirelection,asmaybenecessarytoinsureafullrepresentationoftheParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMission,orMission.3. InallelectionsinwhichprovisionisnototherwisespecificallymadeintheConstitutionorCanons,thevoteshallbebyballot;eachmemberhavingonevoteforeachvacancytobefilled;andthosecandidateshavingamajorityofthevotescastforthenumberofvacanciestobefilledineachofficeshallbeelected,provided,however,thatbyunanimousconsent,theballotmayinanycasebedispensedwithandanelectionmadebyvoteasinparagraph1ofthisCanonoruponsuchothertermsastheConventionmaybymajorityvotedetermine.4. WheretheConstitutionorCanonsprovideforthefillingofvacanciesintheinterimbetweenConventions,apersonsochosenshallholdofficeonlyuntilthefollowingAnnualConvention.5. Exceptincasesofdeathorincapacity,noindividualelectedorappointedpursuanttotheConstitutionorCanonsmayberelievedofhis/herdutiesuntilasuccessorassumessuchduties.6. NopersonshallbeeligibleforelectiontoanyofficeatConvention,norshallanypersonelectedbyDistricts,orappointedtoserveonDiocesanCouncilorotherDiocesanStandingCommittees,CommissionsorBoardsaccedeto


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thatoffice,unlessthatpersonshallhavefirstcompletedorarrangedforthecompletionofanti-racismdialoguesandanti-sexismtrainingasapprovedbytheBishopafterconsultationwiththeDiocesanbodiesresponsibleforeachtraining.

CANON3•THEREGISTRARTheBishopshallannuallyappointaRegistraroftheDiocese,whosedutyitshallbetocollectandactascustodianforrecordsanddocumentsrelatingtothehistoryoftheChurchorwhichmaybeusefulornecessarytotheadministrationoftheaffairsofthedioceseincludingbutnotbywayoflimitation:journalsoftheproceedingsoftheConvention;deedsorotherinstrumentsoftitleofpropertyofthedioceseincludingpropertyheldinthenameofTrusteesoftheEpiscopalFundandDiocesanPropertiesoftheDioceseofNewark;theminutebooksandcorporaterecordsofcorporations,committeesandcommissionsoperatingundertheauthorityoftheDiocese;registersofdissolvedordormantparishesandmissionsoftheDiocese;copiesofhistoriesandotherdocumentsofhistoricalinterestpertainingtothehistoryoftheDiocese,itsparishesanditsmissions.TheDiocesanCouncilshallprovidesuchfinancialandotherresourcesasmaybereasonablynecessaryforthedischargeofthedutiesoftheRegistrar.TheRegistrarshallactinaccordancewithsuchpoliciesconcerningtheretentionanddisposalofdocumentsasmaybeadoptedbyDiocesanCouncilfromtimetotimeorinabsenceorinapplicabilityofsuchpoliciesastheRegistrarmaydeemreasonableinthecircumstances.TheRegistrarshallbeentitledtoseektheadviceoftheChancellorinthedischargeofRegistrar’sresponsibilities.TheRegistrarshallreporttotheDiocesanCouncilandtotheConventionannuallydescribingtheperformanceoftheRegistrar’sdutiesduringtheyearthenending.

CANON4•THECOMMISSIONONMINISTRYCOMPOSITIONThereshallbeaCommissiononMinistryconsistingoftheBishoptogetherwithnofewerthanten(10)Clergyandten(10)Laypersonsanduptoforty-five(45)persons,comprisedofequalnumbersofClergyandLaypersonstotheextentfeasible,whoshallbeappointedbytheBishopwiththeconcurrenceoftheConvention.NopersonshallserveasamemberoftheCommissiononMinistryandtheStandingCommitteeatthesametime.DUTIESANDFUNCTIONSTheCommissiononMinistryshallperformsuchdutiesandinsuchmannerasprescribedbytheCanonsofGeneralConventionandasdirectedbytheEcclesiasticalAuthority.

CANON5•THEDIOCESANCOUNCIL1. COMPOSITIONThereshallbeaDiocesanCouncilconsistingoftheBishop(s);TheSecretaryoftheConvention,whoshallalsobeaSecretaryoftheDiocesanCouncil;TheTreasureroftheConvention,whoshallalsobeTreasureroftheDiocesanCouncil;anduptotwenty-seven(27)additionalmembers.TheChancelloraslegaladvisortotheCouncilshallbeaffordedseatandvoiceatallmeetingsoftheCouncil.Oftheadditionalmembers,eighteen(18)CouncilmembersshallbeelectedatDiocesanConvention,whoshalltakeofficeuponadjournmentoftheAnnualConvention.Nine(9)ofthesemembersshallbefromtheclergyorder,andnine(9)fromthelayorder.Theremainingnine(9)shallbeappointedbytheBishoptoensurebroadrepresentationacrossthediocese,withappointmentsnamedandapprovedatDiocesanConvention.Membersshallbeelectedorappointedtoserveforatermofthree(3)years,providedthatnopersonshallbeelectedtoservemorethantwo(2)fulltermsinsuccession.DiocesanCouncilshallhavetheauthoritytoestablishclasses,andtofillvacanciesbetweenAnnualConventions.


