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St. Margaret’s Leans In and Reaches Out for Refugee Sunday
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...
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What are we doing as a church in this moment? Reflecting on ‘A World Unraveling’ with Brian McLaren
Letting Go, Letting Be, Letting Come, Setting Free These words were the theme of “A World Unraveling,” an event featuring theologian and author Brian McLaren hosted by the diocese and St Alban’s Church, Cape Elizabeth...
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Responding to the Pandemic
Latest news, guidance, and resources regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and our churches
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Sample Church Group Expectations and Confidentiality Policy
Church Group Expectations We are welcoming, inclusive, open, and non-judgmental We arrive on time We stay focused on the purpose of the group We are welcome to share or not as is comfortable for us...
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Convention
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine gathers together annually to conduct the business of our diocese and worship together. The clergy of the diocese along with elected lay delegates from each congregation in Maine are the...
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Youth Retreat Weekend: Faith in the Forest
April 29 – May 1 Camp Bishopswood For the first time in two years, Episcopal Maine Youth will gather in person for an overnight retreat – and we want you to be there! REGISTER NOW to...
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Having ‘Bridged the Gap,’ George Cooper Finally Gets to Retire
by Susan Sherrill Axelrod It’s not unusual for the career paths followed by Episcopal clergy to have taken a number of turns—sometimes sharp ones—before ending up at the church. For the Rev. George Cooper, who...
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Pray with the Diocese of Alabama
An individual attending a potluck supper at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, last night began shooting at a group of people gathered for the event. Pray with Alabama on Friday, June 17...
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GC80 Wrap-up from Bishop Brown
“Hello to the Episcopal Church in Maine. It’s the last day of General Convention. It’s Monday the 11th of July. We’ve just finished our work. We finished before noon. This is a historic General Convention:...