Blog Post

Having ‘Bridged the Gap,’ George Cooper Finally Gets to Retire

https://episcopalmaine.org/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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Nominating Committee presents profile for 28th Presiding Bishop

https://episcopalmaine.org/nominating-committee-presents-profile-for-28th-presiding-bishop/

Nominating Committee Calls for Names The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop issued a letter (see below) to the church announcing the availability of the “Profile for the Election...

Event

Provincial Youth Climate Justice Event

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/save-the-date-youth-climate-justice-event/

What: This is an event for middle and high school-age Episcopalians to come to Maine to share in the beauty of Creation, and to work with faith leaders to learn about how to protect and...

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Sample Church Group Expectations and Confidentiality Policy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/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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Portland Pride Parade

https://episcopalmaine.org/portland-pride/

All are welcome to walk with us at Portland Pride! Episcopal Maine Youth invite you to walk with them in the Portland Pride Parade on June 17! Please email Director of Faith Formation Emily Keniston...

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Have Your Say Youth Retreat

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/have-your-say-youth-retreat/

Registration is open for Have Your Say 2025, a forum-style retreat open to middle and high school students from Maine and New Hampshire. This year attendees will explore the theme “Who Do You Say That I Am?”...

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Portland Pride 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/portland-pride-2026/

Please join us as we walk in the 2026 Portland Pride Parade! All are welcome! You are invited to make signs about God’s love for all people, to wear rainbow clothing, and to walk in...

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Lay Liturgical Ministry

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lay-liturgical-ministry/

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.

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Employment

https://episcopalmaine.org/employment/

Event

National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/national-gun-violence-awareness-day-and-wear-orange-weekend/

Every year on the first Friday in June, members of the movement against gun violence come together to honor victims and survivors of gun violence and to demand a future free from this crisis. Moms,...