In the Episcopal Church, all church members play a role in our governance, from decisions in parish life to our highest policy-making body, the General Convention. Lay and ordained people, in concert with the church's bishops, share the responsibilities of oversight and legislation.
In the Diocese of Michigan the Bishop, elected by Convention, is the head of the Diocese and its Ecclesiastical Authority. He oversees and guides it in combination with the Convention, the Standing Committee and the Diocesan Council. The rules and by-laws governing the Diocese are known as the Diocesan Constitution and Canons.
