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Pre-Convention Journal for the 207th Annual Diocesan Convention (2026)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/pre-convention-journal-for-the-207th-annual-diocesan-convention/

Please read the items below to prepare for convention. Print or download any items you wish to have on hand on Nov. 7 to your own device, or you can click the button to download...

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How to Author a Resolution

https://episcopalmaine.org/how-to-write-resolutions/

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is now accepting proposed resolutions for the 2026 Diocesan Convention! Proposed resolutions may be submitted at any time by any parish or individual before the deadline of September 25, 2026....

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How the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is Defined by The Episcopal Church

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bcp-definition-as-of-2024/

In 2022, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church approved a first reading of a constitutional change to define the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) as inclusive of all the liturgical texts that have been...

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Recap of the 204th Diocesan Convention (2023)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/convention2023/

The documents that make up the Journal of the 204th Annual Diocesan Convention can be accessed below: Agenda Budget Bishop Brown’s Address Rules of Order Consent Calendar Resolutions 1-3 Report from the Trustees of Diocesan...

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GC Deputy Liz Hall’s Daily Updates

https://episcopalmaine.org/gc-deputy-liz-halls-daily-check-ins/

July 11 Greetings from Baltimore! We finished our business by lunchtime today. The last few items of business are usually courtesy resolutions. These are resolutions that essentially say thank you to various people for contributions...

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All About General Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/general-convention-and-its-role-in-the-life-of-the-episcopal-church/

General Convention and its role in the life of The Episcopal Church The Episcopal Church’s General Convention  met for the 81st time in 2024, June 23- 28 in Louisville, KY. Read all about General Convention...

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Election of the Presiding Bishop in 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/election-of-the-presiding-bishop-in-2024/

The JNCPB is composed of 20 people. Five bishops were elected by the House of Bishops, and five clergy and five lay people were elected by the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Two members between ages 16-21 were appointed by the president of the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Three members were jointly appointed by the presiding bishop and House of Deputies president to ensure the cultural and geographic diversity of the church and skillsets needed for effective service on the committee (Canon I.2.1.c). The members serve a three-year term that concludes with the close of 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Youth at Convention, 2026!

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/youth-at-convention-2026/

There will be a youth event alongside Diocesan Convention! Youth will gather on Friday, Nov. 6, the night before Convention, at Embassy Suites hotel in Portland for a fun youth event (and pool time!), and...

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2025 Convention Eucharist Bulletin

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2025-convention-eucharist-bulletin/

The worship leaflet will be distributed at convention. CONVENTION EUCHARIST The collection at convention will be distributed to Good Shepherd Food Bank and ILAP Maine (Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project). DONATE HERE  

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207th Annual Diocesan Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/207th-annual-diocesan-convention/

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine gathers together annually to conduct the business of our diocese and worship together. The clergy of the diocese along with elected lay delegates from each congregation in Maine are the...