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Certificate of Lay Delegates to Diocesan Convention Due

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/certificate-of-lay-delegates-to-diocesan-convention-due/

Certificate of Delegates Form 2025 Diocesan Convention Page

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Diocesan Hunger Initiative

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/diocesan-hunger-initiative/

The Diocesan Hunger Initiative. through contributions from individuals and parishes, finds ways to share the message of our faith in action with the larger community, giving people the nourishment and encouragement needed to make it through difficult times. 

Event

Resolution Workshop

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/resolution-workshop/

Resolution Learning Session Thursday, Sept. 4 5:30 p.m. on Zoom Click here to register The deadline for submitting a resolution for diocesan convention is fast approaching (September 22nd)! If you are working on a resolution, have an idea...

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Fairfield Inn Hotel Block for Diocesan Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/fairfield-inn-hotel-block-for-diocesan-convention/

We have an early start the morning of convention! A hotel rooming block for Diocesan Convention 2025 has been arranged for the night of Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott (300...

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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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Recap of the 205th Diocesan Convention (2024)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2024convention/

The 205th Convention of the Diocese of Maine “Building and Supporting Strong Communities of Faith” Saturday, November 16, 2024 The diocese met to conduct business on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Holiday Inn by the...

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Customary for Retiring Deacons

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/customary-for-retiring-deacons/

The Canons of The Episcopal Church require the retirement of deacons from all positions of active service in the Church, on reaching the age of 72. Deacons are required to submit their resignations, and bishops are...

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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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The Standing Committee

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/standing-committee/

The Standing Committee is an elected body which serves as the Council of Advice to the Bishop and stands ready to be the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese when a vacancy occurs in the Episcopate.

Blog Post

How to Author a Resolution

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

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Resolutions Committee is now accepting proposed resolutions for the 2025  Diocesan Convention! Proposed resolutions may be submitted at any time by any parish or individual before the deadline of September...