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Diocesan Staff Update

https://episcopalmaine.org/diocesan-staff-update/

22 February 2024 Dear Friends, Grace and peace be with you!  I believe the collaboration among the Dioceses of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont is a gift from God, and we will continue to collaborate...

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‘A Closer Look’ Webinar: Biodiversity Conservation and Policy

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/a-closer-look-webinar-biodiversity-conservation-and-policy/

As the Season of Creation begins, you are invited to join The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations for a discussion about the current landscape surrounding conservation, what recent federal policy changes mean, and how churches and...

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Phishing & Email Scams in Churches

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/email-scam-prevention/

Cybersecurity Information & Resources From the Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Weekly News for Clergy and Lay Leaders, various dates  Phishing in churches Please beware of email and text “phishing” in Maine churches. Fraudulent email and...

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Communities for Spiritual Vitality Information Session

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/communities-for-spiritual-vitality-information-session/

The Communities for Spiritual Vitality is an initiative of gratitude, hope, and joy offered as a source of renewal for laity with roles of leadership or service in parishes with part-time or shared clergy support....

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Ordination of Kristen Burkholder to the Diaconate

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/ordination-of-kristen-burkholder-to-the-diaconate/

By the Grace of God and with the consent of the people The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown Tenth Bishop of Maine will ordain Kristen Burkholder to the Diaconate in Christ’s one holy catholic and...

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Retirement Benefits Update – January 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/retirement-benefits-update-january-2026/

We are pleased to share an important update regarding retirement benefits for employees in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. Effective immediately, employees who work fewer than 1,000 hours annually are now eligible to enroll in...

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Exploring the Facts of H.R. 1

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/exploring-the-facts-of-h-r-1/

Join The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations (OGR) for a pop-up webinar covering some of the anticipated impacts of the recently passed H.R. 1 legislation (also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”)....

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Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Elizabeth Marshall Casasola and Trinity Church, Castine

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/celebration-of-new-ministry-the-rev-elizabeth-marshall-casasola-and-trinity-church-castine/

Celebration of New Ministry By the Grace of God the Right Reverend Thomas J. Brown Tenth Bishop of Maine will celebrate the new ministry of The Reverend Elizabeth Marshall Casasola as Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church 150 Perkins Street Castine, Maine on Sunday,...

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Province I School for Deacons Videos

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/province-i-school-for-deacons-videos/

Watch “Deacons Make a Meaningful Difference” (19-min video) and 5 short topical trailers (2-3 min each) in which we teach & share what being a Deacon in The Episcopal Church is all about! Please request...

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Helping Lewiston

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lewiston/

Bishop Brown’s Advent message Congregations and people in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine are supporting the Lewiston-Auburn communities with prayer and money. Lewiston Deaf Access Foundation Learn more about supporting the deaf community and make...