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An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/an-episcopal-path-to-creation-justice/

March 19, 2025 An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice 2025 Update From the Rev. Rachel Field, project manager and Deb Baker, project coordinator An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice is halfway through its second year....

Event

Hope in Small Places: Becoming People of Refugia Faith

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/hope-in-small-places-becoming-people-of-refugia-faith/2024-09-26/

The BTS Center Convocation 2024 Hope in Small Places: Becoming People of Refugia Faith Over the course of two days — Thursday and Friday, September 26 and 27 — gather to learn and explore, to nurture...

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Confronting White Supremacy Virtual Symposium

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/community-change-symposium/

Registration is open for Community Change Inc’s Confronting White Supremacy virtual Symposium on Saturday, May 20 from 10 am – 2 pm. Community Change Inc. is a New England organization that has served as a community for...

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Customary for Retiring Deacons

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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...

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Lay Liturgical Ministry

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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.

Blog Post

Advocacy in Action with John Hennessy

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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,...

Blog Post

The Ministry of Showing Up

https://episcopalmaine.org/the-ministry-of-showing-up-jenks/

The Rev. Peter Jenks reflects on his long tenure in Thomaston When he retires from the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston on Sept. 29, Rev. Peter Jenks will leave a legacy that...

Event

Becoming Beloved Community from an Indigenous Perspective

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/becoming-beloved-community-from-an-indigenous-perspective/

Online webinar offered by The Episcopal Church and United Thank Offering The Episcopal Church Indigenous Ministries Office and the United Thank Offering present this webinar at the start of Native American Heritage Month. Panelists will...

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Celebration of a New Ministry (CNM) Liturgical Guidelines & Planning Worksheet

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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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Reparations in the Episcopal Province of New England

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The Province 1 Becoming Beloved Community Network invites Episcopalians from across New England to Reparations in the Episcopal Province of New England, a Zoom conversation about reparations work in Episcopal context across the seven dioceses...