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Ascension Day Call to the 207th Annual Convention, May 14, 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/ascension-day-call-to-the-207th-annual-convention-may-14-2026/

Hello church.  Happy Ascension Day! This is a grand, grand day in the church. We celebrate Jesus fulfilling his ultimate destiny—foretold in scripture and by himself— that following his crucifixion and resurrection he would leave...

Blog Post

Dio Maine Cooks: Baked Fish Chowder

https://episcopalmaine.org/dio-maine-cooks-baked-fish-chowder/

The Communications Department launched “Dio Maine Cooks: Recipes and Stories from Vintage Church Cookbooks” in January 2025 as a way to explore the history of Maine’s Episcopal churches through the cookbooks in our diocesan archives....

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Indigenous Relations

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministries/advocacy/indigenous-relations/

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Commission on Ministry

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/commission-on-ministry/

The Commission on Ministry (COM) assists the bishop in developing, recruiting, forming, and assessing those called to ministry in the church. Their work encompasses those called to lay or ordained ministry.

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Lay Preaching Cohort at Summer Finale 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/lay-preaching-cohort-at-summer-finale-2026/

Back by popular demand, the first day of Summer Finale will be an opportunity for lay preachers to be together in conversation about what’s working in our contexts, and to ask questions of others in...

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Climate Advocacy Organizations

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/climate-advocacy-organizations/

Creation Care Team Climate Advocacy Organizations 350 Maine 350 Maine is a grassroots movement with local chapters working primarily on state and local initiatives. They focus on climate justice and work extensively with youth. Citizens’...

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Sacred Spaces and Thin Places: A conversation with John Bell

https://episcopalmaine.org/sacred-spaces-and-thin-places-a-conversation-with-john-bell/

The Rev. Holly Hoffmann, Priest in Charge of St. Saviour’s, Bar Harbor, Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove, and St. Andrew and St. John, Southwest Harbor, along with Pastor Rob Benson of Bar Harbor Congregational...

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Executive Council of The Episcopal Church Accepting Nominations

https://episcopalmaine.org/executive-council-of-the-episcopal-church-accepting-nominations-till-jan-28/

The Episcopal Church Executive Council is accepting nominations for a clergy member to fill an unexpired term that became vacant when the Rev. Lester Mackenzie, who was elected at the 2024 General Convention, resigned to join...

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Sample Church Group Expectations and Confidentiality Policy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/sample-church-group-expectations-and-confidentiality-policy/

Church Group Expectations We are welcoming, inclusive, open, and non-judgmental We arrive on time We stay focused on the purpose of the group We are welcome to share or not as is comfortable for us...

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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...