Resource

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...

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...

Resource

Press Release: A Church Closes and the Mission Transforms

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13plQmkbslXooYa9ySwBO7UgmJhNGHOh_/view?usp=sharing

Episcopal Maine Press Release: Closing of Saints Matthew and Barnabas in Hallowell, Maine

Resource

Safe Church, Safe Communities Video from The Episcopal Church

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

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Digital Usher Training Video

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/digital-usher-training-video/

Video recording of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine's Digital Usher Training offered in 2020

Resource

Resources to Respond to Gun Violence from the Episcopal Public Policy Network

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ogr/resources-to-respond-to-gun-violence/

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Digital Usher Training Presentation

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riRUjdBkLJwjCvCOjT_iigU5BHhubnHF/view?usp=sharing

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine offered training on how to serve as a digital usher during a worship service or meeting on Zoom.