The 203rd Convention of the Diocese of Maine
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine gathers together annually to conduct the business of our diocese. The clergy of the diocese along with elected lay delegates from each congregation in Maine makes up the voting body. This year’s convention will be online, taking place on Saturday, October 22. Clergy and delegates who are voting will meet via Zoom. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube for everyone to watch.
Keep up with convention communications here on our blog or click here to explore a list of newsletters containing convention announcements. Are you an alternate delegate or other person who wishes to get convention info emailed to you directly? Sign up here.
Certificate of Delegates
Lay delegates elected to serve at convention must be certified using the form below by July 31, 2022. This certificate must be prepared and signed by the Rector, Vicar or Priest in Charge, if there is one, or a Warden or Clerk of the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee when there is no Rector, Vicar or Priest in Charge. Once a congregation has submitted their certificate, the church will no longer appear in the dropdown list on the form. If you have delegation has changed, please email to request a Certificate of Change form. Changes are due October 12, 2022.
Certificate of ASA and Election of Lay Delegates to Convention
Please note that your congregation’s lay delegation to the 2022 convention will continue to be calculated based upon your Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) from your 2019 Parochial Report as the pandemic has continued to disrupt how this number is calculated. Look up your church’s 2019 ASA here.
Important Dates
Watch for information, news, and pre-convention Town Hall invitations via email!
- July 31 Deadline for Certificate of Elected Delegates
- August 16 Resolution Writing Learning Session (Register here 7pm)
- September 16 Resolutions and Nominations Due
- September 16 Registration Opens
- September 27 Intro to Convention / Area Caucus (Town Hall 7pm)
- October 4 Budget, Rules of Order, Resolutions (Town Hall 7pm)
- October 11 Resolutions, Consent Calendar (Town Hall 7pm)
- October 12 Changes to Certificate of Elected Delegates Due
- October 12 Registration Deadline
- October 18 Diocesan Convention (Town Hall 7pm)
- October 22 Day of Convention (Convenes at 9am)
- October 25 Convention Debrief and Thanksgivings for the Town Hall program (7pm)
Note: Town Hall meetings will convene on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm.
If you have further questions or concerns, please be in touch with Canon Barbara Martin.
Convention Resolutions
The Resolutions Committee hosted a learning session and workshop focused on crafting a resolution, the life cycle of a diocesan resolution, and a look back at the impact of previous resolutions passed in the Diocese of Maine on August 16, 2022. Watch the recorded session here. The deadline for submitting a resolution for diocesan convention is fast approaching (September 16th)! Please be in touch with Committee Chair, Marge Kilkelly, with any questions.
Open Diocesan Leadership Positions 2022
Diocesan Council Lay Area Representatives
Need to elect one for each of the six areas ; 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
Disciplinary Board – Lay Representative
Need to elect one; two year term
Standing Committee
- Clergy Need to elect one; three year term
- Lay Need to elect one; three year term
General Convention Deputation
- Clergy Need to elect four to serve at GC 2024
- Lay Need to elect four to serve at GC 2024
Provincial Conference Clerical Deputy
Need to elect one; two year term
Responsibilities of Voters
Read through the responsibilities of clergy and elected lay delegates.
Registration
Opening September 16th! Online registration will close at noon on October 12, 2022.
Journals of Convention
Constitution & Canons
Budget
Coming in September!
Rules of Order
Coming in September!
Minutes of the 202nd Diocesan Convention
Choir
More info to come!
Pray for Convention
Please pray for the entire convention, your Bishop and staff, for all delegates and the decisions being made, and those who have offered themselves for leadership roles. Prayerfully consider how your vote furthers the mission and ministry of the Diocese of Maine and the wider Church.
Prayer for a Church Convention
