Resources for creating an intentional small group ministry in your congregation
Help us keep in contact with, and providing resources to, members of congregational leadership! The Annual Congregational Report to the Bishop is the best tool we have to keep our contact information up to date and ready to use...
1 Corinthians 12:12, 26-27 Christ is just like the human body—a body is a unit and has many parts; and all the parts of the body are one body, even though there are many. If one...
Planning Vacation Bible School this summer? Don’t forget that UTO has a free program for congregations to use called “Waves of Gratitude.” Learn more (or download the resources) using the link here.
There is grant money available in 2026, and applications are received on a rolling basis. Dreaming of the impact your church ministry could make with additional funding? Please be in touch with the committee! Instructions...
“Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It is a special season where we celebrate God as...
In February, Bishop Brown announced that the diocese would show its support for the ministry of refugee resettlement by hosting a Refugee Sunday on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9. Realizing that churches might...
Feb. 3, 2026 You are a spectacular church! Thank you for all the ways you’re praying, giving, feeding, demonstrating, and loving our neighbors. You often hear me say “God has already given us everything we...
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.
