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Having ‘Bridged the Gap,’ George Cooper Finally Gets to Retire

https://episcopalmaine.org/having-bridged-the-gap-george-cooper-finally-gets-to-retire/

by Susan Sherrill Axelrod It’s not unusual for the career paths followed by Episcopal clergy to have taken a number of turns—sometimes sharp ones—before ending up at the church. For the Rev. George Cooper, who...

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Permission to Officiate and Recording a Marriage Form (non-canonical clergy)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/form-for-recording-a-marriage-after-permission-to-officiate/

In order to fulfill Canon 1:19 of Regulations Respecting Holy Matrimony: Concerning Preservation of Marriage, Dissolution of Marriage and Remarriage, non-canonical priests should complete this request form at least 30 days before the solemnization (Canon...

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Schoodic Awe

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From Sunday through Tuesday of this past week, I attended the annual Clergy Conference for Episcopal clergy at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor, along withthe other “Sisters of St. Brendan” (Donna Downs, Jenny Reece...

Event

Celebration of Ministry: St. Bart’s and the Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/celebration-of-ministry-st-barts-and-the-rev-amanda-gerken-nelson/

September 22nd Join St. Bartholomew’s in Yarmouth for a Celebration of Ministry on Sunday, September 22nd at 4 pm. This service will celebrate Amanda’s ministry in our midst as we acknowledge her becoming their Rector...

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Property, Safety and Infrastructure (PSI) Advisory Team  

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/psi-advisory-team/

The PSI Advisory Team supports congregational leadership in their mission of maintaining the holy spaces (interior & exterior) that support the congregation's ability to offer worship, engage in congregational development, and minister to the wider community through their outreach programs.

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A Joint Letter from 154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church: Whose Dignity Matters?

https://episcopalmaine.org/a-joint-letter-from-154-bishops-of-the-episcopal-church-whose-dignity-matters/

A letter to our fellow Americans. We, the undersigned bishops of The Episcopal Church, write today out of grief, righteous anger, and steadfast hope. What happened a week ago in Minnesota and is happening in...

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EYE 2023 Photo Gallery

https://episcopalmaine.org/eye-2023-photo-gallery/

Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) celebrated its 40th anniversary this week! EYE is the church’s second-largest event after General Convention, drawing nearly 1,500 young people ages 15-19 from every province every three years. The event began...

Event

Ordination of Nancy Devor to the Transitional Diaconate

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/ordination-of-nancy-devor-to-the-transitional-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 Nancy Gieseler Devor a Deacon (Transitional) in Christ’s one holy catholic...

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Sunrise Easter Services, 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/sunrise-easter-services-2025/

Sunrise services on Easter morning are a Christian tradition that many believe started with the Moravian church in Germany in the 1730s. For Episcopalians, the practice arose from the Easter Vigil, which, according to The...

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Diocese of Maine Members Attend Global Episcopal Mission Network Conference

https://episcopalmaine.org/diocese-of-maine-members-attend-global-episcopal-mission-network-conference/

The last week in April, members of the Diocese of Maine traveled to San Pedro Sula, Honduras to engage in a conference hosted by the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN), and to participate in their...