Responsibilities: The Standing Committee serves as the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese when a vacancy occurs in the Episcopate (except in cases otherwise provided for by the Canons of the General Convention or of the Diocese). Other responsibilities include serving as Council of Advice to the Bishop, consenting for election of bishops in ECUSA, reviewing and approving building plans and loans by congregations, as well as interviewing and recommending people in the ordination process.

Time Commitment: The Standing Committee meets monthly, usually in Portland. Special meetings may be called.

Current Standing Committee

+The Rev. Christopher Chornyak (2004)
*Mr. Dan Foster (2004)
Mr. Peter Bickford (2005)
The Rev. Susan Murphy (2005)
The Venerable Audrey Delafield (2006)
Mr. Durward Parkinson (2006)

NOMINEE: The Rev. Nancy Moore
CONGREGATION: St. Augustine’s, Dover-Foxcroft, St. John’s, Brownville and Messiah, Dexter
NOMINATED BY: The Rev. Larney Otis (Priest-in-charge, Trinity, Lewiston; Board President, Trinity Jubilee Center; Co-chair, ONE IN CHRIST Campaign) and the Bishop’s Committee of St. Augustine’s, Dover-Foxcroft)
BIOGRAPHY: The Rev. Nancy Moore, 37, is the Vicar of three small rural congregations in Central Maine: St. Augustine’s, Dover-Foxcroft; St. John’s, Brownville Junction; and Messiah, Dexter. She is also the Central Maine Coordinator for the Lilly Foundation-Funded Pastoral Excellence Project in the Diocese of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Ordained in 2001, Nancy is a life-long member of the Diocese of Maine, sponsored for ordination by St. Paul’s, Brunswick. She graduated from the Boston University School of Theology in 2000 and was ordained in 2001. From 2001 to 2003 Nancy served as the Executive Director of the Trinity Jubilee Center in Lewiston in addition to her position as Vicar. Her liturgy "A Rite for Use in Pregnancy Loss" was published in Women’s Uncommon Prayers in 2000. Nancy has led Diocesan workshops on newcomer ministry and the ministry of all the baptized. She is currently co-chair of the Diocesan Committee on Baptismal Ministry and is an Area 3 representative to Diocesan Council. Nancy is committed to strengthening the total ministry of the church by promoting the ministry of all the baptized.

NOMINEE: The Rev. Anne Stanley
CONGREGATION: Christ Church, Norway
NOMINATED BY: Wardens and Vestry of Christ Church, Norway
BIOGRAPHY: Anne began ordained ministry in an urban parish in Manchester, New Hampshire, where she served on the diocesan Aided Parishes Committee. For the past six years, she has been serving in Maine’s western foothills as rector of Christ Church, Norway. She is also a Co-Chair of the Diocesan Commission of Outreach and Services, a member of Diocesan Council and the Loring Fund Committee, and a trained facilitator for the dialogue process and for Mutual Ministry Review.
Locally, Anne is a volunteer chaplain at Stephen’s Memorial Hospital and active with the Oxford Hills Area Clergy Association. Christ Church works closely with a neighboring Lutheran congregation and has a covenant relationship with St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church across the road, sharing in worship, teaching and outreach ministry.
Anne’s special interests are outreach ministry, music, liturgy, and exploring new ways of building ministry teams within parishes and local communities.

NOMINEE: Edward Moll
CONGREGATION: Grace Church, Bath
NOMINATED BY: Mr. Daniel Foster and the Rev. Michael Ambler
BIOGRAPHY: Edward and his wife, Gene, have been members of Grace Church, Bath for over 40 years. Ed has served several terms on the Vestry and had served as Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and Treasurer and member of the parish Finance Committee. Currently a member of the choir, Ed has also served as a Delegate to two Diocesan Conventions.
    He is now retired as an Engineering Director of the Bath Iron Works. In the Bath community he has also served as President of the YMCA and Chairman of the United Way effort at Bath Iron Works.
    Ed’s approach to leadership at the parish level has demonstrated careful attention to tradition, coupled with an adventurous willingness to try new things. For example, Ed was instrumental in bringing the Discovery Center for Arts and Sciences, a program for shared learning among home-schooled children and parents, to Grace Church. He is also passionate about justice and inclusion. Without fuss or fanfare, but in the face of considerable resistance, Ed hired the first woman to work at a professional level in his department at BIW.
    Ed’s leadership is matter-of-fact, straightforward, and always grounded in the real world. He likes facts and blueprints; he thinks carefully, and takes responsibility seriously. Ed’s care, his integrity, and his love for the church would serve God and the Diocese well if he were to serve on the Standing Committee.