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Atthe147thDiocesanConventionin2021,uptosixpeopleshallbeelected,threelayandthreeclergy.TheBishopshallappoint3peoplefromeitherordertotheclassof2024andanadditionalindividualfromeitherorder,foratwoyeartermtotheclassof2023.AteachofthenexttwosubsequentConventions,thereshallbeelectionsforuptothreelayanduptothreeclergy,andtheBishopshallappointuptothreeadditionalmemberseachyear.Inallthreeconventionsreferenced,allincumbentmembersofCouncilasofJanuary2020shallhavetheircurrenttermsobserved,andiftheyareeligibleforasecondtermasdefined,theymayrunintheirrespectiveelections.DiocesanCouncilshallhavetheauthoritytoestablishclassestoinsureequalclergyandlayrepresentationonDiocesanCouncil.2. PURPOSETheDiocesanCouncilshallactfortheConventionintheinterimbetweenmeetings,andworkingwiththeBishopsandstaff,shallberesponsibleforlong-rangeplanninganddeterminingprogrampriorities,presentingthemclearlytotheConventionforconsideration.TheCouncilactingfortheConventionshallfromtimetotimereviewandevaluatetheprogramapprovedbytheConvention.TheCouncilshallhaveallpowernecessarytocarryoutitsfunctionsanddutiessubjecttolaw,theConstitutionandCanonsoftheGeneralChurch,andtheConstitutionandCanonsofthisDiocese.3. ORGANIZATIONThePresidentoftheConventionshallpresideovertheCouncil,andtheCouncilshallhavepowertoenactBy-lawsandRegulationsfortheperformanceofitsdutiesnotinconsistentwiththeConstitutionandCanonsofGeneralConventionandofthisDiocese.TheCommitteesofCouncilshallbeassetforthinitsBy-lawsandshallincludeaFinanceCommittee.TheFinanceCommitteemayincludeaminorityofnon-Councilmembers,asprovidedbytheBy-laws,whoshallbeappointedbytheBishop.4. DUTIES

a. Analyzeneeds,determineprimaryconcernsandprogrampriorities,anddevelopgoalsandpolicyfortheDiocese.

b. ReviewandevaluatetheprogramoftheDiocese,setstandards,gatherandanalyzedata,andcompareresultswithgoalsandpolicy.

c. EstablishsuchplanninggroupsastheCouncilmaydeemappropriatetocarryoutitspurposesandduties.

d. Engageconsultantsandutilizeresourcessufficienttoaccomplishtheplanningprocess.

e. SupervisethefinancialaffairsoftheConvention,includingbudgetarymatters.

f. SubmitannuallytotheConventionaunifiedbudgetfortheensuingyeartoprovideforthetotaloperationoftheDiocese.

g. IntheeventtheConventionfailstoadoptaunifiedbudgetatitsannualConvention,toprovideforsuchabudgetfortheensuingyearinaccordancewithanygeneralorspecificmandatesoftheConvention.

h. Adoptaworkingbudgetannually.

i. ProvideforthemaintenanceofsoundandacceptedbusinesspracticesintheaffairsoftheDiocese,itsinstitutions,organizations,andagencies,anditsParishes,AidedParishes,IncorporatedMissions,andMissions.ToaccomplishthisdutytheCouncilshallbeempoweredtomakeregulationsconcerningtheinvestmentoftrustfunds,thebondingoftreasurersandcustodians,methodsofkeepingbooksofaccount,provisionsforauditingandreportingthereof,maintenanceofinsurance,andsuchothermattersconsistentwiththisCanon,providedthatallsuchregulationsshallbesubjecttoreview,alteration,oramendmentbyConvention.

j. Giverecognitiontoaccreditedorganizations,institutions,andotheractivitiesoftheDioceseandprovideregulationswherebysuchrecognitioncanbegiven.Nosuchorganization,institution,orotheractivityshallreceivefinancialsupportfromthebudgetfortheprogramoftheDioceseorshallbepermitted


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touseinitstitleanydesignationindicatingittobeaffiliatedwiththeDioceseorinanyotherwayholditselfoutasaDiocesanorganization,institution,oragencywithoutfirsthavingreceivedrecognitionfromtheDiocesanCouncil.TheDiocesanCouncilshallhavethefurtherpowerofestablishingstandards,requiringreports,andthelikeinconnectionwithallsuchorganizations,institutions,andactivities.

k. ApproveACTS/VIM,WardJ.HerbertandCongregationalGrowthandDevelopmentFundgrants.

l. TogetherwiththeDiocesanStaff,toencouragethetimelinessandaccuracyofparochialreports.

CANON6•DEPARTMENTOFFINANCEADepartmentofFinanceisherebyprovidedforasrequiredbyTitle1,Canon6,Section2oftheCanonsoftheProtestantEpiscopalChurchintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.SaidDepartmentshallbeheadedbyaChiefFinancialOfficer,whoshallbeappointedbytheBishop.TheConvention,theDiocesanCouncilortheBishopmaydelegatetosaidDepartmentmattersrelatingtothefinancialaffairsoftheDiocese.TheChiefFinancialOfficershallhavetheauthoritytoactinthenameandonbehalfoftheDepartmentofFinanceinallmattersnotinconsistentwiththeConstitutionandCanonsoftheProtestantEpiscopalChurchintheUnitedStatesofAmericaorofthisDiocese.SaidDepartmentandtheChiefFinancialOfficer,asmaybeappropriateinthecircumstances,shallreporttotheConvention,theDiocesanCouncilortheBishopwithregardtomattersithasconsideredandactionstaken.

CANON7•DIOCESANADMINISTRATION1. TheBishopshallberesponsiblefortheadministrationandimplementationofallprogramsandfunctions

adoptedbytheConvention.2. TheBishopmayallocateresponsibilitiesfortheprogramoftheConventionamongdesignateddepartments,

commissions,andcommitteesasnecessary,whichshallbesubjecttohis/herregulationandcontrol.3. TheBishopshallberesponsibleforthecoordinationofthevariousDiocesanactivities,organizations,and

institutions,amongthemselvesandwiththeircounterpartsintheGeneralChurch.4. TheBishopmaydeterminethemannerandcompositionofeachdepartment,commissionorcommittee,

whetherbytheBishop'sownappointment,byConventionelection,orotherwisesubjecttotheprovisionsofsuchdepartments,etc.,asmaybeincorporated,etc.

5. TheBishopshallhaveauthoritytoemployandsupervisesuchstaffasmaybenecessarytoadministerthe

affairsoftheDiocesewithinthelimitsoftheadministrativeandprogrambudget.6. TheBishopshallassisttheDiocesanCouncilinitsfunctionofreviewandevaluation.7. TheBishopandstaffshallparticipateintheplanningprocessasnecessaryandasrequested.8. TheBishopmaydelegateanyoftheforegoingresponsibilitiestotheSuffraganBishop,iftherebeone.9. WhenevertheBishopshallleavetheDiocese,theBishopmaydesignatetheSuffraganBishop,iftherebe

one,tobetheecclesiasticalauthorityoftheDioceseduringtheabsenceoftheBishop.

