The Episcopal Diocese of Maine gathers together annually to conduct the business of our diocese and worship together. The clergy of the diocese along with elected lay delegates from each congregation in Maine are the voting body.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In-person in Portland

More details to come

Lay Delegates

Has your congregation elected lay delegates to convention?

The priest-in-charge, rector, or vicar should complete a Certificate of Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) and Lay Delegates for 2024. If your church doesn’t have a priest, then a warden or clerk of the vestry or bishop’s committee should certify the lay delegation.

CERTIFICATE OF ASA & LAY DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

The ASA should be the same as you reported (or plan to report) on your Parochial Report for the year 2023. Delegates per church are allotted based on these ASA ranges:
0-50 (two delegates)
51-100 (three delegates)
101-150 (four delegates)
>151 or more (five delegates)

Diocesan Elections in 2024

 

Secretary of the Diocese
Need to elect one; one-year term
Theodore G. Fletcher (current; eligible for re-election)

Responsibilities 

Diocesan Officers

 

 

Treasurer of the Diocese
Need to elect one; one-year term
Julian Sheffield (current; eligible for re-election)

Responsibilities

Diocesan Officers

 

 

Standing Committee
Clergy
Need to elect one; three-year term
The Rev. Kerry Mansir (current; eligible for re-election)
Lay Need to elect one; three-year term
Mark Spahr (current; not eligible for re-election)

Standing Committee

 

 

Disciplinary Board Representatives
Clergy Need to elect one; three-year term
The Rev. Shirley Bowen (current; eligible for re-election)
Lay Need to elect one; three-year term
Vacant 

Disciplinary Board

 

 

Provincial Conference Deputies
Clergy Need to elect one; two-year term
Vacant (current The Rev. Lisa Fry ex officio General Convention Deputy)
Lay Need to elect one; two-year term
Vacant (current John Hennessy ex officio General Convention Deputy)

Province I

 

 

General Convention Deputies
Clergy Need to elect four to serve GC82 (2027)
Lay Need to elect four to serve GC82 (2027)

General Convention

General Convention Alternate Deputies
Clergy Need to elect four to serve GC82 (2027)
Lay Need to elect four to serve GC82 (2027)

General Convention

A Prayer for Convention

Please pray for the entire convention, your bishop and staff, for all delegates and the decisions they have made, and those who have offered themselves for leadership roles. We thank all for their service and faithfulness.

Prayer for a Church Convention

 

 

 

 

Recap of Convention 2023

Click the button below to download a one-page recap of the 204th Annual Diocesan Convention that you can share with your parish. It has links embedded to the Bishop’s address, reports, and resolutions.

CONVENTION RECAP