Journals

Canon I.6.5(a) of the Episcopal Church states that jurisdictions must publish and send to the HoD and Archives “records in paper or electronic format as may show the state of the Church in that jurisdiction,” including and especially a published “Journal of Convention” of the jurisdiction. A minimum record of what is required to show the “state of the Church in that jurisdiction” comprises:

Official Acts of the Bishop (Canon III.12.3(c))
Bishop’s address (Canon III.12.3(d))
Minutes/proceedings of annual convention with resolutions adopted (Canon I.6.5(a))
Clergy list, including postulants and candidates (Canon III.12.3(d))
Parochial statistics and reports (Canon I.6.1, I.6.3)
Ministry and mission reports to Convention (Canon I.6.2-3)
Annual financial report and budgets (Canon I.4.6(i); I.7.1(i))

On the basis of tradition and historical use, we urge that diocese include or attach to their journal:

Updated Constitution and Canons
Clergy and Diocesan organizations directory

Summary provided by The Archives of the Episcopal Church

Episcopal Diocese of Kansas CANON II.6 Of the Journal
The Secretary of Convention, with the advice of the committee to approve the minutes of Convention, shall have the Journal of the proceedings printed. The Secretary shall distribute one copy of the Journal to all clergy canonically resident in the Diocese of Kansas and otherwise as directed by the General Canons of the Church and by the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese not later than the meeting of Convocations prior to the convening of the Diocesan Convention.