CANON8•DISTRICTCONVOCATIONS1. TheDiocesanCouncilshalldividetheDioceseintodistrictsineachofwhichthereshallbeaConvocation.


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2. EachConvocationshallbecomposedof:

(i) everyclergypersoncanonicallyresidentorlicensedtoofficiateintheDiocese,whoregularlyservesaParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMissioninthedistrictasanofficiatingclergypersonandanycanonicallyresidentnon-parochialorretiredclergypersonresidentinthedistrict;

(ii) three(3)LayPersons(ifpossible,atleastoneofwhomshallbeaWarden,Treasurer,Clerkor

memberoftheVestryorExecutiveCommitteeandatleastoneofwhomshallbebetweentheagesof14and21)fromeachParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMissioninthedistrictelectedatanannualorspecialmeetingoftheParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMission.

3. EachConvocationshallelectitsownofficersinaccordancewithBy-lawsadoptedbyDiocesanCouncil.4. TheConvocationsshallhavethefollowingfunctionsandpowers:

(i) toelecttheirrepresentativestotheDiocesanCouncil;(ii) toprovidecommunicationbetweenthelocalcongregationsandtheDiocese;and(iii) toprovideanetworkofsupportforparishlifeanddevelopment,aclergycollegialityandlay

leaders.TheyshallalsohavefurtherfunctionsandpowersasmaybeassignedordelegatedtothembytheConvention,theEcclesiasticalAuthorityortheDiocesanCouncil.

CANON9•PARISHESANDMISSIONS1. CLASSIFICATIONOFCONGREGATIONS(a) AllcongregationswhichareapartoftheDioceseofNewarkshallbeclassifiedinoneofthefollowing

categories:(1) Parish

(2) AidedParish

(3) IncorporatedMission

(4) Mission2. CREATIONOFPARISHESParishesshallbecreatedasprovidedbythelawsoftheStateofNewJerseyandtheConstitutionofthisDiocese.3. CREATIONOFMISSIONS

(a) MissionsshallbecreatedbytheBishopwhoshallbeex-officiotherectorthereofandwhomayappointaVicartobeinchargeofeachMissionandtoserveduringthepleasureoftheBishop.Noterminationofsuchappointmentshallbemadeexceptonone(1)month'snotice.

(b) ThetemporalaffairsofaMissionshallbeinchargeofanExecutiveCommitteewhichshallbeelectedatan

organizationmeeting.(c) SuchorganizationmeetingshallbeheldonthecalloftheBishop,orathis/herdirectionoftheArchdeacon

havingjurisdiction.ThemeetingshallbepresidedoverbytheBishoporsuchArchdeacon,orbyapriestdesignatedbytheBishop.AttheorganizationmeetingsuchpersonsshallbeentitledtovoteasshallsignanapplicationfortheestablishmentoftheMissioninsuchformastheBishopshallrequire.


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(d) TheBishopmayappointone(1)ortwo(2)WardensandaTreasurerfortheMission.Thereshallalsobean

ExecutiveCommitteeconsistingoftheVicar,theWardens,theTreasurer,andnotlessthanthree(3)normorethannine(9)additionalpersonswhoshallbeelectedattheorganizationmeeting.ThetermsofsuchelectedmembersshallcontinueuntilthenextAnnualMeeting.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallelectoneoftheirnumberasClerk.

(e) TheannualelectionofmembersoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallbeheldontheMondayfollowingthefirst

SundayinAdventorsuchotherdayastheBishopshallappoint.AtthefirstannualelectionthenoticeoftheannualelectionorofanyspecialmeetingshallbegivenasprovidedinthecaseofParishmeetings.TheVicar,orsuchpersonsasmaybedesignatedbytheBishop,shallpresideatallmeetingsoftheMissionorIncorporatedMissionandoftheExecutiveCommittee.

(f) TheBishopshallhavethepowertosetasideanyelection,tosuspendtheannualelectionandtoremove

fromofficeanyandallofficersandmembersoftheExecutiveCommitteeofaMission.(g) TitletoallrealandpersonalpropertyofaMission,exceptingfundsreceivedforthecurrentexpenses

thereof,shallbevestedintheTrusteesoftheEpiscopalFundandDiocesanPropertiesoftheDioceseofNewark,aNewJerseycorporation,oranothercorporationdesignatedbyit.UpontheMissionbecominganincorporatedParishinunionwiththeConvention,theTrusteesoftheEpiscopalFundandDiocesanProperties,orsuchcorporation,shallwiththeconsentoftheBishopandStandingCommitteetransferallsuchpropertytotheParish.

(h) AllpowersandauthoritygivenbytheprecedingsubsectionsofthissectiontotheBishopshallintheevent

ofvacancyintheEpiscopatebeexercisedbytheStandingCommittee.

4. REGISTERSANDREPORTS

(a) IneveryParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionandMissionthereshallbemaintainedaregisterinwhichshallberecordedundertheappropriatedatethenamesofallpersonsbaptized,confirmed,marriedorburied.Inthecaseofbaptismofchildren,thenamesoftheparentsandsponsorsalsoshallberecorded.Eachentryshallbesignedbythepersonperformingtheaction.

(b) EveryParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionandMissionshallmaintainsuchotherrecords

andmakesuchreportsasmaybeprovidedbyGeneralConventionorbyorpursuanttoauthorityoftheConventionofthisDiocese.

