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....
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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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...
A communicant in good standing, may be licensed by the Bishop to serve as Worship Leader, Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, or Eucharistic Visitor. Requirements and guidelines for the selection, training, continuing education, and deployment of lay ministers, and the duration of licenses shall be established by the Bishop in consultation with the Commission on Ministry.
Global mission is no longer the domain of professional missionaries, but has become the work of everyone in the church. We prayerfully work to build relationships across difference whether in local or international contexts. We...
Join the Churchwide Virtual Celebration In this historic and joyful season, we invite you to pray for guidance for our church and our new presiding bishop as he leads us in envisioning the reign of...
Liturgical Customary for a Celebration of New Ministry Guiding Principles We celebrate two realities: a new clergyperson and the ongoing ministry of the people of God called to be a particular faith community We highlight...
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is committed to the prevention of abuse of all forms. We want to help the church to be a safe place and believe that requiring safe church training is one aspect of honoring our baptismal vows to “respect the dignity of every human being.”
