DOWNLOAD A PDF One day in a diocesan staff meeting, I asked, “What is it that you want to hear, or receive, from my convention address?” Among the 10 or so answers, two jumped out...
Diocesan Council is a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine that is comprised of two elected members and members appointed by the bishop from each of six diocesan areas.
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is divided into six Areas made up of groups of congregations. Diocesan Council, a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine, is comprised of two elected members from each of the six diocesan Areas.
Deacons Day in the Diocese of Maine Last Sunday each June Resolution 3 adopted by diocesan convention set aside the last Sunday in June for deacons in the diocese to travel to a parish that...
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...
In recognition of the one-year mark since the mass shooting in Lewiston, Trinity Church will offer a special time of Remembrance, Lament, Hope and Re-dedication on October 25, 2024. Afterwards, people can remain at the church to walk the labyrinth, or sit in meditation. Quiet music will be playing and simple meditative art materials and books will be available. Clergy, spiritual directors and others will be available to one-on-one quiet conversation and prayer.
The Past as Prologue: Emerging in this Moment Tuesday, April 12th 3:00 pm Online Offered by the Episcopal Parish Network (formerly known as CEEP) Join this panel discussion for a virtual gathering of leaders from across the...
A good beginning depends on a good ending. A church’s ability to call a successor depends on how well the rector, priest, or ministry leader and the wardens and vestry manage the leave-taking and on...
WIld Church Network’s resources page offers ways to imagine worship in the natural world such as adapting liturgy and lectionary and includes outdoor wandering practices.