The 206th Convention of the Diocese of Maine
Pre convention Meeting Registration
Prepare for Diocesan Convention by attending one of two pre convention meetings to be held on Zoom in October. Although anyone may attend, delegates and clergy are expected to attend just one of these meetings. This will be an opportunity to discuss the proposed budget, resolutions and convention procedures as well as vote for your Area lay representative to Diocesan Council. The same information and opportunity to vote will be presented at each meeting.
Please choose a date and register using one of the links below. If you don’t know which Diocesan Area you belong to, please look that information up here and have it ready when you register.
Oct. 14, 2025 7-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 16, 2025 5:30-7 p.m.
Materials will be available prior to the meetings (week of Oct. 5) here on our website.
Diocesan Elections in 2025
The nomination deadline for the open positions listed below has passed. View the current nominees here.
Diocesan Council
– Need to elect lay reps for each of six areas; three-year terms
Secretary of the Diocese
– Need to elect one; one-year term
Treasurer of the Diocese
Standing Committee
– Clergy Need to elect one; three-year term
– Lay Need to elect one; three-year term
Trustees of Diocesan Funds
– Need to elect five; four-year terms
Please direct questions to the Nominating Committee: the Rev. Stephen Muncie, Chair, the Rev. Lynn Rutledge, Lucia Elder, and the Rev. George Stevens.
Resolutions
The deadline to submit a resolution has passed. Resolutions will be available after Oct. 6.
Budget Spreadsheet
Proposed 2026 budget will be available soon.
Budget Narrative
Narrative for proposed 2026 budget to be available soon.
Minutes from the 2024 Diocesan Convention
We'll vote to approve these on Oct. 25
Reports to Convention
To be available after Oct. 6
List of Certified Lay Delegates
To be posted soon
Rules of Order
TBA
Worship
Bulletin will be shared close to Oct. 25
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
Article
Preconvention Meeting Registration
Article
Ministry Exhibits
Document
Minutes of the 205th Diocesan Convention (2024)
Document
Vital Statistics for the Diocese of Maine 2024
Article
Fairfield Inn Hotel Block for Diocesan Convention
Link
How to Write a Resolution
Article
2025 Certificate of Average Sunday Attendance and Lay Delegates to Convention
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Voting Procedure for the 2025 Convention
Elections
Learn more about the open positions below.
Diocesan Council
In 2025, each of our six Areas will elect a Lay Representative to serve a three-year term.
Secretary of the Diocese
Need to elect one; one-year term
Treasurer of the Diocese
Need to elect one; one-year term
Standing Committee
Clergy Need to elect one; three-year term
Lay Need to elect one; three-year term
Standing Committee Responsibilities & Current Roster
Trustees of Diocesan Funds
Need to elect five total; four-year terms
Please note: No more than one can be a canonically resident priest or deacon of the diocese and all must have experience in investment management or with endowed funds. Please visit links below for more information.