Diocesan Convention

Join the entire diocese in online worship! We will pause throughout convention on Saturday, October 23 to hear the Word of God, praise God with song, and Spiritual Eucharist. Worship will include Bishop Thomas Brown's Convention Address/Sermon. See where we will engage in worship by consulting the agenda. Download Bishop Brown's address here and is available for clergy to use as their sermon on Sunday, October 24.

Download the BISHOP'S CONVENTION ADDRESS here.

Download a copy of the CONVENTION WORSHIP BULLETIN here.

RULES OF ORDER

Please review the draft of the SPECIAL RULES OF ORDER FOR THE 202nd DIOCESAN CONVENTION.

Important note: Please refrain from posting any comments other than those noted as allowed in the Rules of Order in 'Chat' during Convention. Unofficial debate is not permitted. Example: When someone speaks from the floor for one side of a resolution, do not praise the response, praise the speaker's willingness to share their thoughts, or question a point that they have made. It may seem natural to do this, but it is out of order. Imagine you are on the floor of convention, use the 'Raise Hand' function (see tips in the FAQs below), and await to be recognized and permitted to speak by the Chair.

For a refresher on parliamentary procedure, consult this Robert's Rules Chart of Motions.

See other rules and technology tips here CONVENTION FAQs.

CONSENT CALENDAR

View the 2021 CONSENT CALENDAR here - approved as presented.

ELECTIONS FOR DIOCESAN OFFICES

Convention will vote to fill the positions listed below at Convention. Nominees are listed in the order their nominations were received.

Learn more about NOMINEES FOR DIOCESAN OFFICES (17 pages) here.

Secretary (Need to Elect 1) - one year term

Elected: Karen Perka

Treasurer (Need to Elect 1) - one year term

Elected: Thomas Ward

Trustees (Need to Elect 4) - four year term

Elected: Timothy Boggs, Nathaniel Henshaw, Carlos Mello, Nick Penfield

Provincial Conference - Lay Deputy (Need to Elect 1) - two year term

Elected: Ted Fletcher

Standing Committee - Clergy (Need to Elect 1) - three year term

Elected: Kerry Mansir

Standing Committee - Lay (Need to Elect 1) - three year term

Elected: Mark Spahr

Disciplinary Board - Clergy Representative (Need to Elect 1) - two year term

Elected: Shirley Bowen

Provincial Conference - Clergy Deputy (Need to Elect 1) - two year term

Nominees: none

Provincial Conference - Clergy Alternate Deputy (Need to Elect 1) - two year term

Nominees:none

Provincial Conference- Lay Alternate Deputy (Need to Elect 1) - two year term

Nominees: none

BUDGET

Below are two documents outlining the proposed budget for 2022, and a presentation of the proposed budget at the 9/28/21 Town Hall:

2022 BUDGET SPREADSHEET - Adopted as presented

2022 BUDGET NARRATIVE

PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AT 9/28/21 TOWN HALL

RESOLUTIONS

Proposed resolutions are posted below.

#1: Adopted - RESOLUTION DENOTING THE FORMAL SUPPORT OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MAINE FOR LD 1626 Supporting Documents for Resolution #1: LD 1626, CIR Factsheet & 2020 Resolution #8

#2: Adopted - DECLARATION OF CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND OBSERVANCE OF THE SEASON OF CREATION

#3: Adopted - TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

#4: Adopted - FAITH, FARMING, GOOD NEWS GARDENS

#5: Adopted - CLERGY COMPENSATION FOR 2022 Supporting Documents for Resolution #5: Tables 1 and 2

#6: Adopted - LAY COMPENSATION FOR 2022

#7: Adopted - CHANGE IN STATUS: WINTHROP

#8: Adopted - CHANGE OF STATUS: HALLOWELL

#9: Adopted - CANON 15 OF DIOCESAN COUNCIL - MEMBERSHIP & TERMS

#10: Adopted - CANON 15 OF DIOCESAN COUNCIL - BUDGET DOCUMENTS

Adopted - RESOLUTIONS OF COURTESY