Event

Sacred Ground Webinar on Youth Anti-Racism Curricula

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/sacred-ground-webinar-on-youth-anti-racism-curricula/

All are welcome to join Sacred Ground facilitators and participants in this webinar highlighting programs available for children and youth in line with Sacred Ground’s curriculum on race and faith. Sacred Ground is The Episcopal...

Event

Empty Chairs: Remembering Lewiston One Year Later (Rangeley)

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/empty-chairs-requiem-remembering-lewiston-one-year-later-rangeley/

The Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley invites the community to a service of remembrance on the first anniversary of the Lewiston Shootings. The candle-light service will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October...

Event

Season of Gratitude and Reciprocity with Indigenous Leaders

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/season-of-gratitude-and-reciprocity-with-indigenous-leaders/

Join the United Thank Offering (UTO) for a Lenten panel discussion on this year’s Lenten theme: “A Season of Gratitude and Reciprocity,” featuring the following Indigenous Episcopal leaders: The Rev. Isaiah Shaneequa Brokenleg, interim Indigenous missioner for...

Blog Post

Coast Guard Auxiliary Chaplain Support (ACS)

https://episcopalmaine.org/coast-guard-auxiliary-chaplain-support-acs/

USCG Auxiliary Casco Bay Flotilla “The 2-1 ACS” “Semper Paratus – Always Ready”. That’s the proud motto of the United States Coast Guard, the guardians of our Nation’s maritime safety and security. The Coast Guard...

Resource

Celebration of a New Ministry (CNM) Liturgical Guidelines & Planning Worksheet

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/celebration-of-a-new-ministry-cnm-liturgical-guidelines-planning-worksheet/

Liturgical Customary for a Celebration of New Ministry Guiding Principles We celebrate two realities: a new clergyperson and the ongoing ministry of the people of God called to be a particular faith community We highlight...

Event

In Conversation With the Rev. Fadi Diab on Gaza

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/in-conversation-with-the-rev-fadi-diab-on-gaza/

Join The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations and Father Fadi Diab, priest in Ramallah and board vice-chair of al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, for insight on the war in Gaza and the West Bank. Father...

Blog Post

Trinity Providing Housing to Asylum Seekers

https://episcopalmaine.org/trinity-providing-housing-to-asylum-seekers/

Trinity Church in Portland has begun hosting three families of asylum seekers. They will be sleeping and living at Trinity for two weeks in conjunction with the organization Family Promise. It is a joy that...

Blog Post

Election of the Presiding Bishop in 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/election-of-the-presiding-bishop-in-2024/

The JNCPB is composed of 20 people. Five bishops were elected by the House of Bishops, and five clergy and five lay people were elected by the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Two members between ages 16-21 were appointed by the president of the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Three members were jointly appointed by the presiding bishop and House of Deputies president to ensure the cultural and geographic diversity of the church and skillsets needed for effective service on the committee (Canon I.2.1.c). The members serve a three-year term that concludes with the close of 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

Resource

Resources for Preparing Testimony Against Anti-Trans Bills Before Maine State House

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/maine-council-of-churches-mcc-resources-for-preparing-testimony/

On Thursday, May 8, numerous anti-trans bills will be introduced before the Judiciary Committee at the Maine State House, and the the Maine Council of Churches (MCC) is urging people of faith to show their...

Blog Post

Will Harron announced as Province I Coordinator

https://episcopalmaine.org/will-harron-announced-as-province-i-coordinator/

The Executive Committee of Province I is excited to announce the call of Will Harron to be the Coordinator of Province I. Will is a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Amherst, Massachusetts and lives...