2020 Edition THE CONSTITUTION AND CANONS OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CHICAGO Through the 182nd Annual Convention, 2019 Summary of Canonical Actions: Convention 2019 ........................................... p. 1 Table of Contents of the Constitution and Canons ............................................ p. 2 THE CONSTITUTION ..................................................................................... p. 5 THE CANONS ................................................................................................ p. 14 Rules of Order of Convention ......................................................................... p. 60 Historical Notes from Past Diocesan Conventions ......................................... p. 62 Province V – Constitution and Ordinances, Standing Rules and Bylaws ....... p. 66 The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee Bishop of Chicago Michael W. Peregrine, Esq., Chancellor Paul Keller, Esq., Assistant Chancellor Richard J. Hoskins, Esq., Chancellor Emeritus Todd M. Young, Esq., Chancellor Emeritus Summary of Canonical Actions at the 182nd Annual Convention, 2019 The 182nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Chicago met on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23, 2019, in Lombard, Illinois. Convention approved (on the second reading) a resolution to amend Article XVI of the Constitution, The Election of a Bishop. Convention also approved amendments to Canons 12 (Dissolution of the Pastoral Connection) and 14 (Differences Arising Between a Rector and the Vestry or Parish) to bring them into alignment with the canons of The Episcopal Church. Convention also approved amendments to Canon 33 (Commission on Ministry) and Canon 35B (Episcopal Charities). The business session of the Convention also included consideration and approval of resolutions on becoming a sanctuary diocese, freedom of speech and the right to boycott, minimum clergy compensation, opposition to capital punishment, common sense gun legislation, advocating for clean water in Ghana, and prevention of human trafficking of children in Chicago and Ghana. Todd M. Young, Chancellor Emeritus 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 1 THE TITLE AND BOUNDS OF THE DIOCESE ................................................................... 5 ARTICLE 2 ACCESSION TO CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH ......................................................................................................... 5 ARTICLE 3 THE ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORITY ................................................................................ 5 ARTICLE 4 ANNUAL AND SPECIAL CONVENTIONS ......................................................................... 5 ARTICLE 5 MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION ..................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 6 THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION .......................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 7 THE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ........................................................................ 7 ARTICLE 8 THE TREASURER OF THE DIOCESE ................................................................................. 7 ARTICLE 9 THE HISTORIOGRAPHER OF THE DIOCESE ................................................................... 8 ARTICLE 10 THE STANDING COMMITTEE .......................................................................................... 8 ARTICLE 11 THE DEPUTIES TO THE GENERAL CONVENTION ....................................................... 9 ARTICLE 12 THE MODE OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS ....................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 13 THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS ................................................................................. 9 ARTICLE 14 THE ADMISSION OF NEW PARISHES ........................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 15 THE FORFEITURE OF PRIVILEGES ............................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 16 THE ELECTION OF A BISHOP ......................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 17 THE DATE OF THE FISCAL YEAR ................................................................................. 11 ARTICLE 18 ASSESSMENTS ................................................................................................................... 11 ARTICLE 19 ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS ............................................................................ 11 ARTICLE 20 REPEAL ............................................................................................................................... 11 2 2020 canons updated 11.26.19 v.1 THE CANONS Title I: THE CONVENTION CANON 1 THE CLERICAL MEMBERS .................................................................................................. 12 CANON 2 THE LAY DELEGATES .......................................................................................................... 12 CANON 3 THE OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION ............................................................................. 14 CANON 4 THE BUSINESS OF THE CONVENTION ............................................................................. 15 CANON 5 RULES OF ORDER FOR CONVENTION .............................................................................. 17 CANON 6 DEFINITION OF TITLES OF THE CLERGY ........................................................................ 17 CANON 7 QUALIFICATION FOR PASTORAL CHARGE OR MINISTRATION ................................ 18 CANON 8 THE ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF CLERGY ............................................................ 18 CANON 9 THE AUTHORITY OF RECTORS, PRIESTS-IN-CHARGE, AND DEACONS-IN- CHARGE .............................................................................................................................. 19 CANON 10 INSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ................................................................. 19 CANON 11 OFFICIATING WITHIN OTHER PAROCHIAL CURES .................................................... 20 CANON 12 DISSOLUTION OF THE PASTORAL CONNECTION ....................................................... 20 CANON 13 VACANCY IN RECTORATE ............................................................................................... 21 CANON 14 DIFFERENCES ARISING BETWEEN A RECTOR AND THE VESTRY OR PARISH ................................................................................................................................ 22 CANON 15 REGISTERS AND REPORTS ............................................................................................... 22 CANON 16 ALMS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HOLY COMMUNION ..................................... 23 CANON 17 THE MISSION ........................................................................................................................ 23 CANON 18 THE PARISH AND ITS ORGANIZATION .......................................................................... 25 CANON 19 THE WARDENS .................................................................................................................... 27 CANON 20 THE CORPORATION AND VESTRY .................................................................................. 28 CANON 21 OFFICERS OF THE VESTRY ............................................................................................... 30 CANON 22 PARISH MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS ............................................................................. 30 CANON 23 THE CHURCH BUILDING ................................................................................................... 32 CANON 24 THE SALE OR ENCUMBRANCE OF REAL ESTATE ....................................................... 33 CANON 25 PARISHES WITH A VACANCY IN RECTORATE ............................................................ 33 CANON 26 PAROCHIAL BOUNDARIES ............................................................................................... 33 CANON 27 ACTS OF CONVENTION BINDING .................................................................................... 34 CANON 28 DISTRESSED PARISHES ..................................................................................................... 34 CANON 29 EPISCOPAL VISITATIONS .................................................................................................. 37 2020 canons updated 11.26.19 v.1 3 CANON 30 DEANS AND DEANERIES ................................................................................................... 37 CANON 31 THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL ................................................................................................. 38 TH CANON 32 CANON DELETED BY THE 180 CONVENTION ........................................................... 39 CANON 33 THE COMMISSION ON MINISTRY .................................................................................... 39 CANON 34 THE CATHEDRAL ................................................................................................................ 40 CANON 35 THE BISHOP AND TRUSTEES ............................................................................................ 41 CANON 35 A THE DIOCESAN FOUNDATION ..................................................................................... 43 CANON 35 B EPISCOPAL CHARITIES .................................................................................................. 45 CANON 36 THE CHANCELLOR ............................................................................................................