The 204th Convention of the Diocese of Maine
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:
- Pre-convention Town Hall Gatherings – Tuesdays at 7:00 pm on October 10, 17, 24 and 31 online via Zoom
- Diocesan-wide Convocation – Saturday, October 21 with fellowship at 9:00 am and Eucharist at 10:00 am at Cathedral of St. Luke in Portland. THIS IS FOR THE WHOLE DIOCESE and is not limited to clergy and delegates to convention. Worship will also be livestreamed.
- Annual Convention Business Session – Saturday, November 11 from 9:00-11:30 am online for clergy and lay delegates. This is when voting will take place. All non-voters will be able to watch the livestream on YouTube.
Stay tuned for more details!
Open Diocesan Leadership Positions in 2023
The 204th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine
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
Pray 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
Looking back at the 2022 Convention
The 203rd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine
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.
Bishop Thomas Brown’s Address to Convention in 2022
The 203rd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine
Download a transcript of Bishop Brown’s 2022 address here.