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Cathedral Dean leaving Portland after 18 years of service

https://episcopalmaine.org/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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Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/loring-house-task-force-report-october-24-2023/

Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023 The Loring House Task Force has concluded its charge to study the best and highest use for Loring House (143 State Street, Portland) which is the...

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Formation Conversation for the Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/formation-conversation/2024-05-16/

“Formation” is the work of deepeningĀ our faith and learning about God, our faith tradition and ourselves throughout the course of our lives. And how we “form” Episcopalians is changing a lot as our churches and...

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Reading of the Passion for Palm Sunday on YouTube

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/reading-of-the-passion-for-palm-sunday/

The Passion According to St. Luke Thanks to several volunteers throughout the diocese, we are also delighted to share with you a Zoom reading of the Passion for Palm Sunday. The Passion will be made...

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Planning for the Season of Creation, a Webinar

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/planning-for-the-season-of-creation-a-webinar/

Would you like to start or expand your celebration of the Season of Creation, but looking for support? In this webinar Rev. John Lein, rector of St. Aidan’s, Machias, will discuss the Celebration Guide for...

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GC Deputy Liz Hall’s Daily Updates

https://episcopalmaine.org/gc-deputy-liz-halls-daily-check-ins/

July 11 Greetings from Baltimore! We finished our business by lunchtime today. The last few items of business are usually courtesy resolutions. These are resolutions that essentially say thank you to various people for contributions...

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Getting Ready for Your 2025-2026 Annual Campaign Webinar

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/getting-ready-for-your-2025-2026-annual-campaign-webinar/

The diocese has a membership with The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) that allows our churches access to stewardship campaign materials and learning opportunities. Join them for a free webinar to help prepare lay and...

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Canon to the Ordinary’s sabbatical results in formation of Restoration Laos

https://episcopalmaine.org/restoration-laos/

I fell in love with the tiny, distant country of Laos about twelve years ago, when I first visited on vacation. Laos is a sliver of mountain and river, with Vietnam on one side and...

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Sign-up Deadline: Exploring our Anglican Roots Pilgrimage October 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/exploring-our-anglican-roots-pilgrimage-with-st-albans-deadline-to-sign-up/

Interested in exploring the roots of Anglican liturgy? Want to travel to England and tour some great cathedrals with St. Alban’s Episcopal Church and the Rev. Claudia Smith? They have 6 spots open and are...

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Background Checks for Employees

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/background-checks/

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....