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Celebrating the Anniversary of the Ordination of Women – July 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/celebrating-the-anniversary-of-the-ordination-of-women/

Read a message from Bishop Brown here. Monday, July 29—the feast of St. Mary and St. Martha—was the actual date on which three retired Episcopal bishops ordained 11 women priests at the Church of the...

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Rev. Claudia Smith Delivers News from GC Day Three

https://episcopalmaine.org/day-3-gc80/

General Convention Page Photos Meet the Deputies

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Faithful Preaching in Changing Times: What the Recent IRS Interpretation of the Johnson Amendment Means for You

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/faithful-preaching-in-changing-times-what-the-recent-irs-interpretation-of-the-johnson-amendment-means-for-you/

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...

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Diocesan Chrism Eucharist 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/diocese-wide-chrism-mass-2024/

Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Annual Chrism Eucharist with Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Holy Chrism All are invited to join us for Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at St. John, 225 French...

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Final Words on #GC80 from Mark Spahr, Deputation Chair

https://episcopalmaine.org/final-words-on-gc80-from-mark-spahr-deputation-chair/

About General Convention Photo Gallery Meet the Deputies

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Dio Maine Cooks: The ‘100’ Cookies

https://episcopalmaine.org/dio-maine-cooks-the-100-cookies/

In this second installment of “Dio Maine Cooks,” we honor St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Palmyra and the church’s new rector, the Rev. Christopher Warne, who are celebrating their new ministry together today. The slim,...

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Finance Committee

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Diocesan Finance Committee Julian Sheffield, Treasurer & Chair of the Finance Committee (2026), St. Margaret’s, Belfast Rev. John Balicki (2026), St. Luke’s, Wilton Theodore G. Fletcher (2026), St. Andrew and St. John, Southwest Harbor Rev....

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Definitions of Operating and Non-Operating Revenues and Expenses

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/definitions-of-operating-and-non-operating-revenues-and-expenses/

General Description of Operating Revenues and Expenses All funds, from whatever source, that are used for the general operation of the congregation are operating revenues. The general operation of the congregation includes—but is not limited...

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Episcopal Church Policies on Gun Safety and Gun Reform

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/episcopal-church-policies-on-gun-safety-and-gun-reform/

The Office of Government Relations is tasked with representing official Episcopal Church policies voted on and passed by General Convention or Executive Council, the legislative and governing bodies of the Church. Below is a list...

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Diocesan Listening Session

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/listening-session-2/

You are invited! We all know that our Prayer Book provides a clear statement about the mission God gives us: to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ (p. 855)....