The Episcopal Diocese of Maine gathers together annually to conduct the business of our diocese and worship together. The clergy of the docese along with elected lay delegates from each congregation in Maine are the voting body.
In 2023, convention will take place in parts:
Stay tuned for more details!
Diocesan Council Clergy Area Representatives
Elected one clergy person for each of the six areas; three year terms at Area caucuses
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
Trustees of Diocesan Funds
Need to elect two; four year terms
Disciplinary Board Representatives
Clergy Need to elect two; two year terms; Lay Need to elect one; two year terms
Provincial Conference Deputies
Clergy Need to elect two; two year terms; Lay Need to elect two; two year terms
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
Last year’s convention took place online on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Clergy and delegates met via Zoom and convention was live-streamed to YouTube.
All of the worship videos from the event are available on YouTube.
Download a transcript of Bishop Brown’s 2022 address here.