The Standing Committee is the body of lay and clergy members of the Diocese elected by the annual Diocesan Convention and authorized by the Canons of the Episcopal Church as the Bishop’s Council of Advice.1 If there is no Diocesan or Suffragan or Coadjutor Bishop canonically authorized to act, the Standing Committee becomes the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese for all purposes declared by General Convention. The Standing Committee advises the Bishop and gives consent in matters of the disposition of property, ecclesiastical discipline, the election and consecration of Bishops, and in the matter of candidates for ordained ministry. The election of members and the terms and conditions of their office are defined by the Canons of the Diocese of Oregon.2
For the Diocese (BCP p. 817)
O God, by your grace you have called us in this Diocese to a goodly fellowship of faith. Bless our Bishop and other clergy, and all our people. Grant that your Word may be truly preached and truly heard, your Sacraments faithfully administered and faithfully received. By your Spirit, fashion our lives according to the example of your Son, and grant that we may show the power of your love to all among whom we live; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Contact:
The Rev. Shannon Leach , President
SPLeach@ccparish.org
> > Go to Standing Committee Roster
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1.Article IV of the Canons of ECUSA: http://www.churchpublishing.org/general_convention/ pdf_const_2003/Constitution.pdf
2. Article 10 of the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of Oregon: http://www.diocese-oregon.org/documents/candc_2007.pdf
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