Search Results for
tag/lay_ministry
Blog Post
Rev. Tom Mousin Retirement, April 12, 2026
On April 12, the congregation of St. Peter’s in Portland celebrated the ministry of the Rev. Tom Mousin, who served as priest in charge for five years. Mousin, who is retiring, was an elementary school...
Resource
Prayer for a Church Convention
We pray for the convention’s work supporting diocesan mission and ministry using "For a Church Convention" from the BCP.
Event
207th Annual Diocesan Convention
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine gathers together annually to conduct the business of our diocese and worship together. The clergy of the diocese along with elected lay delegates from each congregation in Maine are the...
Blog Post
Election of the Presiding Bishop in 2024
The JNCPB is composed of 20 people. Five bishops were elected by the House of Bishops, and five clergy and five lay people were elected by the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Two members between ages 16-21 were appointed by the president of the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Three members were jointly appointed by the presiding bishop and House of Deputies president to ensure the cultural and geographic diversity of the church and skillsets needed for effective service on the committee (Canon I.2.1.c). The members serve a three-year term that concludes with the close of 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.
Event
Interfaith Security Summit
This is a free, community-focused event designed for all types of faith-based organizations in Maine to strengthen safety, preparedness, and resilience. Clergy, lay leaders, nonprofit staff, security volunteers, and anyone responsible for safety at houses of...
Blog Post
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...
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...
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...
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...
Event
Project Resource Fall 2026 Training
Project Resource teaches culture and systems change around financial development in the worldwide Episcopal Church. Project Resource provides teaching, focus, and adaptable resources to equip clergy and lay leaders to develop their year-round annual stewardship...