Resource

Serving on the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/vestry/

Serving on a vestry is an important ministry for the health and well-being of a church. It can bring with it questions and challenges, as well as rewards. The Diocese of Maine wants to help helps wardens and vestries find resources necessary to fulfill their responsibilities. Wardens and vestries are also encouraged to share ideas and to help one another.  

Event

Anniversary of the Election of Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/anniversary-of-the-election-of-bishop-brown/2024-02-09/

It’s been five years since Bishop Thomas Brown was elected in Bangor, Maine to serve as the Tenth Bishop of Maine. May God continue to bless our ministry together!

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A Season of Prayer for an Election

https://episcopalmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/A-Season-of-Prayer-For-An-Election_Bulletin-Insert_English.pdf

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Diocesan Council Nominee Bios for 2022 Elections

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mwo59jYDJUDBCQcX4oCF6VwZWLrlnvL-/view?usp=sharing

Resource

Vote Faithfully Election Engagement Toolkit 2024

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/office-government-relations/election-engagement/#h-vote-faithfully-toolkit-2024

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A Message from Bishop Brown Post-Election Day – Nov. 6, 2024

https://conta.cc/3NXc7w5

Blog Post

Collecting Signatures for the Safe Schools, Safe Communities Initiative

https://episcopalmaine.org/collecting-signatures-for-the-safe-schools-safe-communities-initiative/

You may have signed a petition for the Safe Schools, Safe Communities Initiative at your polling place on Election Day. While 60,000 signatures were gathered that day, more are still needed, and you can help...

Event

Deadline for JNCEPB Survey

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/deadline-for-jncepb-survey/

Share Your Thoughts Regarding the Next Presiding Bishop   The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCEPB) invites all Episcopalians to participate in a survey. The responses will help the...

Event

Sacred Spaces, Sustainable Future: A Clean Energy Webinar for Parishes

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/sacred-spaces-sustainable-future-a-clean-energy-webinar-for-parishes/

If your church is considering or in the process of installing solar panels, heat pumps, or other clean energy solutions, you are invited to join Lawyers for Good Government for a webinar titled “Sacred Spaces,...

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Areas of the Diocese

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/areas-of-the-diocese/

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.