ARTICLE VII
Admission of ParishesSECTION 1. A Parish may be admitted into union with this Diocese on motion, and by a vote of the majority of the members of an Annual Convention, provided that:
A. It has complied with the applicable policies and procedures established by the Bishop and Standing Committee;
B. It has submitted its proposed Charter or Articles under which it proposes to function, to the Bishop and Standing Committee, and has secured their approval of the Charter and By-laws, at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting of Annual Convention; and
C. It accedes to the Constitution, Canons, Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of The Episcopal Church and to the Constitution and Canons of this Diocese.
SECTION 2. Amendments to the Charter or Articles shall be subject to the same regulations as are prescribed in the case of an original Charter or Articles.