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Having ‘Bridged the Gap,’ George Cooper Finally Gets to Retire

https://episcopalmaine.org/having-bridged-the-gap-george-cooper-finally-gets-to-retire/

by Susan Sherrill Axelrod It’s not unusual for the career paths followed by Episcopal clergy to have taken a number of turns—sometimes sharp ones—before ending up at the church. For the Rev. George Cooper, who...

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Parochial Reports

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

Online filing for the 2025 Parochial Report for all Episcopal Church congregations opened on Jan. 5, 2026 and closed Mar. 1, 2026. Parishes no longer have access to the online form and must complete and...

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Treasurer’s Responsibilities

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/treasurers-responsibilities/

Canon 7, Diocese of Maine (Of the Treasurer of the Diocese) Section 1. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and disburse all moneys collected under the authority of the Convention, unless...

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A Journey to the Holy Land with Bishop Brown and Deirdre Good, Th.D

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/a-journey-to-the-holy-land-with-bishop-brown-and-deirdre-good-th-d/

For more than 30 years, family-owned Qumri Pilgrimages has guided Christians on experiences to deepen their relationships with Jesus in the Holy Land. This pilgrimage is a unique opportunity to walk through the land where...

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Dio Maine Cooks: Banana Nut Bread

https://episcopalmaine.org/dio-me-cooks-banana-nut-bread/

Welcome to the first installment of “Dio Maine Cooks: Recipes and Stories from Vintage Church Cookbooks.” Created as a way to fundraise and/or mark an anniversary, spiral-bound church cookbooks capture a moment in time, whether...

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2024 Weekly Legislative Update #1

https://episcopalmaine.org/2024-weekly-legislative-update-1/

January 15, 2024 The second session of the Maine Legislature is off and running. Having carried over a record number of bills from the first session and adding another 100 or so “Emergency” bills, every...

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Joyce Kennedy Joins the Diocese as Stewardship Advisor

https://episcopalmaine.org/joyce-kennedy-joins-the-diocese-as-stewardship-advisor/

Bishop Brown is pleased to announce the appointment of Joyce Kennedy to the new consultant position of Stewardship Advisor, which is underwritten by the Trustees of Diocesan Funds for a period of two years. In...

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Unsettled Past, Unsettled Future: The Story of Maine Indians

https://www.amazon.com/Unsettled-Past-Future-Story-Indians/dp/0884482553

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Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians

https://maliseets.net/

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2024 Weekly Legislative Update #2

https://episcopalmaine.org/2024-weekly-legislative-update-week-2/

January 28, 2024 The legislative committees continue to hold public hearings and work on bills at a very quick pace although not necessarily on bills we are working on. Read the legislative report here. Remember,...