Event

Bishop Visitation: Summer Chapel: Church of the Redeemer, Sorrento

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/bishop-visitation-summer-chapel-sorrento/

Bishop visits the Church of the Redeemer, a summer chapel in Sorrento, for services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Please contact the chapel for details. The Church of the Redeemer, 60 Bayview Avenue, Sorrento...

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New System for Assessment and Episcopate Fees

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/new-system-for-assessment-and-episcopate-fees/

In 2024, the diocese is changing the way assessment and episcopate fees are managed by moving away from spreadsheets and into a database system. The information below explains the changes and improvements, how to access...

Event

Youth Working to End Gun Violence

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/youth-working-to-end-gun-violence/2024-06-25/

High school students from across the Episcopal Church who are called to be advocates and witnesses against gun violence in their communities. The Episcopal Diocese of Maine will bring a group and youth from other...

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Employment

https://episcopalmaine.org/employment/

Resource

Serving on the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/vestry/

Serving on a vestry is an important ministry for the health and well-being of a church. It can bring with it questions and challenges, as well as rewards. The Diocese of Maine wants to help helps wardens and vestries find resources necessary to fulfill their responsibilities. Wardens and vestries are also encouraged to share ideas and to help one another.  

Blog Post

Earth Keeper Update from the Aroostook Cluster

https://episcopalmaine.org/earth-keeper-update-from-the-aroostook-cluster/

Aroostook Cluster’s Covenant to Care of Creation St. Paul’s, Fairfield Earth Keepers from our cluster of churches; St. Paul’s, Good Shepherd in Houlton, St. John’s in Presque Isle, are planning a combined gathering in September....

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Parochial Reports

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/parochial-report-filing/

Online filing for the Parochial Report for all Episcopal Church congregations is due every year on March 1. An email is sent to congregations from The Episcopal Church regarding the Parochial Report in December. Those...

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Lay Liturgical Ministry

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lay-liturgical-ministry/

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.

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Province I

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/province-1/

Province I is one of nine provinces in The Episcopal Church and consists of the nine dioceses in New England.

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Supply Clergy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/supply-clergy-guidelines/

Supply Clergy Guidelines are intended to be a helpful tool for people in congregations who are responsible for working with clergy filling-in, as well as to serve as a resource for members of the clergy themselves.