5. QUALIFICATIONOFVOTERSThepersonsentitledtovoteatanymeetingofaParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMissionshallbe:

(a) Baptized;

(b) Atleast16yearsofage;

(c) Ofgoodmoralcharacter;

(d) AdherentsoftheProtestantEpiscopalChurch;

(e) RegularattendanceattheservicesoftheParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMissionforsix(6)calendarmonthsbeforethemeeting;and

(f) RegularcontributorsforthesameperiodoftimetothecurrentexpensesoftheParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMission.ArecordoftheregularcontributorsforthesupportoftheParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMissionshallbemaintainedbytheTreasurer,withthedatesoftheircontributions.Suchrecordsshallbesufficientevidenceastothequalificationofavoterwithrespecttothelastprecedingrequirement.

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(a) ThepersonsentitledtoholdofficeinanyParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMissionshallbequalifiedvotersoftheParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMission.ApersonentitledtoholdDiocesanofficeorofficeinaDistrictConvocation,aWarden,andaDeputyorAlternateDeputytotheDiocesanConventionshallbeaConfirmedCommunicantingoodstandinginadditiontobeingaqualifiedvoter.

(b) NopersonshallhereaftersucceedherselforhimselfmorethantwiceintheofficeofWarden,andnopersonshallservemorethansix(6)consecutiveyearsinsuchoffice.

7. BOUNDARIESOFPARISHES,AIDEDPARISHES,INCORPORATEDMISSIONSANDMISSIONSInanycasewhereitshallbeexpedient,theBishop,upontheadviceoftheStandingCommittee,oriftheEpiscopatebevacanttheStandingCommitteemayestablishtheboundariesofParishes,AidedParishes,IncorporatedMissionsandMissionsofthisDiocese.AnopportunitytobeheardshallfirstbegrantedtothevariousrepresentativesofanyParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMissionwhichmaybeaffectedbytheestablishmentofsuchboundaries.Boundariesthusconstitutedshallbevalidforallcanonicalpurposes,andalsoforfixingParochialconnectionofallpersonsdesiring,orentitledto,theministrationsofthischurch,whohavenotbysomeactoftheirownbecomeattachedtoacongregationandfordefiningforeachRectororVicartheextentofhis/herresponsibilityforthecureofsouls.8. CLERGYCOMPENSATION(a) AllParishes,AidedParishes,IncorporatedMissionsandMissionswithintheDioceseofNewarkshallprovide

theirfull-timeclergywithnotlessthantheminimumstipendandotherperquisitesestablishedbyDiocesanConvention,exceptwiththeconsentoftheBishopandtheStandingCommittee.Nothinghereinshallpreventtheacceptanceofvoluntaryservicebynon-stipendiaryclergy.TheprovisionsofthisparagraphshallnotapplytoClergyholdingcureswithintheDioceseatthetimeofitsadoptionwithrespecttosuchcures.

(b) AnyParishwhichisunabletopaytheminimumcompensationtoitsRectormaynotifytheDioceseofits

needforfinancialassistance.DuringanyperiodofDiocesanassistance,itshallcontinuetofunctionasaParishoftheDioceseinallrespectsexceptthatduringsuchtemporarystatus,noassetsorendowmentfundsoftheParishshallbeexpendedwithoutnotificationtotheFinanceOfficeoftheDiocese.

9. AIDEDPARISHES(a) AParishmaybereclassifiedtoAidedParishstatusif:

(1) TheParishrequestsreclassification;OR

(2) TheParishisnolongerabletosupportthenecessaryoperatingexpensesandindebtednessoftheparish:OR

(3) TheParishissodiminishedinnumbersthatitisnolongerviableasaParish;OR

(4) TheParishfailstoelectofficersincompliancewithitscorporatecharter;OR

(5) TheParishpersistentlyfailstocomplywiththeconstitutionalandcanonicalrequirementsforParishstatus;OR

(6) TheParishfailstoholditsassetsinaccordancewiththeCanonsoftheEpiscopalChurch.(b) AParishmaybereclassifiedtoAidedParishstatusasfollows:

(1) ReportbytheBishoptotheStandingCommitteewithrecommendationofreclassification;AND

(2) ConcurringactionbytheBishopandStandingCommitteerecommendingreclassificationtotheDiocesanCouncil;AND

(3) WrittennotificationbytheStandingCommitteetotheRectorandVestryadvisingofrecommendationofreclassificationandoftheirrighttoappearbeforetheDiocesanCounciltoopposereclassification,suchnoticetobegivennotlessthanthirty(30)dayspriortotheDiocesanCouncilconsideringsuchrecommendation;AND


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(4) AhearingbeforetheDiocesanCouncilataregularorspecialmeetingthereofonnotlessthanthirty(30)dayspriornoticetothemembersoftheDiocesanCouncil;AND

(5) Theaffirmativevoteofnotlessthantwo-thirdsofthemembersoftheDiocesanCouncilpresentandvoting.(c) AnAidedParishshallcontinuetofunctionasaParishoftheDioceseinallrespectsasfollows:

(1) ItshallbeeligibletoapplyforfinancialassistancefromtheDiocese;

(2) TitletoallrealandpersonalpropertyandendowmentfundsshallimmediatelybetransferredtotheTrusteesoftheEpiscopalFundandtheDiocesanPropertiesoftheDioceseofNewark,intrustforthatchurchuntilsubsequentlyreclassified.

