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Award Winning Documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven” Coming to Portland

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The Episcopal Diocese of Maine will be screening “The Philadelphia Eleven” in person, in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Nickelodeon Cinemas (1 Temple St.) in Portland at 7 p.m....

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Episcopal Indigenous Justice Network Resources

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/episcopal-indigenous-justice-network-resources/

Resources and More Information Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery  The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery calls on the Christian Church to address the extinction, enslavement, and extraction done in the name...

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Digital Archive

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Diocesan Payroll Program

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/diocesan-payroll-program/

The Diocesan Central Payroll Program was created to serve our congregations by providing an economical payroll service process. For the fee of $104 annually per employee, we prepare all direct deposits, file quarterly 941 reports, deposit payroll taxes and prepare W-2s at year-end. Basically, if all of your employees are on this program, you simply send money to the diocese twice a month and you have no other payroll responsibilities. 

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CANON 13 Of The Standing Committee

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Canon 13 Of the Standing Committee Section 1. The Standing Committee shall at its first meeting choose a Chair and a Secretary, either Clerical or Lay. The Secretary shall record all proceedings in a book provided...

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Customary for Retiring Deacons

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The Canons of The Episcopal Church require the retirement of deacons from all positions of active service in the Church, on reaching the age of 72. Deacons are required to submit their resignations, and bishops are...

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How to Author a Resolution

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The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is now accepting proposed resolutions for the 2026 Diocesan Convention! Proposed resolutions may be submitted at any time by any parish or individual before the deadline of September 25, 2026....

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Statement from Episcopal and Lutheran Bishops in New England: Our Commitment to Peace and Justice in a Broken World

https://episcopalmaine.org/statement-from-episcopal-and-lutheran-bishops-in-new-england-our-commitment-to-peace-and-justice-in-a-broken-world/

Beloved of God, In the midst of an Advent full of joyful preparation, this past weekend delivered a stark reminder that our Lord Jesus Christ was and continues to be born into a broken world...

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Peace

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministries/advocacy/peace/

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Legislative Themes for the 81st General Convention (GC81)

https://episcopalmaine.org/legislative-themes-for-the-81st-general-convention/

The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (GC81) will take place June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Maine deputation is excited to head to Louisville next month to represent our diocese. The group includes: the Rev. Joshua Hill, the Rev. Cn. Lisa Fry, the Rev. Kerry Mansir, the Rev. Lauren Kay, Mark Spahr, Christian Clough, Richard Rozene, and chair John Hennessy. The delegation also includes Catherine Mansir, one of two high school students representing Province 1 (the seven dioceses of New England). If you have any questions about GC81, please reach out to [email protected].