“This Changes Everything,” is the late Rev. Edward Dufresne’s moving and brave chronicle of his six-year journey with cancer. A Lutheran pastor for over 40 years, Dufresne’s journal of daily thoughts and reflections accompanied by...
Wednesday, October 19 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET Offered by the Iona Collaborative The Iona Collaborative believes small communities can reflect God’s vision for a flourishing world. Today’s culture of rapid change presents an ideal learning opportunity...
Spring Communication Workshops! Join Katie Clark and Teresa Pinney, our director and assistant director of communications, for upcoming workshops covering a variety of communication topics. Our next workshop will take place on June 15: Social...
When capturing photographs of children and youth, churches can use this template from the Episcopal Diocese of Maine to ensure they have permission.
Continue to pray for Ukraine and those in danger Collect for Peace from the BCP: Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who...
DIOCESE OF MAINE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE III Section 4. Each Parish in union with the Convention, or the Vestry thereof, and each Organized Mission in union with the Convention, or the Bishop’s Committee thereof, may, at...
Press Release Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts August 14, 2023 Creation Season 2023: Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes is now available for those who integrate Creation Season into Sunday worship (Sept. 1- Oct. 4). Curated...
Clergy background checks are conducted through Praesidium or Verified First by the diocese when there is a new priest called to serve a congregation. The results are sent to the diocese for the bishop’s review....
The prayer below was inspired by Episcopal Peace Fellowship‘s Peace Out. “Never Again – Promises” Dear God, who creates, saves, blesses, and sustains us, these things we promise for this day and forever more: Never...
