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Fostering a Future with Leaders of Color in the Episcopal Church in New England

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/province-i-bipoc-conference/

The Episcopal dioceses of Province I will hold a conference “Fostering a Future with Leaders of Color” December 14, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Bethany Retreat Center in MA. This will...
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Acolyte Festival

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/acolyte-festival/

Join other Province I acolytes on Saturday, Mar. 1 for a day of fun and learning to celebrate the unique ministry that is acolyting in The Episcopal Church! Participants can expect to arrive at Christ...
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De-escalation and Active Bystander Training for Faith Leaders

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/de-escalation-and-active-bystander-training-for-faith-leaders/2024-09-19/

This online training for faith leaders (clergy and lay) on de-escalation and active bystander skills is offered by MCC in partnership with Prevention.Action.Change during the week of September 15 and week of October 6. The 4-hour training is...
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Phishing & Email Scams in Churches

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

Cybersecurity Information & Resources 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...
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Bishop Brown asks leaders to discuss resuming pre-pandemic Eucharistic practices

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/resuming-pre-pandemic-eucharistic-practices/

Excerpted from The Pine Tree Clergy Newsletter, 17 October 2022: “At clergy day on 27 September, I asked clergy who oversee congregations to begin conversations with lay leaders about when and how to resume pre-pandemic Eucharistic practices. I...
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Building Intentional Small Groups

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/building-intentional-small-groups/

Resources for creating an intentional small group ministry in your congregation
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Defend Trans Lives: A Webinar for People of Faith

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/defend-trans-lives-a-webinar-for-people-of-faith/

Calling pro-LGBTQ Christians and other people of faith! We are living in a terrifying time for trans people and our families, as a virulent anti-trans political movement led by Christian Nationalists is sweeping the United...
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Sacred Writings in Darkness

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/sacred-writings-in-darkness/

Poets Shana Rose, a parishioner at St. Luke’s, and Julia Baker, chaplain at Mercy Hospital and parishioner at St. Alban’s, Cape Elizabeth, are hosting a new ecumenical ministry at St. Luke’s Cathedral. “Sacred Writings in Darkness,” will be...
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Episcopal Clergy and Lay People Fight Anti-Trans Legislation at the State House

https://episcopalmaine.org/fight-anti-trans-legislation/

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...
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Parish Administrators Collaborative Meeting

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/parish-administrators-collaborative-meeting/

The Parish Administrators Collaborative (PAC) is a community of professionals who share knowledge and resources to support the ministry of our congregations and the mission of the Church. Membership is open to the primary administrative...