The Fund for the Diaconate provides vital financial assistance for deacons and those in diaconal formation who have insufficient funds for their needs. Most deacons in The Episcopal Church serve as non-stipendiary ministry leaders, and...
Update June 16, 2025: The Maine legislature has defeated all eight of the anti-transgender bills! The Episcopal Church has taken an unequivocal and strong position in support of trans, non-binary, and two-spirit people. We have...
Nominating Committee Calls for Names The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop issued a letter (see below) to the church announcing the availability of the “Profile for the Election...
The Commission on Ministry (COM) assists the bishop in developing, recruiting, forming, and assessing those called to ministry in the church. Their work encompasses those called to lay or ordained ministry.
On May 19 the BTS Center hosted a Green Teams gathering at Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church. There were representatives from many churches of all denominations in southern and mid coast Maine, including many Episcopal Earth Keepers. We...
A few of our favorite things for churches, families, and communities, updated for 2025… From The Episcopal Church: In Luke’s telling of the Christmas story, startled shepherds are the first to hear that good news...
This content is updated and adapted from “The Episcopal Street Action Handbook,” a collaboration originated by Jerry Maynard, Kimberly Jackson, Chris Corbin, and members of The Episcopal Church Center staff. As Episcopalians, our faith calls...
Episcopalians across the Province are invited to celebrate the launch of the newly formed EcoRegion at the Episcopal Conference Center in Rhode Island. “Faithful Resilience: Being the church in a World of Climate Change” will...