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Nominations open for Episcopal Church positions, committees, boards
The Joint Standing Committee on Nominations invites members from across The Episcopal Church to apply for the churchwide roles listed below. The deadline to apply is April 15. Elections will take place at the 81st...
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UTO Grant Adds Showers and Laundry to Services at New Trinity Jubilee Center
The Episcopal Church Executive Council recently approved more than $1 million in United Thank Offering grants supporting 27 innovative mission and ministry projects focused on water-related issues around the world. One of these grants—for $55,000—was...
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Environmental Land and Water Organizations
Creation Care Team Land and Waters Casco Baykeepers Improves and protects the environmental health of Casco Bay by collecting scientific data, advocating for clean water and engaging the community. Island Institute Working to further the...
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Season of Creation Devotional
Diocese of Southern Ohio Vestry Devotionals: Good News to All Creation Welcome to these brief devotionals reflecting upon the place of creation care in the life of the parish and work of the vestry. These...
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Dean Shambaugh Recaps Day One in Baltimore for GC80
“So today was the first day of General Convention and the Maine Deputation got up early, went to breakfast, and got to work. We did all kinds of things — we had a Eucharist with...
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Meet our GC80 Deputies
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...
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Episcopal Clergy and Lay People Fight Anti-Trans Legislation at the State House
Update June 16, 2025: The Maine legislature has defeated all eight of the anti-transgender bills! The Episcopal Church has taken an unequivocal and strong position in support of trans, non-binary, and two-spirit people. We have...
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Holy Curiosity: A Message From the Bishops of Northern New England
Dear Episcopalians of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, Today we celebrated a new milestone! Episcopalians from across Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire met on Zoom today for Maine’s Spring Training event, and during the program,...
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Sample Church Group Expectations and Confidentiality Policy
Church Group Expectations We are welcoming, inclusive, open, and non-judgmental We arrive on time We stay focused on the purpose of the group We are welcome to share or not as is comfortable for us...
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What are we doing as a church in this moment? Reflecting on ‘A World Unraveling’ with Brian McLaren
Letting Go, Letting Be, Letting Come, Setting Free These words were the theme of “A World Unraveling,” an event featuring theologian and author Brian McLaren hosted by the diocese and St Alban’s Church, Cape Elizabeth...