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All About General Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/general-convention-and-its-role-in-the-life-of-the-episcopal-church/

General Convention and its role in the life of The Episcopal Church The Episcopal Church’s General Convention will met for the 81st time in 2024, June 23- 28 in Louisville, KY. Read all about General...

Blog Post

Finding Solid Rock in a Time of Shifting Sands: Insights from the Spring House of Bishops Meeting

https://episcopalmaine.org/finding-solid-rock-in-a-time-of-shifting-sands-insights-from-the-spring-house-of-bishops-meeting/

Photo: Bishops at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, Alabama, for the Spring 2025 House of Bishops meeting. Courtesy of the Bishop of Georgia, Frank Logue. To reflect on the recent House of Bishops (HOB) meeting last...

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Past Reckoning: Exploring the Racial History of the Moravian and Episcopal Churches

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/past-reckoning-exploring-the-racial-history-of-the-moravian-and-episcopal-churches/2023-01-25/

Join Webinars on Racial Reconciliation Work of Moravian, Episcopal Churches “Past Reckoning: Exploring the Racial History of the Moravian and Episcopal Churches,” a webinar series presented by the Moravian-Episcopal Coordinating Committee Racial Reconciliation Working Group,...

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Clergy Disciplinary Process

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/clergy-discipline-titleiv/

All matters of clergy misconduct will be reported to an intake officer for the diocese.  Matters might then be resolved through pastoral care, mediation, an agreement with the bishop, an investigation or any combination of these.  An investigation may result in formal mediation, and, if necessary, a hearing.

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Nominating Committee presents profile for 28th Presiding Bishop

https://episcopalmaine.org/nominating-committee-presents-profile-for-28th-presiding-bishop/

Nominating Committee Calls for Names The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop issued a letter (see below) to the church announcing the availability of the “Profile for the Election...

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Serving on the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/vestry/

Serving on a vestry is an important ministry for the health and well-being of a church. It can bring with it questions and challenges, as well as rewards. The Diocese of Maine wants to help helps wardens and vestries find resources necessary to fulfill their responsibilities. Wardens and vestries are also encouraged to share ideas and to help one another.  

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The Ministry of Showing Up

https://episcopalmaine.org/the-ministry-of-showing-up-jenks/

The Rev. Peter Jenks reflects on his long tenure in Thomaston When he retires from the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston on Sept. 29, Rev. Peter Jenks will leave a legacy that...

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Diocese Awards $33,200 in Grants for Parish Outreach Efforts

https://episcopalmaine.org/diocese-awards-33200-in-grants-for-parish-outreach-efforts/

The following grants were recommended by the Grants Committee and approved for funding by the Diocesan Council at their June meeting. INTERNATIONAL POVERTY Christ Church, Gardiner was awarded $5,000 for the St. Jacques Parish school...

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Sample Emergency Action Plan for Churches

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/emergency-plan-for-churches/

The Safety Task Force of Christ Church, Norway developed the emergency plan and accompanying pamphlet below after a year of work. They wish to make both of these items available as samples for other congregations...

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Clergy Annual Report to the Bishop

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/clergy-report-to-the-bishop/

The Clergy Annual Report is a requirement of Title I, Canon 6.2 of The Episcopal Church. In the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, we ask active, parochial and non-parochial, and retired clergy to complete the report. We also...