In this second installment of “Dio Maine Cooks,” we honor St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Palmyra and the church’s new rector, the Rev. Christopher Warne, who are celebrating their new ministry together today. The slim,...
Episcopal Communicators Webinar: Website Essentials Tuesday, Jan. 28, 3 p.m. on Zoom Websites are essential for spreading the good news in the 21st century. They are the information hub and offer insights into your community,...
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.
In December 2025, the Grants Committee awarded grants to St. Luke’s Food Pantry (Portland) $5,000 and St. George’s Community Outreach program (Sanford), $5,000. This is in addition to the $33,200 in awards made in the...
Congregations are invited to apply for Strategic Congregational Support (SCS) from the diocese before next year's budget is prepared. There are changes to the program for 2027.
“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...
On a Tuesday morning in late April, the former parish hall at Augusta’s Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church is arranged much like a boutique, welcoming visitors to browse through carefully organized racks and baskets of gently...
The Clergy Annual Report is a requirement of Title I, Canon 6.2 of The Episcopal Church. In the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, we ask active, parochial and non-parochial, and retired clergy to complete the report. We...