(d) NocongregationmaymaintainthestatusofAidedParishformorethanthree(3)consecutiveyears.AtthethirdDiocesanConventionfollowingthereclassificationtoAidedParishstatus,suchcongregationshallbe(a)restoredtofullParishstatus;or(b)reclassifiedtoIncorporatedMissionstatus,effectiveonthethirdanniversaryofreclassificationtoaidedparishstatus.TheBishopandStandingCommitteemay,attherequestofamajorityofthemembersoftheVestryofanAidedParish,delayactiononreclassificationtoincorporatedmissionstatustothefourthDiocesanConventionfollowingreclassificationtoAidedParishstatus.(e) Atanytimepriortotheexpirationofthree(3)years,anAidedParishmayberestoredtofullandregularParishstatusbyapprovaloftheBishopandStandingCommitteeortheDiocesanConventioneitherupontheinitiativeoftheBishoporuponpetitionoftheVestryoftheAidedParish.IfanAidedParishshallremaininsuchstatusforaperiodofthree(3)years,thenaspecialmeetingoftheAidedParishshallbecalled,andbymajorityvotethereof,shalldeterminetopetitionforrestorationtofullParishstatusortobechangedtothestatusofanIncorporatedMission.(f) TheDiocesanCouncilshallberesponsibleforadministeringallDiocesanfinancialaidtoAidedParishes,subjecttoguidelinesandproceduresadoptedbyit.AlldecisionspertainingtofinancialaidtoAidedParishesshallrequiretheconsentoftheDiocesanCouncil.10. INCORPORATEDMISSIONS(a) AnAidedParishmaybereclassifiedtoIncorporatedMissionstatusasfollows:

(1) CertificationbyBishopthatAidedParishisnolongerviabletotheRector,WardensandVestryoftheParishconcerned;

(2) ReportbyBishoptoanannualorspecialConventionoftheDiocesetogetherwithhis/herrecommendationthattheParishbereclassified;and

(3) AdoptionbyConventionoftherecommendationoftheBishop.

(b) ThefailureofConventiontoadopttherecommendationoftheBishopforreclassificationtoIncorporatedMissionStatuswillhavetheeffectofrestoringtheAidedParishtofullParishstatus.(c) IfaParishoranAidedParishrequestsreclassificationtoIncorporatedMissioninwritingsignedbyamajorityofallcurrentmembersoftheVestry,theBishopmaypresentsuchrequestbeforeStandingCommitteewhichmayactonsuchrequestandreclassify.(d) TheEcclesiasticalstatusofanIncorporatedMissionshallbethatofaMission,anditshallbegovernedbyalloftheprovisionsoftheseCanonsapplicabletoMissions,exceptasotherwisespecificallyprovidedherein.(e) UponreclassificationtoIncorporatedMissionstatus,theRectorrelinquishestenure,exceptRectorsincuresatthetimeofadoptionofthiscanon.AnysuchRectorwillretaintenurenotwithstandingreclassification,butuponvacancyintheofficeofRector,theIncorporatedMissionlosetherighttocallasuccessorwhilesoclassified.ARectorretainingtenureunderthissectionshallbecometheVicaroftheIncorporatedMission,andshallactatalltimesundertheauthorityoftheBishopwhoshallbetheexofficioRectorofsuchIncorporatedMissionandPresidentofthecorporation.


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(f) AnIncorporatedMissionshallretainthecorporatestructureithadasaParishandshallelectofficersandconductitsbusinessinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofitscorporatecharter,subjecttotheprovisionsoftheseCanons.(g) AnIncorporatedMissionmaybereclassifiedtoMissionstatusupontheapprovaloftheBishop,theStandingCommittee,andamajorityofthedeputiestoanannualorspecialConventionoftheDiocesevotingbyorders.Inaddition,ifanIncorporatedMissionrequestssuchreclassificationinwritingsignedbyamajorityofthequalifiedvotingmembersofcongregation,anIncorporatedMissionmaybecomeaMissionwiththeconsentoftheBishopandStandingCommittee.(h) UponreclassificationtoMissionstatus,thechurchcontinuestofunctionasaMissionoftheDiocese,buttheParishcorporationshallbedissolved.11. AREAMINISTRIESTwoormoreParishesmaychoosetoenterintoacompacttoestablishanAreaMinistrywiththepriorconsentoftheBishopandtheStandingCommittee.Similarly,oneormoreParishesmaychoosetoenterintoacompacttoestablishanAreaMinistrywithoneormoreIncorporatedMissionsorMissionsoperatingundertheauthorityoftheDiocesanCouncil.ThetermsandconditionsofsuchcompactshallbeasareagreeduponbytherespectiveRectors,WardensandVestries(inthecaseofParishes),theDiocesanCouncil,andtherespectiveExecutiveCommittees(inthecaseofMissionsandIncorporatedMissions)andapprovedbytheBishopandStandingCommittee.Thosetermsandconditionsshallincludethefollowing:

(1) Provisionsfortheselection,termandcompensationofclergyservingtheAreaMinistry;

(2) ProvisionsfortheadministrationofsuchAreaMinistry;

(3) ProvisionsforwithdrawalfromanyAreaMinistrybyanymemberchurch;and

(4) ProvisionsforthedissolutionoftheAreaMinistry.

12. EMERGENCYPOWERS

a) IntheeventthatthecapitalassetsofaParishareinimminentdangerofbeingtransferred,expendedordissipatedinviolationoftheCanonsoftheEpiscopalChurch,theBishop,withtheconsentofthree-fourths(3/4)ofthemembersoftheStandingCommittee,maydirectthatnosuchtransferorexpenditurebemadependingadeterminationbytheDiocesanCouncilastowhetherreclassificationtoAidedParishStatusisappropriate.

b) IntheeventthattheTreasurerofanyParishfailstoactinaccordancewithhisorherdutiesorengagesinactswhicharecontrarytohisorherdutiesortheCanonsoftheEpiscopalChurch,andtheVestryhavingfailedtosecuretheTreasurer'scompliancewithhisorherdutiesortheCanons,theBishop,withtheconsentofthree-fourths(3/4)ofthemembersoftheStandingCommittee,maytemporarilysuspendsuchTreasurerandappointatemporaryreplacementuntiltheTreasurereitherresignsfromthatofficeoragreestocomply.SuchactionmaybeappealedtotheDiocesanCouncil,whichmayover-rulethesuspension.

13. DISSOLUTIONOFMISSIONSTheBishopandStandingCommitteeinanycasewheretheydeemitbeinthebestinterestsoftheChurchtoterminateaMissionmaydeclaresuchMissiontobedissolved.

