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Celebration of a New Ministry (CNM) Liturgical Guidelines & Planning Worksheet

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/celebration-of-a-new-ministry-cnm-liturgical-guidelines-planning-worksheet/

Liturgical Customary for a Celebration of New Ministry Guiding Principles We celebrate two realities: a new clergyperson and the ongoing ministry of the people of God called to be a particular faith community We highlight...

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Definitions of Operating and Non-Operating Revenues and Expenses

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/definitions-of-operating-and-non-operating-revenues-and-expenses/

General Description of Operating Revenues and Expenses All funds, from whatever source, that are used for the general operation of the congregation are operating revenues. The general operation of the congregation includes—but is not limited...

Event

Fall Clergy Day with Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/clergy-day-with-bishop-brown/

Please join us for time with the bishop and clergy colleagues that will also include an opportunity to explore community organizing with Jake Fahey (photo above), regional coordinator for Anti-Racist Organizing in Maine (AROM). An...

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Film Premiere: A Case for Love

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/a-case-for-love/

Tuesday, January 23 at 4:00 p.m. Regal Fox Run & RPX 45 Gosling Rd, Newington, NH 03801 Join us for this one-day film screening event! The film “A Case for Love” is a documentary, inspired...

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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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,...

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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.

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Manual of Business Methods in the Episcopal Church

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Manual-of-Business-Methods-2023.1-rev-3-28-2024.pdf

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Safe Church, Safe Communities Video from The Episcopal Church

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/safe-church-safe-communities-video/

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Recording of Restoring Wabanaki Tribal Sovereignty Forum held Feb. 20, 2022

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/tribal-sovereignty-forum-2022/

The Racial Justice Council and the Committee on Indian Relations of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine held a public forum in support of LD1626, “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act" in February 2022. Maulian Dana, Ambassador of the Penobscot Nation will be the keynote speaker.