Town Hall with Bishop Brown
Online Conversation via Zoom for Clergy Active in Congregations, Leaders of Diocesan Bodies, Wardens, Treasurers, and Parish Administrators
Summer Meeting Schedule
Third Tuesday of the month from 5:00 - 6:00 pm June through August (unless otherwise announced)
Upcoming meeting dates will be June 15, July 20, and August 17. The link and basic agenda will be emailed in advance. Please contact Canon Barbara Martin if you have trouble or if you have an idea for a topic that should be discussed, by emailing or calling 207-650-6070.
Meetings this Fall
No meeting on September 7.
Meetings to be held on each Tuesday beginning September 14.
Video Recordings of Past Meetings
May 18, 2021
5:00PM Overview of new COVID protocols
5:15PM Remarks from Bishop Brown
5:25PM Questions and Answers / Conversation
6:00PM Closing Prayers
May 4, 2021
4:30PM Q & A: Climate Justice Council
5:00PM Welcome/Introductions/Prayer/ Information Sharing
5:35PM Safe Church / Lay Licensing
5:50PM Closing Remarks followed by Compline
6:00PM Bishop's Blessing
April 20, 2021
4:30PM Q & A: Bishop Brown
5:00PM Welcome/Introductions/Prayer
Information Sharing by Bishop and Staff
Communications Update: Phishing and Hacking
5:20PM Climate Justice Council
5:30PM Camp Bishopswood [Mike Douglass 207-763-3148]
5:40PM Closing Remarks and "World too Beautiful" worship service
6:00PM Bishop's Blessing
4:30PM Copyright Q & A: View the FAQ Copyright Presentation here. Find resources on the Copyright for Churches page.
5:00PM Welcome/Introductions/Prayer
5:05PM Maine Episcopal Youth and Christian Faith Formation Work in Maine
Please contact Rev. Cn. Sara D'Angio White or Emily Keniston for more information.
5:15PM Bishop Brown presents Rev. Sidebotham Teachings from Renewal Works (with Questions in Breakout Rooms)
Please note that the breakout rooms will not be recorded.
5:50PM Worship
March 2, 2021
4:30PM Livestreaming Q&A
5:00PM Welcome/Introductions/Prayer
Staff Announcements / Info Sharing (PPP Loan in 2020 has been forgiven!)
Stewardship Seminar Info (Offering is just for our diocese! Sign up for the first of three on March 6. Learn more here.)
Introduction of Property, Safety and Infrastructure (PSI) Advisory Group
5:15PM Copyright 101 Parts 1 (review) & 2: Copyright Resources for Churches here
5:50PM Closing Remarks and Worship
February 16, 2021
4:30PM Social Media Q & A with Katie Clark
5:00PM Welcome and Introductions
5:20PM Special Presentations
Livestreaming Case Studies (begins about 42:00 min into video):
https://portal.facebook.com, https://mevo.com, https://ptzoptics.com/, https://obsproject.com/, https://www.vmix.com/
5:55PM Closing Worship
February 2, 2021
4:30PM Q & A about Annual Meetings
5:00PM Announcements
5:15PM Social Media Presentation (Click here for the document used in the presentation. Contact Katie with any questions.)
5:45PM Closing Worship for Candlemas
January 19, 2021
4:30PM Q & A about the 2020 Parochial Report
5:00PM Announcements and introduction of the Racial Justice Council
5:30PM Town Hall will join the country in praying for those lost to COVID-19 and our country. (Watch on YouTube. Find service bulletin here.)
6:00PM Zoom polling tutorial after meeting
January 5, 2021
Watch Video Recording of Town Hall #31 1/5/21 [Parochial Report walk-through begins at minute 18-ish]
4:30PM Annual Meeting Q&A
5:00PM Welcome/Introductions/Opening Prayer
Bishop and Staff reports
Bicentennial Celebration News (Brown/Zoller)
Reporting Season (Clark/Martin/Pinney)
PPP eligibility information (Reimer)
5:15PM 2020 Parochial Report Presentation (Reimer)
5:50PM Closing Worship