CANON•10LEASESAParishmayenterintoaleaseorleasesofParish-ownedproperty,otherthanforresidentialuse,withoutthepriorconsentoftheBishopandStandingCommitteeprovidedthetermofsuchleasedoesnotexceed(1)yearinduration,andtheleasedoesnotobligatetheParishtoextendorrenewthetenancybeyondoneyear.NoParish-ownedpropertyshallbeusedorleasedforresidentialpurposeswithoutthepriorconsentoftheBishopandStandingCommittee,inwriting,regardlessoftheextentofsuchuseandthedurationofsuchlease,exceptthatnosuchconsentshallberequiredfortheoccupancyofParish-ownedpropertybyClergyorlayemployee(s)ofsuchParish.


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CANON11•PLEDGETOBUDGETItistheresponsibilityofeverycongregationintheDioceseofNewarktomakeafinancialpledgetotheUnifiedBudgetoftheDioceseofNewark.Writtenpledges,inaccordancewiththeapprovedsystemofdiocesangiving,foreachcalendaryeararedueintheDiocesanFinanceOfficebyDecember1oftheprecedingyear.

CANON12•ARCHDEACONSTheBishopshallappointsuchArchdeacons,assignthemsuchjurisdictionandimposeuponthemsuchdutiesasisdeemedexpedient.

CANON13•PENSIONBENEFITSAllcongregationsandotherentitiessubjecttotheauthorityoftheChurchshallprovidepensionbenefitstoallqualifiedclergyandlayemployeesasshallbemandatedbythecanonsofTheEpiscopalChurch,andresolutionsoftheGeneralConventionorthediocesanconvention.

CANON14•INSURANCETheDioceseofNewarkshallobtainagrouppolicyorgrouppolicieswhichwillprovidelifeandhealthinsurancecoveragefortheclergyoftheDiocese.ParticipationbyParishes,AidedParishes,IncorporatedMissionsandMissionsismandatory.ThepremiumcostattributabletoinsurancecoverageforclergyemployedbyaParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMissionshallbepaidbythatParish,AidedParish,IncorporatedMissionorMission.TheeffectivedateofthisshallbeJanuary1,1985.

CANON15•TRUSTEESOFTHEFUNDFORAGEDANDINFIRMCLERGY1. TheTrusteesoftheFundforAgedandInfirmClergyconsistingoftheBishopandthemembersoftheStandingCommitteeshalladministertheseveralfundscommittedtotheircarepursuanttothetrustsuponwhichtheywereestablished.2. THEAUTOMATICPENSIONFUNDInthecaseoftheAutomaticPensionFundtheTrusteesshallannuallydivideasofMayfirsttheincomereceivedontheFundduringtheprecedingyearamongthoseClergywho:

a) haveattainedtheageofsixty-five(65)yearsandhavenotifiedtheTrusteesofthatfactpriortoMayfirstoftheyearinquestion;and

b) werecanonicallyresidentintheDioceseforthefive(5)yearsimmediatelyprecedingsuchnotification;and

c) wereforatleastfive(5)yearsoftheirlasttermofcanonicalresidencesettledMinistersorMissionariesdulyappointedbytheEcclesiasticalAuthority;and

d) haveretiredonaccountofageordisability.Nosuchclergypersonshallreceiveinexcessof$1,000.00fromthisfundinanyone(1)yearandallsurplusofincome,ifany,andgiftsanddonationstotheAutomaticPensionFundshallbeaddedtotheprincipaloftheFund.3. FUNDFORTHERELIEFOFCLERGYANDTHEIRDEPENDENTS.InthecaseoftheFundfortheReliefofClergyandTheirDependents,theTrusteesshallattheirdiscretionannuallyasofMayfirstappropriatetheestimatedincomeoftheFundduringthecurrentyearfor:


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a) thereliefofdisabledclergycanonicallyresidentintheDiocese;

b) thereliefofthewidows,widowers,andchildrenandthedefrayingofthefuneralexpensesofdeceasedclergywhowerecanonicallyresidentintheDioceseatthetimeoftheirdemise.

UnappropriatedincomeshallinthediscretionoftheTrusteesbereservedasacontingencyfundfortheforegoingpurposesormaybeaddedtotheprincipaloftheFund.

CANON16•THEDIOCESANINVESTMENTTRUSTThemanagementoftheDiocesanInvestmentTrustshallbeunderthecontroloftheBishopoftheDiocese,whoshallbePresidentthereof,andten(10)otherTrusteeswhoshallbeelectedbytheBishopandtheStandingCommitteefortermsoffive(5)years.InthecaseofavacancyintheEpiscopate,theelectionshallbebytheStandingCommittee.Ifatrusteeleavesofficewithouthavingservedthefulltermforwhichheorshewaselected,asuccessorshallbeelectedfortheunexpiredterm.Initially,trusteesmaybeelectedfortermsoflessthanfive(5)years,butonlyforthepurposeofestablishingaprogramwherebythetermsoftwo(2)trusteesshallexpireeachyear.

CANON17•ECCLESIASTICALDISCIPLINE1. EFFECTIVEDATEThe2009provisionsofCanon17asfirstadoptedinoraboutJanuary1995andsubsequentlyamended,remainineffectthroughJune30,2011and,exceptasprovidedinTitleIV,Canon20.3oftheGeneralConvention,arerepealed.2. INCORPORATIONThoseprovisionsofTitleIVoftheGeneralConventionCanonswhichareapplicabletotheDioceseareherebyincorporatedaspartofthisCanon17.TotheextentthatanyoftheprovisionsofthisCanon17areinconflictorinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofTitleIV,theprovisionsofTitleIVshallgovern.3. VACANCIESThedeath,disabilityrenderingapersonunabletoact,resignationordeclinationtoserveasamemberoftheDisciplinaryBoardshallconstituteavacancyontheBoard.NoticeofresignationsordeclinationsshallbegivenbymembersoftheBoardinwritingtothePresidentoftheBoardandtothePresidentoftheConferencePanelorHearingPanel,ifonehasbeenassignedtosuchapanel.IfanypriestelectedtotheDisciplinaryBoardiselectedabishop,orifanylaypersonelectedtotheBoardisordainedpriortothecommencementofaproceedingunderthisCanon,thatpersonshallimmediatelyceasetobeamemberoftheBoardandPanel.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,however,ifaproceedinghascommenced,allmembersofthePanelshallcontinuetoserveuntilfinaldisposition.AlaypersonceasingtobeamemberunderthissubsectionbyreasonofordinationmaybeappointedtofillavacancyintheclergymemberoftheBoard.VacanciesontheBoardshallbefilleduntilthenextmeetingoftheConventionbytheremainingmembersoftheBoard.4. DISCIPLINARYBOARD

a. TheDisciplinaryBoardshallconsistofeleven(11)persons,six(6)ofwhomaremembersoftheClergyandfive(5)ofwhomareLaity.

