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Faithfully Supporting Our Vulnerable Neighbors – 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/faithfully-supporting-our-vulnerable-neighbors-january-2026/

Walking Together People in our community remain fearful and in need due to the recent increased ICE presence and activity. Our faith calls us to care for the vulnerable among us, and as members of...

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Reading of the Passion for Palm Sunday on Facebook

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/reading-of-the-passion-for-palm-sunday-2/

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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Church Insurance Company

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Report a Claim: Whenever there is knowledge of an actual claim or potential claim, don’t delay! Contact The Church Insurance Company as soon as possible. (800) 223-5705, To report a claim, press 1 Email a...

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Luncheon for Retired Clergy

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/luncheon-for-retired-clergy/2024-10-09/

Two luncheons for retired clergy and surviving spouses are coming up this fall! These gatherings are an opportunity to gather over lunch, catch up with each other, join with Bishop Brown in discussing life in...

Blog Post

Dio Maine Cooks: ‘Crab Cakes with Tarragon Tartar Sauce’

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Founded in 1975, St. Francis, Blue Hill is one of the newer congregations in the Diocese of Maine. “In its very early days it moved around from the wine shop, to the bank, to a...

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Summit on Truth-telling and Reparations

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/summit-on-truth-telling-and-reparations/2024-09-19/

Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, Sept. 19-21, 2024 A historic summit gathering for Episcopal lay, and clergy leaders engaged in reparations and truth-telling ministries sponsored by the church’s Office of African Descent Ministries and the Department...

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Gathering for Summer Chapel Leadership on Zoom

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/gathering-for-summer-chapel-leadership-on-zoom/

Summer Chapel Leadership Gathering for 2025 Save the Date! Please join us on Zoom on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 9 –10:30 a.m. It will be a time to connect, share updates, ask questions, and celebrate the...

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Retirement Benefits Update – January 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/retirement-benefits-update-january-2026/

We are pleased to share an important update regarding retirement benefits for employees in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. Effective immediately, employees who work fewer than 1,000 hours annually are now eligible to enroll in...

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Sabbaticals for Clergy

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The sabbatical standard in the Diocese of Maine is set by canon, and it’s a generous one: four months every five years. See Canon22.4(2). The canonical benefit is time off with pay. Covering the financial costs for a sabbatical is the...

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Racial Justice Council’s Historical Audit of the Diocesan Archives

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/racial-justice-councils-historical-audit-of-the-diocesan-archives/

Please join the Racial Justice Council and Bishop Brown on October 17th at 1 p.m. at Loring House (143 State Street, Portland ME 04101) for tea, an informational session about the project, and the kick-off...