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The Rt. Rev. Sean W. Rowe Elected Presiding Bishop

https://episcopalmaine.org/the-rt-rev-sean-w-rowe-elected-presiding-bishop/

On a day full of prayer and celebration, the Rt. Rev. Sean W. Rowe, bishop of Northwest Pennsylvania and bishop provisional of Western New York, was elected to be the 28th Presiding Bishop of The...

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Community Support

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministries/advocacy/community-support/

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Communications Overview and Guidelines

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/communications-overview-and-guidelines/

Mission Statement The mission of the Diocese of Maine Communications Department is to amplify the message of Jesus Christ beyond our worship spaces—both within the diocese and externally. We may be headquartered at Loring House,...

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Indigenous Relations

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministries/advocacy/indigenous-relations/

Our Mission We are called by our Creator to deepen our relationship with the Wabanaki of Maine, to stand with the tribes in the pursuit of justice, to affirm their inherent sovereignty and to support...

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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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Thank God for Our Church Leaders

https://episcopalmaine.org/thank-god-for-our-church-leaders/

Dear Friends in Christ, the People of God called to be the diocese of Maine, The Psalmist sings, “no good thing will the Lord withhold from those who walk with integrity” (Psalm 84:11). Yesterday, the...

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Canon to the Ordinary’s 2022 sabbatical

https://episcopalmaine.org/diocesan-staff-members-sabbatical/

Over the last several years I have been working on a plan to support the work of clearing unexploded ordnance in Laos. Laos is a small country in between Thailand and Vietnam and is profoundly...

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Earth Keeper Update: Talkin’ About the Weather

https://episcopalmaine.org/earth-keeper-update-talkin-about-the-weather/

I’m writing from sunshine and 22 degrees with temperatures expected to drop down to 16. Yes, it’s cold! But according to NOAA, the federal agency which has been making records of  tides, wind and weather...

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Ways to Support Those Suffering from Violence in Ukraine

https://episcopalmaine.org/ways-to-support-those-suffering-from-violence-in-ukraine/

Continue to pray for Ukraine and those in danger Collect for Peace from the BCP: Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who...

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Dio Maine Cooks: ‘Crab Cakes with Tarragon Tartar Sauce’

https://episcopalmaine.org/dio-maine-cooks-crab-cakes-with-tarragon-tartar-sauce/

Founded in 1975, St. Francis, Blue Hill is one of the newer congregations in the Diocese of Maine. “In its very early days it moved around from the wine shop, to the bank, to a...