Resource

Visitations from Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/visitations/

Episcopal Visitations are required by Canon III every three years.  In the Diocese of Maine, episcopal visitations are scheduled in rotation about once every 28-30 months.  Other celebrations, special services/ mission leadership or pastoral care visits may be scheduled 'in between' official visitations by either the Priest in Charge/Sr. Warden or the Bishop.Episcopal Visitations are required by Canon III every three years.  In the Diocese of Maine, episcopal visitations are scheduled in rotation about once every 28-30 months.  Other celebrations, special services/ mission leadership or pastoral care visits may be scheduled 'in between' official visitations by either the Priest in Charge/Sr. Warden or the Bishop. You will be provided with visitation forms (available below) ahead of Bishop Brown's visit. Please complete these to help you to prepare for your time together. Here are few highlights: A visitation consists of four parts—a pre-visitation conversation, worship and congregational conversation, vestry/leadership meeting, and time with the clergy person. Please consider scheduling the vestry meeting to a weekday, about 90 minutes, either before or after the visitation. We'll find the time that’s most convenient for you and your leadership. The clergy-bishop time need not occur on Sunday, and when the visitation is online, we’ll likely have to use Zoom for this part. The Bishop's preference, whenever it’s safe and possible, is to have a meal together. Forms to read and complete before Bishop's visit: Bishop's Visitation Customary Notes for Vestry Visits Notes about Confirmation Visitation Planning Worksheet Visitation Schedule Please contact Lauralee Raymond, Executive Assistant to Bishop Brown will any questions.

Resource

Bishop Brown’s Address to the 205th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishop-browns-address-to-the-205th-convention-of-the-episcopal-diocese-of-maine/

Download a PDF Celebrated Maine author Elizabeth Strout, born in Portland and now living in Harpswell, is arguably best-known for introducing the world to her character, Olive Kitteridge, in 2008. Strout’s eight books aren’t exclusively set in...

Page

Social Justice & Advocacy

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

Event

The Philadelphia Eleven: Film & Panel Discussion

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/maine-screening-phil-11/

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....

Resource

Litany for Gun Violence

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/litany-for-gun-violence/

A Litany in the Aftermath of Gun Violence  by the Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine Giver of Life and Love, you created all people as one family and...

Blog Post

Award Winning Documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven” Coming to Portland

https://episcopalmaine.org/philadelphia-eleven-film/

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....

Resource

Communications Overview and Guidelines

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/communications-overview-and-guidelines/

Mission Statement The mission of the Diocese of Maine Communications Department is to amplify the message of Jesus Christ beyond our worship spaces—both within the diocese and externally. We may be headquartered at Loring House,...

Resource

An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/an-episcopal-path-to-creation-justice/

March 19, 2025 An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice 2025 Update From the Rev. Rachel Field, project manager and Deb Baker, project coordinator An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice is halfway through its second year....

Blog Post

Maine Legislature resumes work in Augusta

https://episcopalmaine.org/maine-legislature-resumes-work-in-augusta/

The legislature convened the second session this week and the schedule for public hearings and work sessions is already starting to fill up. All legislative committee work will be conducted virtually at least through January...

Resource

EPF-Maine Chapter Prayer

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/epf-maine-prayer/

Prayer from the Episcopal Peace Fellowship-Maine Chapter