b. TheClergymembersoftheBoardmustbecanonicallyresidentwithintheDiocese.

c. ThelaymembersoftheBoardshallbeAdultCommunicantsinGoodStandinginacongregationinthisDiocese.

e. ThemembersoftheBoardshallbeelectedbytheConvention.EachClergymembershallbeelectedforasix(6)-yeartermandLayPersonsshallbeelectedforafive(5)yearterm.NomemberoftheBoardmaybeamemberoftheStandingCommittee.


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f. Withinsixty(60)daysfollowingtheannualConvention,theBoardshallconvenetoelectaPresidenttoserveforthefollowingcalendaryear.

5. INTAKEOFFICERTheBishopshallpublishthename(s)andcontactinformationoftheIntakeOfficer(s)throughouttheDiocese.

a. TheBishopshallappointoneormorepersonstoserveasIntakeOfficerstowhominformationregardingoffensesisreported.

b. ThepersonsoappointedshallserveattheBishop’sdiscretion.6. INVESTIGATORTheBishopshallappointoneormoreInvestigatorsinconsultationwiththePresidentoftheBoard.TheInvestigatormaybutneednotbeaMemberoftheChurch.7. CHURCHATTORNEYWithinsixty(60)daysfollowingeachannualConvention,theBishopshallappointandtheStandingCommitteeshallapproveoneormoreattorneystorepresenttheChurchinproceedingscontainedinCanon2ofTitleIV.InadditiontheBishopmayappointasuccessorChurchAttorneytoreplaceaChurchAttorneywhohasbeenremovedforcauseorhasresigned.ThepersonsoselectedmustbeaMemberoftheChurchandadulylicensedattorney,butneednotresidewithintheDiocese.8. ADVISORS

a. TheBishopshallappointAdvisorstoRespondentsandComplainantsforthepurposesandatthetimesprovidedinCanon10,Section10ofTitleIV.

b. AllpersonsservingasAdvisorsshallholdnootherappointedorelectedpositionunderTitleIVorthisCanon17andshallnotincludeChancellorsorViceChancellorsofthisDioceseoranypersonlikelytobecalledasawitnessintheproceeding.

9. PASTORALRESPONSECOORDINATORTheBishopmayappointaPastoralResponseCoordinatortoserveatthewilloftheBishopincoordinatingthedeliveryofappropriatepastoralresponsesprovidedforinCanon8,TitleIV ThePastoralResponseCoordinatormaybetheIntakeOfficerbutshallnotbeapersonservinginanyotherappointedorelectedcapacityunderthisTitle.10. PUBLICATIONPursuanttoCanon6,TitleIVtheBishopshallpublishtothecongregationsandmembersoftheDioceseinformationconcerningthemethodsandmeansofreportingOffenses.11. RECORDS

a. RecordsofactiveproceedingsbeforetheBoard,includingtheperiodofanypendingappeal,shallbepreservedandmaintainedinthecustodyoftheClerk,iftherebeone,otherwisebytheDiocesanoffices.

b. TheBishopshallmakeprovisionforthepermanentstorageofrecordsofallproceedingsunder

thisTitleattheDioceseandtheArchivesoftheEpiscopalChurch,asprescribedinTitleIV.

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CANON19•AMENDMENTS1. COMMITTEEONCONSTITUTIONANDCANONSTheCommitteeonConstitutionandCanonsshallconsistoften(10)memberselectedateachAnnualConvention,whoshallservefromtheadjournmentofsaidAnnualConventionuntiltheadjournmentofthenextAnnualConvention,andtheChancellorwhoshallbeamemberexofficioandshallserveasitschairandonevicechancellor,iftherebeany,tobenamedtothecommitteebytheChancellor.VacanciesintheinterimshallbefilledbytheEcclesiasticalAuthority.2. ADOPTIONOFAMENDMENTSTOCONSTITUTIONANDCANONSUnlessunanimousconsentbegivenbytheConventionfortheintroductionofamendmentstotheConstitutionortheintroductionofamendmentstotheCanons,nosuchAmendmentshallbeconsideredunlessitbesubmittedbyitsproponentsseventy-five(75)daysbeforetheConventionmeets.TheCommitteeshalltransmitacopyofsuchproposedamendmenttotheSecretaryofConventionandmayrecommendtotheConventionthattheamendmentbeadoptedorthatitberejected.AproposedamendmentmayalsobesubmittedbytheCommitteewithoutrecommendation.TheCommitteemaysuggesthowevertotheproponentofanamendmentchangeswhich,ifmadeintheproposedamendment,wouldsecuretheCommittee'sfavorablerecommendation.IftheproponentdoesnotaccepttheCommittee'sproposedchangeorchanges,theCommitteemaytransmittotheSecretaryoftheConventionboththeproponent'soriginalproposedamendmentandthesubstituteamendmentasrecommendedbytheCommittee.TheSecretaryoftheConventionshalldistributecopiesofallproposedamendmentstoeachpersonentitledtoreceivenoticeofthemeetingoftheConvention.3. EFFECTIVEDATEOFAMENDMENTSAllamendmentstotheCanonsshalltakeeffectimmediatelyupontheiradoptionunlessotherwiseprovided.

