ARTICLE III
Incorporation of the Diocese
Sec. 1. Incorporation and Purposes. The Diocese shall be incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona. The name of the Corporation shall be The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, and its principal office shall be in Phoenix, Arizona, or at such other city or town within the Diocese as shall be the location of the Cathedral of the Diocese. Its charter purposes shall be the support and advancement of the Christian religion according to the doctrine, discipline and worship of The Episcopal Church and, as incidental thereto, the doing of the following: acquiring all assets and assuming and performing all obligations, duties and functions of the unincorporated Episcopal Church of The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona as previously constituted; acquiring all assets and assuming and performing all obligations, duties and functions of The Protestant Episcopal Church Corporation of Arizona; acquiring, holding, administering and disposing of, in whatever manner itmay determine, real and personal property wherever situated; receiving in trust or otherwise, with power to transfer to others under the same trusts and restrictions, if any, and administering and disposing of, contributions, gifts, legacies and devises; cooperating with, contributing to and supporting other organizations having the same primary purpose and furnishing facilities, personnel and services for such other organizations; and doing all things designed to promote the foregoing purposes.
Sec. 2. Reason for Incorporating. The reason for incorporating is to facilitate the administration of the business and financial affairs of the Diocese. The intent is to conform in all temporal matters to the corporate laws of Arizona without unnecessary interruption or change in established methods and procedures and without in any way affecting the spiritual aspects or the ecclesiastical functions of the Diocese as a part of the Church Universal. This Constitution and the Canons shall be interpreted and applied accordingly.
Sec. 3. Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees of the Corporation shall consist of the members of the Diocesan Council. The corporate officers and the powers, functions, and organizational structure of the Corporation shall be identical to the corporate officers, powers, functions and organizational structure of the Diocesan Council, which shall be as provided by Canons.
Amended as of 10/99
