SECTION 1. The Diocesan Council (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Council") as hereinafter constituted shall have the authority of the Convention between meetings of the Convention, and it shall be authorized to take any action consistent with the action of the previous Convention, and as might be set forth in the Canons.
SECTION 2. The Council shall be composed of:
(a) The Bishop, the Bishop Coadjutor (if there be one), the Suffragan Bishop (if there be one);
(b) The President of the Standing Committee or his designated representative;
(c) 9 Fifteen (15) members consisting of one (1) member of the clergy, one (1) lay man and one (1) lay woman from each convocation, elected by the Convention for three (3) year staggered terms, as set forth in the Canons;
(d) The Bishop may appoint not more than three (3) additional members for one-year terms, subject to reappointment.
SECTION 3. In addition, the Council shall be composed of the following ex-officio members with seat and voice, but without vote: (a) Dean of each Convocation; (b) one (1) representative of the "Women of the Church"; (c) one (1) representative of the "Youth Commission"; (d) Chancellor: (e) Vice Chancellor: (f) Treasurer: and (g) Secretary.