NOMINEE: Elizabeth F. Parlett
CONGREGATION: St. Matthias’, Richmond
NOMINATED BY: The Rev. Bruce Alexander, Vicar and the Bishop’s Committee of St. Matthias’ Richmond
BIOGRAPHY: Elizabeth has always been a faithful member of the Episcopal Church. She feels that God is calling her to serve within the Church supporting all people in their personal walk with their Creator. She will bring many years of experience to this position and a willingness and capability to serve. Elizabeth is a wife, mother of two and grandmother of three.
Elizabeth’s work experience includes: High School English Teacher, Associate for Service and Outreach at St. James, Mt. Vernon, VA; Bank Receptionist and Teller. Her parish experience includes: in Maine: Bishop’s Committee, 3 years; Lay Reader’s Leader, 3 years; Lay Reader and Chalice Bearer, 3 years; Altar Guild, 1 year. Her parish experience in other dioceses includes: Vestry, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Choir member, Director of Christian Education, Lay Reader, Chalice Bearer, Search Committee.
At the diocesan level her experience in Maine includes: Delegate to Diocesan Convention, 3 years. Her diocesan experience elsewhere includes: Standing Committee, 2 terms; Executive Board; Diocesan Association of Christian Educators; Sexual Misconduct Response Team; Budget Committee; Committee on Camps and Conferences, Commission on Lay Ministry. Delegate to Diocesan Council (Convention), 10 years.

GENERAL CONVENTION DEPUTIES

CANON 11, DIOCESE OF MAINE
Of Deputies to the General Convention

Section 1. At the Annual Convention in the year preceding the regular meeting of the General Convention, four Clerical and four Lay Deputies shall be elected to represent the Diocese in the General Convention.

Section 2. At the Annual Convention next before the regular meeting of the General Convention, any vacancies which may then exist in the number of Clerical or Lay Deputies shall be filled by election. At this same Convention or at the Annual Convention in the year preceding the regular meeting of the General Convention, the year of election to be determined by the Annual Convention, four Clerical and four Lay Provisional Deputies shall be elected, from which number vacancies in the office of Deputies shall be filled by the Ecclesiastical Authority, if such Authority shall determine that said vacancies cannot be filled by election at an Annual Convention. A vacancy shall exist if a Presbyter having been elected a Deputy shall cease to be regularly engaged in the active ministry as described in Article III 3(1) of the Constitution of the Diocese of Maine.

Section 3. All elections provided by this Canon shall be by ballot unless otherwise agreed by unanimous consent.

Responsibilities: Represent diocese at the national church convention, where policy for the Episcopal Church is set. Approve national church budget. General Convention will meet in June 2006 in Columbus , Ohio .

Time Commitment: Some pre and post convention meetings held within the diocese and Province and attendance at the General Convention in June 2006 in Columbus , Ohio .

Cost: Convention expenses paid by the diocese.

NEED TO ELECT: Four (4) Clerical and (4) Lay Deputies

2003 General Convention Deputies

Clerical Deputies
-The Rev. Holly Antolini (ineligible due to moving from diocese)
* The Rev. Cn. Linton Studdiford
* The Rev. Christopher Chornyak
* The Rev. Anne Stanley

Lay Deputies

* The Hon Marge Kilkelly

The Rev. Nicole Janelle
(ineligible due to ordination since the last GC)

* Ms. Rita Redfield
* Dr. Harold “Brownie” Brown

Clerical Members	Lay Members
*The Rev. Lance Almeida (2004)	*Ms. Beth Richardson (2004)
The Rev. Charlene Alling (2005)	Dr. Ann Holland (2006)

Clerical Deputy	Lay Deputy
The Rev. Levering Sherman (2005)	Ms. Rita Redfield (2004)
Clerical Alternate	Lay Alternate
*The Rev. Charles Bradshaw (2004)	Ms Betty Norburg (2005)

-The Rev. Holly Antolini (ineligible due to moving from diocese)

* The Hon Marge Kilkelly

-The Rev. Holly Antolini
(ineligible due to moving from diocese)