Resource

Retired Clergy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/retired-clergy/

The Retired Clergy Community in Maine connects regularly via Zoom, Facebook, and newsletter.

Resource

Prayer to open the Maine State Senate, March 3, 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/prayer-to-open-the-maine-state-senate-march-3-2026/

Bishop Brown’s prayer opened the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature. He was invited to offer the prayer by Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Cumberland).  We bless you, loving and gracious God, for being God,...

Blog Post

‘This Changes Everything: A Chronicle of Courage, Hope, and Faith,’ by the Rev. Edward Dufresne

https://episcopalmaine.org/this-changes-everything-a-chronicle-of-courage-hope-and-faith-by-the-rev-dr-edward-dufresne/

“This Changes Everything,” is the late Rev. Edward Dufresne’s moving and brave chronicle of his six-year journey with cancer. A Lutheran pastor for over 40 years, Dufresne’s journal of daily thoughts and reflections accompanied by...

Blog Post

Advocacy in Action

https://episcopalmaine.org/advocacy-in-action/

GC81 was deputy John Hennessy’s second General Convention and first as elected chair of the Maine deputation. A public policy consultant for the diocese with long experience in advocacy at the state and federal level,...

Blog Post

2023 Legislative Review

https://episcopalmaine.org/2023-legislative-review/

October 12, 2023   The Maine Council of Churches Public Policy Committee met yesterday to do a final debrief of the legislative session. I co-chair this group and was excited to meet, mostly in person,...

Blog Post

2024 Weekly Legislative Update #2

https://episcopalmaine.org/2024-weekly-legislative-update-week-2/

January 28, 2024 The legislative committees continue to hold public hearings and work on bills at a very quick pace although not necessarily on bills we are working on. Read the legislative report here. Remember,...

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The Standing Committee

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/standing-committee/

The Standing Committee is an elected body which serves as the Council of Advice to the Bishop and stands ready to be the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese when a vacancy occurs in the Episcopate.

Event

Lenten Clergy Quiet Day

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/lenten-clergy-quiet-day-2/

“Stability at the Foot of the Cross: We Shall Not Be Moved” is the theme of this year’s Quiet Day, led by Benedictine Brother James Dowd. For 2,000 years, some disciples have been standing at...

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Faith in Maine Podcast

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/faith-in-maine/

Faith in Maine is a podcast of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine exploring God at work in our communities. It can be found on any platform where podcasts are found, including iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts and the latest episode is also accessible by telephone! 

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Public Reading of MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/committed-to-listen/

Committed to Listen took place in 2021 when political and faith leaders, including Episcopal Diocese of Maine Bishop Thomas Brown, gathered to read aloud the words of MLK's Letter form a Birmingham Jail.