A communicant in good standing, may be licensed by the Bishop to serve as Worship Leader, Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, or Eucharistic Visitor. Requirements and guidelines for the selection, training, continuing education, and deployment of lay ministers, and the duration of licenses shall be established by the Bishop in consultation with the Commission on Ministry.
The General Convention is the primary governing and legislative body of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It meets regularly once every three years.
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.
Come Celebrate Pentecost Wednesday, May 22, 2024 St. Ann’s Episcopal Church 40 Windham Center Rd. Dinner/Cook Out – 5:00-6:30 PM Worship With Ecumenical Choirs 7:00 -8:00 PM The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown/Episcopal Diocese of Maine...
Bishop visits St. Cuthbert’s, a summer chapel on McMahan Island. Chapel service is at 10:15 a.m. in July/August. Here’s how to get to the island.
Bishop visits St. Anne’s in Calais. Please contact the church for details about the celebration. St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Phone: (207) 454-8016 Street Address: 29 Church Street Email: [email protected] The Rev. Sara Gavit, Rector
A Pastoral Word from Bishop Thomas Brown to the Episcopal Diocese of Maine in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston 27 October 2023 On Wednesday evening, our beloved community of Lewiston joined the...
Did you know that demographers have categorized a new generation: the Star Wars Generation? These are people born between 1977 and 1983. They’re the younger siblings of GenXers and the older siblings of Millennials. When...
Supply Clergy Guidelines are intended to be a helpful tool for people in congregations who are responsible for working with clergy filling-in, as well as to serve as a resource for members of the clergy themselves.
The Most Rev. Michael Curry’s nine-year term as presiding bishop concludes Oct. 31, 2024. The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop asks the church to join it in prayer for the...
