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Cathedral Dean leaving Portland after 18 years of service

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The Very Rev. Dr. Benjamin Shambaugh, Dean of St. Luke’s Cathedral will complete 18 years of service to the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, the City of Portland, and the state and Episcopal Diocese of...
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Preaching Conference for Episcopal Deacons 

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Friday, Oct. 21 – Sunday, Oct. 23 Online (Zoom) Registration fee: $25 Hosted by the Episcopal Preaching Foundation and the Association of Episcopal Deacons The central focus of this conference will be the unique voice of...
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Finding Solid Rock in a Time of Shifting Sands: Insights from the Spring House of Bishops Meeting

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Photo: Bishops at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, Alabama, for the Spring 2025 House of Bishops meeting. Courtesy of the Bishop of Georgia, Frank Logue. To reflect on the recent House of Bishops (HOB) meeting last...
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The Standing Committee

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The Standing Committee is an elected body which serves as the Council of Advice to the Bishop and stands ready to be the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese when a vacancy occurs in the Episcopate.
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Reciprocal Love and Being Seen with Holy Vision

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Listen to the sermon preached at the Diocese of Maine Chrism Mass and renewal of baptismal and ordination vows on April 8, 2025 at Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church in Falmouth. Based on:  John 12: 1-8...
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Clergy Formation

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/clergy-formation-committee/

The Clergy Formation Committee is a group of presbyters and deacons working to offer opportunities to enrich the ongoing formation of Maine's clergy community.
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Clergy Disciplinary Process

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All matters of clergy misconduct will be reported to an intake officer for the diocese.  Matters might then be resolved through pastoral care, mediation, an agreement with the bishop, an investigation or any combination of these.  An investigation may result in formal mediation, and, if necessary, a hearing.

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Bishop Brown’s Update on How We Are Helping Our Immigrant Neighbors

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Feb. 3, 2026 You are a spectacular church! Thank you for all the ways you’re praying, giving, feeding, demonstrating, and loving our neighbors. You often hear me say “God has already given us everything we...
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An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice

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March 19, 2025 An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice 2025 Update From the Rev. Rachel Field, project manager and Deb Baker, project coordinator An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice is halfway through its second year....