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Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/episcopal-network-for-stewardship-tens/

The diocese is a member of TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship), an association of church leaders, both lay and ordained, “who are committed to living generously and helping others live lives of generosity.” Most...
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UTO Grant Adds Showers and Laundry to Services at New Trinity Jubilee Center

https://episcopalmaine.org/uto-grant-adds-showers-and-laundry-to-services-at-new-trinity-jubilee-center/

The Episcopal Church Executive Council recently approved more than $1 million in United Thank Offering grants supporting 27 innovative mission and ministry projects focused on water-related issues around the world. One of these grants—for $55,000—was...
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Prophets, Saints, and Kings: Resisting Christian Nationalism and Building the Beloved Community with King and Bonhoeffer

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/prophets-saints-and-kings-resisting-christian-nationalism-and-building-the-beloved-community-with-king-and-bonhoeffer/

All are invited to Nativity Lutheran Church for the livestream of a morning with internationally renowned Bonhoeffer scholars, Dr. Stephen Haynes and Dr. Reggie Williams. On MLK weekend, participants will learn about the intersecting legacies...
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Prayer for a Church Convention

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We pray for the convention’s work supporting diocesan mission and ministry using "For a Church Convention" from the BCP.
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Exploring Full Communion: A Webinar on the General Convention 2027 Proposal for TEC-UMC Relations

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/exploring-full-communion-a-province-1-webinar-on-the-general-convention-2027-proposal-for-tec-umc-relations/

Next summer, General Convention will vote on entering a Full Communion relationship with the United Methodist Church. This webinar, led by Rev. Jason Wells and Rev. Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, ecumenical officers for New Hampshire and Massachusetts...
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CANON 13 Of The Standing Committee

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Canon 13 Of the Standing Committee Section 1. The Standing Committee shall at its first meeting choose a Chair and a Secretary, either Clerical or Lay. The Secretary shall record all proceedings in a book provided...
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Reports to the 2025 Convention

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Camp Bishopswood Commission on Ministry Council on Indigenous Relations  St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center Standing Committee Trinity Jubilee Center Trustees of Diocesan Funds and Reports for the period January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025  ...
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Report of the 207th Annual Diocesan Convention (2026)

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  Business Bishop Brown’s Address to the 207th Diocesan Convention Elected to Office: Secretary: Theodore G. Fletcher (2027) Treasurer: Julian Sheffield (2027) Standing Committee Members: The Rev. Gwen Fry (2029) Patricia Buck-Welton (2029) Disciplinary Board...
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Phishing & Email Scams in Churches

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/email-scam-prevention/

From the Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Weekly News for Clergy and Lay Leaders, various dates  Phishing in churches Please beware of email and text “phishing” in Maine churches. Fraudulent email and text requests for money...
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TENS Webinar: Creating a Year-Round Stewardship Campaign

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/tens-webinar-creating-a-year-round-stewardship-campaign/

Stewardship is an essential Christian practice to help your members understand the connection between gratitude and generosity. Year-round stewardship does not imply that we ask for money at every available opportunity, rather it suggests that...