CANON20•INTERPRETATIONOFCANONS1. Anyperson,beingeitherapresbyterofthisDioceseoramemberofacongregationofthisDiocese,havingabonafidequestionastotheproperinterpretationorapplicationoftheConstitutionorCanonsoftheDiocesemayposesuchquestiontotheChancellorinwriting.TheChancellorshallthereafterrenderaformalwrittenopinionrespondingtothequestion.Suchwrittenopinionshallbeprovidedtothepersonpropoundingthequestion,andcopiesthereofshallbefiledwiththeBishop,theStandingCommitteeandtheSecretaryofConvention,andcopiesthereofshallbemailedtoallPresbytersoftheDiocese.2. AllsuchformalwrittenopinionsoftheChancellorshallbesubmittedbytheSecretaryofConventiontotheCommitteeonConstitutionandCanonswithinthirty(30)daysafterfiling.Withinsixty(60)daysofreceipt,theCommitteeonConstitutionandCanonsshallrenderanopinionbytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityofitsmembers,affirming,rejectingormodifyingtheopinionoftheChancellor.TheopinionoftheCommitteeshallbeinwriting.Suchwrittenopinionshallbeprovidedtothepersonpropoundingthequestion,andcopiesthereofshallbefiledwiththeBishop,theStandingCommitteeandtheSecretaryofConvention,andcopiesthereofshallbemailedtoallPresbytersoftheDioceseand,priortothenextregularmeetingoftheConventionoftheDiocese,toalllaymembersthereof.Uponsuchfiling,thedecisionoftheCommitteeonConstitutionandCanonsshallhavethelegalforceofCanonuntilthenextmeetingoftheDiocesanConvention,atwhichsuchdecisionshallbeeitherconfirmedoroverruledbyamajorityofmembersthereof.3. UponconfirmationbyConvention,suchrulingshallhavetheforceofCanonuntilamendedorrepealedasprovidedinCanon19above.

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Noelectedorappointedpersonshallserveasamemberofmorethanone(1)ofthefollowingcommittees,boardsorpositionsatthesametime:theStandingCommittee,theDiocesanCouncil,TrusteesoftheEpiscopalFundandDiocesanProperties,theACTS/VIMBoardandthepositionsofChancellorandVice-Chancellor(s).And,beitfurtherRESOLVED,Anypersoncurrentlyservingasamemberoftwoormoreofanyoftheabove-namedbodies,boardsorpositionsasspecifiedinCanon21shallsubmithisorherresignationfromoneormoreofthebodies,boardsorpositionswithinthree(3)monthsoftheadoptionofthisamendmenttoCanon21,soastoonlyserveononeofthebodies,boardsorpositions.

CANON22•TRUSTEESOFTHEEPISCOPALFUND&DIOCESANPROPERTIESSECTION1.TheTrusteesoftheEpiscopalFundandDiocesanPropertiesoftheDioceseofNewark(“theTrustees”)isacorporation,notforprofit,dulyestablishedwithdutiesandpowerssetforthintheNewJerseyStatutesoftheEpiscopalChurch(N.J.S.A.16:12-20to16:12-22)andtheReligiousCorporationsandAssociations,N.J.S.A.16-4-1.TheTrusteesshallconsistoftwelve(12)membersofthechurchwithinthisDiocesewhoshallserveforatermoffive(5)years,exceptassetforthinSection2ofthiscanon.TheAnnualConventionshallelecttrusteesasrequiredtofillexpiredterms.LaytrusteesshallatalltimesbecommunicantsingoodstandingofacongregationintheDioceseofNewark.SECTION2.ThereiscreatedfourclassesofTrustees:The2010DiocesanConventionshallcreatethreeclassesofthecurrentTrustees,comprisedofthree(3)membersineachclassdeterminedbytheTrusteescurrentlyinoffice.Atthe2011DiocesanConvention,three(3)personsnotcurrentlyservingasTrusteesshallbeelectedtoserveforfive-yearterms.Ateachofthenextthreesubsequentconventions,thetermsofthree(3)oftheTrusteescurrentlyservingasofthe2010DiocesanConventionshallceasebyrotation,resignation,orseniorityinamannerandordertobedeterminedbytheTrustees,andtheDiocesanConventionshallthenelectthree(3)trusteestoserveforfive-yearterms.ExceptinthefillingofavacancyassetforthinSection3ofthiscanon,thetermofanytrusteeelectedbyDiocesanConventionin2011andthereaftershallbefive(5)years.Notrusteeelectedforafullfive-yeartermshallbeeligibleforreelectiontosucceedhim/herself,butiseligibleforre-electionafterthelapseofayear.SECTION3.Vacanciesamongtheelectedtrusteescreatedbydeath,resignation,incapacity,orremovalfromtheDiocesemaybefilledbytheremainingtrusteesuntilthenextmeetingoftheConvention,atwhichatrusteeshallbeelectedbytheConventiontofilltheunexpiredterm.Anyelectedtrusteesdeemednegligentoftheirdutiesorunqualifiedtoholdofficemayberemovedbyavoteofseven(7)electedtrustees,theBishopconcurring.SECTION4.TheBishopshallserveasanexofficiomemberoftheTrusteeswithvoiceandvote.TheTrusteesshallelectaPresidentannuallyfromamongthemembersoftheBoard.TheTreasureroftheDioceseshallserveastreasurerofthefundsnamedabove.Seven(7)trusteesshallbeaquorum,allhavingbeencitedtomeet,andamajorityofthequorum,dulyconvened,shallbecompetenttoact.SECTION5.Noinvestmentorreinvestmentdecisionshallbeexecutedunlessapprovedatadulyconvenedmeetingorapprovedinwritingbyamajorityofthetrustees,allofwhomshallhavebeennotifiedoftheproposedaction.SECTION6.TheTrusteesshallpresentateachmeetingoftheBoardofTrusteesandtoeachDiocesanConventionseparatereportsofthevarioustrustsundertheircontrol.Thesereportsshallcontainadetailedstatementofthenamesandpropertiesineachfund,withalladditionsandchangestherein,includingreceiptsanddisbursementstherefrom.

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