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Upcoming Formation Events of Note for 2025
Dear folks in Maine committed to the work of formation, Happy New Year and joyful Christmastide greetings to all of you. I’m writing to be sure you know about some upcoming formation events and opportunities,...
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Resources for Preparing Testimony Against Anti-Trans Bills Before Maine State House
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...
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Diocesan Payroll Program
The Diocesan Central Payroll Program was created to serve our congregations by providing an economical payroll service process. For the fee of $104 annually per employee, we prepare all direct deposits, file quarterly 941 reports, deposit payroll taxes and prepare W-2s at year-end. Basically, if all of your employees are on this program, you simply send money to the diocese twice a month and you have no other payroll responsibilities.
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Restoration Laos: Freeing Land & People from the Explosive Remnants of the Vietnam War
A forum at Grace Episcopal Church Sunday September 15th For a decade during the Vietnam War, the United States rained bombs on the tiny, neutral country of Laos, making Laos the most heavily bombed country...
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Celebrating the Anniversary of the Ordination of Women – July 2024
Read a message from Bishop Brown here. Monday, July 29—the feast of St. Mary and St. Martha—was the actual date on which three retired Episcopal bishops ordained 11 women priests at the Church of the...
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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...
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Episcopal Diocese of Maine Branding
The logo for the Episcopal Diocese of Maine utilizes design elements – namely the pine tree and the cross - that have remained consistent since 1930. The shape of the logo echoes both the diocesan shield and the shield of The Episcopal Church. View the inspirations for our current, colorful logo and download branding guidelines.
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Advocacy in Action
GC81 was deputy John Hennessy’s second General Convention and first as elected chair of the Maine deputation. A public policy consultant for the diocese with long experience in advocacy at the state and federal level,...
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LGBTQIA+ Resources from the Maine Council of Churches
The Maine Council of Churches (MCC) held open town halls, “Here We Are. Send Us!” on during the first quarter of 2025 to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith can be prepared to respond...
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Bishop Brown’s Update on How We Are Helping Our Immigrant Neighbors
Feb. 3, 2026 You are a spectacular church! Thank you for all the ways you’re praying, giving, feeding, demonstrating, and loving our neighbors. You often hear me say “God has already given us everything we...