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.

 

 

Watch Convention Eucharist at the Cathedral

Recording of Convention Business

Save-the-Date for next year – Saturday, October 25, 2025. Location and details TBD. 

Diocesan Elections in 2024

 

Secretary of the Diocese
Need to elect one; one-year term

Elected: Theodore G. Fletcher

Responsibilities 

Diocesan Officers

 

Treasurer of the Diocese
Need to elect one; one-year term

Elected: Julian Sheffield

Responsibilities

Diocesan Officers

 

Standing Committee
Clergy
Need to elect one; three-year term

Elected: The Rev. Kerry Mansir

Lay Need to elect one; three-year term

Elected: Mark Spahr

Standing Committee

 

Disciplinary Board Representatives
Clergy Need to elect one; three-year term

Elected: The Rev. Shirley Bowen

Clergy Need to elect one to fill two years of three-year term

Elected: The Rev. Sara D’Angio White

Disciplinary Board

 

Provincial Conference 
Deputy (Clergy or Lay) Need to elect one; three-year term

no nominees

Province I

 

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

Elected:
The Rev. Gwen Fry
The Rev. Kerry Mansir

The Rev. Lynn Rutledge
The Rev. Joshua Hill

Lay Need to elect four to serve GC82 (2027)

Elected:
Mark Spahr
Nancy Dymond

Christian Clough
Julie Littlefield

General Convention

 

General Convention Alternate Deputies
Clergy Can elect up to four to be standing by to serve at GC82 (2027)

Elected:
The Rev. Ann McAlhany
The Rev. Douglas Beck
The Rev. Lauren Kay
The Rev. Ryan Mails

Lay Can elect up to four to be standing by to serve at GC82 (2027)

Elected:
Mary Beth DiMarco
Sandra McPhee
Theodore Fletcher
Thomas Ainsworth

General Convention

 

Trustees of Diocesan Funds
Trustees are elected by Diocesan Convention to four-year terms. Beginning with the 2023 election, Trustees are limited to two consecutive four-year terms. None of the Trustees’ terms were up in 2024. Your chance to run will happen again in 2025!

Trustees of Diocesan Funds

Diocesan Council 
None of the Diocesan Council Representatives’ three-year terms (limited to two consecutive terms) ended in 2024. There are clergy and lay reps from each Area. In 2025, we will elect lay reps.

Diocesan Council 

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