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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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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...

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Check-in for Parish Administrators

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/check-in-for-parish-administrators/

The Parish Administrators Collaborative (PAC) will be getting together on Dec. 3! 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...

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Labyrinth Vigil for Peace in Portland

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/labyrinth-vigil-for-peace-in-portland/2025-07-07/

The “Walking Together” ministry will be hosting a weekly Labyrinth Vigil for Peace and for all those who live in danger and fear during these precarious times. Meet at the labyrinth of St. Luke’s Cathedral...

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Rev. Tom Mousin Retirement, April 12, 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/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...

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Thrivent Breakfast

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/thrivent-breakfast/

Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church Pastor Ben Cooke invites his fellow clergy and lay leaders to join him for this free breakfast, hosted by Thrivent—a financial company that has its roots in the Lutheran Church. This...

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Teaching Others to Pray: A Workshop with SSJE

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/teaching-others-to-pray-a-workshop-with-ssje/

This one-day workshop is designed especially for pastors, teachers and other lay leaders who assist in the spiritual formation of others. Others who have interest in the topic are also welcome to attend. We will...

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Fall Clergy Day with Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/clergy-day-with-bishop-brown/

Please join us for time with the bishop and clergy colleagues that will also include an opportunity to explore community organizing with Jake Fahey (photo above), regional coordinator for Anti-Racist Organizing in Maine (AROM). An...

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Election of the Presiding Bishop in 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/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.

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Water and Wilderness Church webinar

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/water-and-wilderness-church-webinar/

You are invited for an evening conversation with Rev. Pete Nunnally, coordinator for the Chesapeake Bay EcoRegion, about his ministry there. He is the founder of Water and Wilderness—an outdoor church that meets weekly for...