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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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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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Basecamp Learning Sessions for Diocesan Leaders
Are you part of a committee, governing body, or ministry that uses the project management platform Basecamp? If you would like to learn how to use this tool, please join Director of Engagement Teresa Pinney will...
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Planning for the Season of Creation, a Webinar
Would you like to start or expand your celebration of the Season of Creation, but looking for support? In this webinar Rev. John Lein, rector of St. Aidan’s, Machias, will discuss the Celebration Guide for...
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Phishing & Email Scams in Churches
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
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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Joyce Kennedy Joins the Diocese as Stewardship Advisor
Bishop Brown is pleased to announce the appointment of Joyce Kennedy to the new consultant position of Stewardship Advisor, which is underwritten by the Trustees of Diocesan Funds for a period of two years. In...
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Building Intentional Small Groups
Resources for creating an intentional small group ministry in your congregation
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CANON 13 Of The Standing Committee
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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Anniversary of the Election of Bishop Brown
It’s been five years since Bishop Thomas Brown was elected in Bangor, Maine to serve as the Tenth Bishop of Maine. May God continue to bless our ministry together!