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Loring Fund Grants

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/loring-fund/

The Loring Fund is designed to benefit congregations by supporting clergy in the Diocese of Maine. This support is made possible by providing funds for continuing education and sabbatical programs which enhance a clergy person's preaching, pastoral care, counseling, and leadership roles.

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Loring House Task Force 2023

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2023-lh-task-force/

Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023 The Loring House Task Force has concluded its charge to study the best and highest use for Loring House (143 State Street, Portland) which is the...

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Definitions of Operating and Non-Operating Revenues and Expenses

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/definitions-of-operating-and-non-operating-revenues-and-expenses/

General Description of Operating Revenues and Expenses All funds, from whatever source, that are used for the general operation of the congregation are operating revenues. The general operation of the congregation includes—but is not limited...

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How to Worship When Your Priest is Sick

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/supply-sunday-morning-plan-b/

COVID Continued: Sick Clergy and Sunday Morning Plan B In recent weeks we’ve been hearing frequent reports of people testing positive for COVID, including in many cases, clergy in charge of Sunday worship.  The good...

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Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/loring-house-task-force-report-october-24-2023/

Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023 The Loring House Task Force has concluded its charge to study the best and highest use for Loring House (143 State Street, Portland) which is the...

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Sabbaticals for Clergy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/sabbaticals-for-clergy/

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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Certificate of Lay Delegates and ASA for 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/certificate-of-lay-delegates-and-asa-for-2026/

Please have your priest-in-charge, rector, or senior warden (if you don’t have a priest), complete and sign this electronic form before September 7, 2026. Use the ASA reported on your 2025 parochial report. Please note...

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Faithful Givers

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/faithful-givers/

Faithful Givers is a new initiative of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine that will strengthen our capacity to engage God’s mission in our congregations and in our community-based ministries. This program will help us develop and sustain financial giving in seeking pledges, fundraising, and building endowments for the future.

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The Episcopal Church’s Indigenous Relations Resolutions, Statements & Ministries

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/tec-indigenous-ministries/

The Episcopal Church's Resolutions, Statements & Ministries

Event

The Philadelphia Eleven: Film & Panel Discussion

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/maine-screening-phil-11/

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine will be screening “The Philadelphia Eleven” in person, in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Nickelodeon Cinemas (1 Temple St.) in Portland at 7 p.m....