The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is divided into six Areas made up of groups of congregations. Diocesan Council, a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine, is comprised of two elected members from each of the six diocesan Areas.
The General Convention is the primary governing and legislative body of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It meets regularly once every three years.
Maine’s 2027 General Convention Deputation Lay Deputies Mark Spahr, Chair – St. Patrick’s, Brewer Nancy Dymond – St. John’s, Bangor Christian Clough Julie Littlefield – St. George’s, York Harbor Clerical Deputies The Rev. Gwen Fry,...
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At our March 21 meeting, we agreed that the topic of deacon stipends and related benefits through the Church Pension Fund required more discussion, and that it needed to be sooner than our quarterly Zooms....
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.
There are 17 summer chapels in Maine that have become communities of worship and friendship over the last 125 years.
As we approach General Convention in July 2022, we’d like to introduce you to a few of the deputies who will be representing the Episcopal Diocese of Maine in Baltimore. We will introduce our deputies...