Saturday, October 27, 2018
University of Southern Maine, Portland
#maine199
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♦ AGENDA
♦ DELEGATES AND CERTIFICATE OF DELEGATES - due June 30th
♦ ELECTIONS/NOMINATIONS - due September 7th
♦ REGISTRATION - early registration closes October 5th; late registratin closes October 12th
♦ WORSHIP
All of convention will be held at the Abromson Center at the University of Southern Maine in Portland.
A copy of the agenda will be provided to everyone attending when they check-in at USM.
Bishop Lane's Convention Address will be available to download here after it is delivered.
All congregations must file a Certificate of ASA and Lay Delegates to Diocesan Convention in October 2018.
Deadline is June 30, 2018.
It must be electronically signed by a Rector/Priest-in-Charge. If your congregation does not have a priest, Senior Warden must sign.
Please read the important letter from Bishop Lane below about lay delegates to the Electing Convention in 2019 before following the link listed here to complete the electronic certificate:
Dear Friends in Christ,
By now you know that the Episcopal Transition Process is well underway in Maine. The Discernment and Transition Committees met last week for their retreat, and once the celebrations of Advent and Christmas have been accomplished, they'll begin their work in earnest. I think we have a great Transition Team in place.
One matter of concern for every parish and every Maine Episcopalian is the process for electing parish delegates to the Diocesan Convention in 2018 and the Electing Convention in 2019.
Most parishes elect their delegates to Convention early in the year at their Annual Meetings. When you do so this January or February (2018), you may want to decide that your delegates will also serve for the Electing Convention in February, 2019. There will not be sufficient time in early 2019 to elect and register new delegates for the Electing Convention. (Registration takes place at least 30 days before the Convention.)
The alternative approach would be to hold a special parish meeting in the Fall of 2018 to elect delegates specifically for the Electing Convention. Such a special meeting requires advance notice in writing and may address only the issue of electing delegates.
Each of these processes is a legitimate way to choose your delegates to the Electing Convention. It will be up to each church to decide which process is best.
If you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call.
Faithfully,
+Stephen T. Lane
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The Convention Booklet will be available electronically in September. Materials will be emailed and posted here to download.
Below is a list of items that will be included:
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Bishop Steve's Letter
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Annual Report from the Trustees of Diocesan Funds
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Complete Convention Booklet
- Convention Schedule & Pre-Convention Hearings
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Rules of Order
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A Convention-Goer's Guide
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Convention Committees
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Nominations
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Resolutions
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Proposed 2019 Budget (spreadsheet) and Proposed 2019 Congregational Assessment
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Proposed 2019 Budget (narrative)
Diocesan Council is a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine comprised of two elected members from each of the eight diocesan Areas. Clergy members are elected to a two year term in odd years and lay members are elected for a two year term in even years. In 2018, we are electing lay members and elections will take place on October 27th in Portland at Diocesan Convention.
Diocesan Council serves as our “Convention between Conventions.” Council meets four times each year -at least one meeting is an overnight (Friday evening-Saturday afternoon) in May and December and a Saturday meeting in February and September. Mileage reimbursement is offered and all overnight accommodation costs are covered by the Diocese.
due September 7th
Read more about Diocesan Council here.
Below is a list of counties associated with each Area:
Area 1 – Aroostook
Area 2 – Hancock/Washington
Area 3 – Piscataquis/Penobscot
Area 4 – Franklin/Oxford/Androscoggin
Area 5 – Kennebec/Somerset
Area 6 – Sagadahoc/Lincoln/Knox/Waldo
Area 7 – Cumberland
Area 8 – York
Area 2 – Hancock/Washington
Area 3 – Piscataquis/Penobscot
Area 4 – Franklin/Oxford/Androscoggin
Area 5 – Kennebec/Somerset
Area 6 – Sagadahoc/Lincoln/Knox/Waldo
Area 7 – Cumberland
Area 8 – York
Park at USM's Abromson Center in Portland in the Portland Parking Garage. Entrance into the garage is on Surrenden Street. Entrance and exit gates are open for free parking and no tickets are dispensed. Upon entry into the garage, you will be prompted to press a button which will raise the gate for you to enter the garage. Enter the Abromson Center directly from the garage. If you have trouble with stairs, elevators are available. The Convention Registration desk will be located on the first floor. To exit the garage, approach the exit gates slowly. They will automatically open for you.
Nominations for consideration by the 199th Convention of the Diocese of Maine must be received by September 7, 2018 in order to be included in the electronic booklet. Please check with nominees to make sure they are willing to serve in the position.
A list of open diocesan positions and terms follows. Click on the link to read more about the requirements of each:
Treasurer (1 year term)
Secretary (1 year term)
Standing Committee - Clergy (3 year term)
Standing Committee - Lay (3 year term)
Provincial Synod - Clerical Alternate Deputy (2 year term)
Provincial Synod - Lay Deputy (2 year term)
Disciplinary Board - Clergy (3 year term)
due September 7th
Two pre-convention meetings will take place before convention between September 24th and October 5th. Dates/times/locations TBA.
Registration prior to convention will be required for all clergy, delegates and guests. Link will be posted here. Early registration will close on October 5th. Final deadline to register will be October 12th.
Any delegate or group of delegates of a parish or mission, or a member of a recognized diocesan body may propose a resolution. It is imperative that a spokesperson for each resolution attend the Resolutions Committee meeting on the morning of Saturday, October 27, 2018 at USM in Portland and be available for questions and clarification at Convention when the resolution is considered.
- Resolutions must be titled and include the name of the submitting person/body.
- Standard Resolution language is required using "Resolved" clauses.
Resolutions for consideration by the 199th Convention of the Diocese of Maine must be received in the diocesan office on or before Friday, September 7, 2018, in order to be included in the Convention e-booklet.
Worship will be projected. Printable files will be posted below as soon as they are available.
| Contact Information |
For help with registration or delegation changes: Teresa at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For other questions about Convention: Barbara at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For emergencies after Thu. Oct. 25th, please contact Barbara on her cell phone 207.650.6070.
