Would you like to start or expand your celebration of the Season of Creation, but looking for support? In this webinar Rev. John Lein, rector of St. Aidan's, Machias, will discuss the Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes that he and the Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas created for lay and clergy worship leaders, walk participants through the theological and liturgical goals...
Loring House, the building housing the Bishop and staff offices at 143 State Street in Portland, is closed on Mondays and Fridays and holidays. The staff continues to work for you from their home offices on Mondays, but from Memorial Day through Labor Day, do not work on Fridays. Contact Us
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Lobster Dinners-To-Go Annual Fundraiser 2025 on Saturday, August 9th. All funds raised go to New Mainers Assistance Program (NMAP). Each dinner is $35 and includes: Lobster; Potato/Corn Salad; Muffin; Dessert. Place your order ahead by emailing [email protected] by August 1st. Pay by mailing a check made out to St Bart's Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Rd, Yarmouth, 04096....
Join The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations (OGR) for a pop-up webinar covering some of the anticipated impacts of the recently passed H.R. 1 legislation (also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”). This may well be the most consequential legislation that will pass during the 119th Congress. It makes changes across dozens...
All Saints Chapel on Orr’s Island will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its consecration with a choral evensong service officiated by Bishop Brown. The service will feature music by Portland-based string ensemble Palaver Strings and the Una Voce Chamber Choir of Brunswick, and will include rededicating the chapel's recently restored stained glass windows. The service...
Commissioned and authorized by The Rt. Rev. Thomas Brown, the Tenth Bishop of Maine, the Rev. Martin Smith wrote and copyrighted the Eucharistic Prayer for Maine now being used in Episcopal churches and summer chapels across the state. All are invited to join the weekly porch discussion at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at...
In a pending case in Federal court in Texas, the IRS has reinterpreted the Johnson Amendment—potentially opening the door for churches to engage more directly with electoral politics during worship if they choose to. But would that be wise, and what does it really mean for Episcopal preachers? Join this online forum for a timely...
Loring House, the building housing the Bishop and staff offices at 143 State Street in Portland, is closed on Mondays and Fridays and holidays. The staff continues to work for you from their home offices on Mondays, but from Memorial Day through Labor Day, do not work on Fridays. Contact Us
Join the offices of Government Relations and Global Partnerships and featured speaker Amu Mudenda, regional coordinator for Faith Leader Advocacy for Malaria Elimination in Southern Africa, for a case study example of how the church can engage in the public square through effective advocacy, relationship- and coalition-building. Spanish translation will be available, and a webinar recording...
Loring House, the building housing the Bishop and staff offices at 143 State Street in Portland, is closed on Mondays and Fridays and holidays. The staff continues to work for you from their home offices on Mondays, but from Memorial Day through Labor Day, do not work on Fridays. Contact Us
Loring House, the building housing the Bishop and staff offices at 143 State Street in Portland, is closed on Mondays and Fridays and holidays. The staff continues to work for you from their home offices on Mondays, but from Memorial Day through Labor Day, do not work on Fridays. Contact Us
Godly Play One-Day Virtual Summit Wednesday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m. - 6:15 p.m. The day features 12 workshops with presenters from around the world, including: Godly Play and Effective Dialogue | Zinaida Lurie (Russia) Sitting with Children in Wonder | Peter Privett (UK) Care of Self and Soul for the Godly Play Practitioner | Doug...
Loring House, the building housing the Bishop and staff offices at 143 State Street in Portland, is closed on Mondays and Fridays and holidays. The staff continues to work for you from their home offices on Mondays, but from Memorial Day through Labor Day, do not work on Fridays. Contact Us
Episcopalians and all interfaith partners are invited to join a fall program year launch event for Sacred Ground, the church’s 11-part film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Join on Zoom for a virtual conversation with Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe about the spiritual dimension of Sacred Ground. Hear what makes the program...
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 for a resolution, or want to learn more about the process, please mark your calendar for September 4 at 5:30...
As the Season of Creation begins, you are invited to join The Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations for a discussion about the current landscape surrounding conservation, what recent federal policy changes mean, and how churches and dioceses can help address concerns related to climate change. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
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