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St. Margaret’s Leans In and Reaches Out for Refugee Sunday
In February, Bishop Brown announced that the diocese would show its support for the ministry of refugee resettlement by hosting a Refugee Sunday on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9. Realizing that churches might...
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The Episcopal Church Awards Campus Ministry Grant to UMaine’s Wilson Center
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church awarded 19 grants, totaling $135,000, to young adult and campus ministries from dioceses across the U.S., Europe, Caribbean, and South America. The Wilson Center at the University of...
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‘Vote Faithfully’ networking call
On the first Thursday of each month through November, The Episcopal Church’s Public Policy and Witness team will host a series of “Vote Faithfully” calls to support voter engagement in ways consistent with Episcopal values....
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Cathedral Dean leaving Portland after 18 years of service
The Very Rev. Dr. Benjamin Shambaugh, Dean of St. Luke’s Cathedral will complete 18 years of service to the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, the City of Portland, and the state and Episcopal Diocese of...
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Parish Administrators’ Collaborative (PAC)
The Parish Administrators' Collaborative of the Diocese of Maine is a community of professionals who support one another, share knowledge and resources, and support the ministry of our congregations and the mission of the Church.
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Communications Workshop: Copyright for Churches – June 2022
This workshop was presented to The Episcopal Church in New Hampshire by the Canon for Administration of The Episcopal Diocese of Maine in June of 2022.
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Choral Evensong at St. Francis by the Sea, Blue Hill
Choral Evensong, Potluck Meal and Anniversary Program This Choral Evensong, led by the St. Francis by the Sea Choir, and Music Ministers, The Rev. Carlton and Mrs. Lorna Russell, opens the 50th Anniversary Celebration weekend...
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On Sacred Ground: Personal Transformation Leads to Sacred Ground Program Expansion
The national “Becoming Beloved Community” newsletter recently included this column about Caroline Russell, a St. Paul’s, Brunswick parishioner until her death in December 2021, and her relationship with the Sacred Ground program. Sometimes a transformation...
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Leave-Taking Protocol for Ministry Leaders in the Diocese of Maine
A good beginning depends on a good ending. A church’s ability to call a successor depends on how well the rector, priest, or ministry leader and the wardens and vestry manage the leave-taking and on...
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The Advent Grace of Starting Over with Fr. Martin Smith
All are invited to attend an advent gathering with Fr. Martin Smith for a short talk, contemplations, and personal mediation. Smith is the author of widely read books on contemporary spirituality and one of The Episcopal...