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Advocacy in Action with John Hennessy

https://episcopalmaine.org/advocacy-in-action-with-john-hennessy/

GC81 was deputy John Hennessy’s second General Convention and first as elected chair of the Maine deputation. A public policy consultant for the diocese with long experience in advocacy at the state and federal level,...
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206th Annual Diocesan Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/206th-annual-diocesan-convention/

Diocesan Convention in 2025 will take place in Bangor. Details TBA. Please find all convention information here.
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Deacons Day adopted by the 203rd Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2022-convention-resolution-deacons-day/

Deacons Day in the Diocese of Maine! Remember Resolution 3 from Diocesan Convention in 2022? It sets aside the last Sunday in June for Deacons in the Diocese to travel to a parish that doesn’t...
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Special Commission to Study Diocesan Investments (SCSDI)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/studying-diocesan-investments/

Convention adopted the resolution below (and here) regarding the investment of diocesan funds which asks the bishop to form a special commission to discuss the resolution, the ‘call to action’ attached to the resolution, and...
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Trustees of Diocesan Funds

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/trustees-of-diocesan-funds/

The Trustees of Diocesan Funds manage financial and real estate assets for the benefit of congregations, missions, the diocese and the bishop.
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Prayer for a Church Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/prayer-for-convention/

We pray for the convention’s work supporting diocesan mission and ministry using "For a Church Convention" from the BCP.
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2025 Certificate of Average Sunday Attendance and Lay Delegates to Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/certificate-of-average-sunday-attendance-and-lay-delegates-to-convention/

The 2025 Annual Convention of the Diocese of Maine will take place on Sat., Oct. 25, 2025 at Cross Arena in Bangor. Details will be announced in the spring. This Certificate of Delegates to Convention...
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Treasurer’s Responsibilities

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/treasurers-responsibilities/

Canon 7, Diocese of Maine (Of the Treasurer of the Diocese) Section 1. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and disburse all moneys collected under the authority of the Convention, unless...
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Deacons Day in the Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/deacons-day/2025-06-29/

Deacons Day in the Diocese of Maine Last Sunday each June Resolution 3 adopted by diocesan convention set aside the last Sunday in June for deacons in the diocese to travel to a parish that...
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Resolution Learning Session

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/resolution-learning-session/

The deadline for submitting a resolution for diocesan convention is fast approaching (September 16th)! If you have an idea for a resolution — or want to learn more about the process — mark your calendar...