The Clergy Formation Committee is a group of presbyters and deacons working to offer opportunities to enrich the ongoing formation of Maine's clergy community.
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.
It’s Time to Plan the Season of Creation Dear vestries, priests, deacons, liturgy teams, and parishioners of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine: Yes, it is time for caring for Creation to be the focus of...
In the event of a charge of clergy misconduct, members of Disciplinary Board must meet to review the matter.
All matters of clergy misconduct will be reported to an intake officer for the diocese. Matters might then be resolved through pastoral care, mediation, an agreement with the bishop, an investigation or any combination of these. An investigation may result in formal mediation, and, if necessary, a hearing.
A Prayer for Our World Rev. Stephanie Batterman, Deacon at Grace Church in Bath Lord, our world is starved for your love. Our children die in the streets. We are hungry and homeless. Nation wars...
Clergy Wellness in God’s Diverse Creation The Rev. Dr. Mario Conliffe Feb. 22, 2024 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Clergy Formation Committee invites priests and deacons to join together for a...
For St. John’s, Bangor; For the deacons of the Diocese of Maine
