Poets Shana Rose, parishioner at St. Luke’s, Portland, and Julia Baker, Mercy Hospital chaplain and parishioner at St. Alban’s, Cape Elizabeth, have announced the next dates for their new ecumenical ministry. “Sacred Writings in Darkness.”...
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...
This conversation will delve into The Episcopal Church’s work to confront its complicity in the Native American boarding school system. Experts will share updates on archival investigations, oral histories, and the development of educational, pastoral,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Resources for creating an intentional small group ministry in your congregation
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...
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...
