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Online Giving to Churches and Missions in Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/online-giving-info/

The Diocese of Maine uses the platform Vanco to collect donations for all of our churches! We established this system in order to provide an online giving resource to help facilitate stewardship in our churches. While every church and chapel is included in...

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Customary for Retiring Deacons

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/customary-for-retiring-deacons/

The Canons of The Episcopal Church require the retirement of deacons from all positions of active service in the Church, on reaching the age of 72. Deacons are required to submit their resignations, and bishops are...

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.

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Diocese Hosts Annual Intergenerational Summer Finale at Camp Bishopswood

https://episcopalmaine.org/annual-summer-finale/

All-ages came together for the Episcopal Diocese of Maine's Annual Summer Finale to gather, pray, and rest from Sept. 13-15 at Camp Bishopswood.

Event

Christmas Sing Along 2023 in Yarmouth

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/christmas-singalong-yarmouth-2023/

Come celebrate the joy of the Christmas season with a Christmas Sing Along hosted by St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Yarmouth. We’ve put together a list of our favorites – It’s Beginning to Look a...

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Abundant Life Garden Project (Season of Creation Resource)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/abundant-life-garden-project/

Episcopal Relief and Development has this Sunday School Curriculum called The Abundant Life Garden Project which would be perfect for the Season of Creation.

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Midcoast “Area D” Churches Raucous Caucus Picnic

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/area-d-picnic/

The Midcoast Area churches (Area D) will be getting together for fun, fellowship and eating on Sunday, July 24, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Damariscotta Lake in Jefferson. Families of all sorts, please bring your games...

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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...

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Beyond the Rainbow Flag: Walking the Walk of Radical Inclusion

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/beyond-the-rainbow-flag-walking-the-walk-of-radical-inclusion/

An Afternoon of Conversation with Brandan Robertson and Marpheen Chann Saturday, October 15, 2022, 4:00pm Saint Ansgar Lutheran Church, 515 Woodford Street, Portland So… your website says you’re a welcoming community, a rainbow flag flies out...

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Ordination to the Priesthood Chart

https://episcopalmaine.org/timeline-of-ordination-to-the-priesthood/