What constitutes membership in the Episcopal Church?

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According to the Constitution and Canons, Title I, Canon 17, Section 2(a) on p. 50:
“All members of this Church who have received Holy Communion in this Church at least three times during the preceding year are to be considered communicants of this Church.”

Title I, Canon 17, Section 3 on p. 54 goes on to say:
“All communicants of this Church who for the previous year have been faithful in corporate worship, unless for good cause prevented, and have been faithful in working, praying, and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God, are to be considered communicants in good standing.”