Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina
Diocese of East Carolina | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province IV |
| Deaneries | 5 |
| Headquarters | Kinston |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 67 (2024) |
| Members | 14,133 (2023) |
| Information | |
| First holder | Alfred A. Watson |
| Denomination | Episcopal Church |
| Established | October 9, 1883 |
| Secular priests | 51 |
| Language | English, Spanish |
| Current leadership | |
| Parent church | Episcopal Church |
| Bishop | Robert Skirving |
| Archdeacons | 1 |
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Location of the Diocese of East Carolina | |
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archdeacons, archdeacon.The Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States that covers most of eastern North Carolina. The diocese was formed from the existing Diocese of North Carolina on October 9, 1883, by action of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. It consists of the congregations of the Episcopal Church in the eastern portion of the state of North Carolina and forms part of Province IV of the Episcopal Church. Major cities of the diocese include Wilmington, Fayetteville, New Bern, and Greenville. Originally its offices were located in Wilmington, but in 1983 a new diocesan house was built in Kinston, North Carolina, in order to be located more centrally in the diocese's territory. The diocese's current bishop is Robert Skirving. On November 15, 2025, the Rev. Sarah Fisher was elected as his successor, pending consents.
In 2024, the diocese reported average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 4,215 persons.