Director of Music Ministries at St. Alban’s, Cape Elizabeth, Dr. Hentus van Rooyen will play St. Alban’s magnificent Ortloff Organ Company Opus 3 organ at a recital that includes a hymn for audience participation on...
The bishop’s staff will be on holiday break, and the offices at Loring House in Portland will be closed from Fri., Dec. 20, 2024 through Wed., Jan. 1, 2025. We wish you all a Merry...
Loring House will be closed on Fridays in July and August. Please reach diocesan staff Monday through Thursday during these months.
Please join the Racial Justice Council and Bishop Brown on October 17th at 1 p.m. at Loring House (143 State Street, Portland ME 04101) for tea, an informational session about the project, and the kick-off...
On Saturday, March 8, members of the Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, Trustees of Diocesan Funds, and diocesan staff gathered with Bishop Brown at St. Luke’s Cathedral for a Governance Retreat—the first retreat convened by the...
Global mission is no longer the domain of professional missionaries, but has become the work of everyone in the church. We go on mission trips to build schools, clinics, and churches, participate in medical missions,...
Quiet Day for the Deacon Community, Wednesday, 29 June, 10:00-2:00, Loring House and Emmanuel Chapel
Creating spaces that are both welcoming and secure is one of the most pressing challenges faith communities face today. How can churches, schools, and ministries remain places of hospitality while also preparing for real-world security...
Faith communities stewarding historic houses of worship today are often responsible for the oldest and most architecturally ornate buildings in their communities. From soaring steeples to stone foundations, these historic assets can quickly become overwhelming....
Supply Clergy Guidelines are intended to be a helpful tool for people in congregations who are responsible for working with clergy filling-in, as well as to serve as a resource for members of the clergy themselves.
