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Recap of the 205th Diocesan Convention (2024)

The 205th Convention of the Diocese of Maine “Building and Supporting Strong Communities of Faith” Saturday, November 16, 2024 The diocese met to conduct business on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Holiday Inn by the...

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The Pine Tree Essay: April 13, 2026

Dear Friends in Christ, The recent House of Bishops meeting focused on the theological education and formation of presbyters, though what we discussed applies to lay people, deacons, and bishops. It was an excellent meeting,...

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Holy Curiosity: A Message From the Bishops of Northern New England

Dear Episcopalians of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, Today we celebrated a new milestone! Episcopalians from across Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire met on Zoom today for Maine’s Spring Training event, and during the program,...

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Upcoming Formation Events of Note for 2025

Dear folks in Maine committed to the work of formation, Happy New Year and joyful Christmastide greetings to all of you. I’m writing to be sure you know about some upcoming formation events and opportunities,...

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Diocesan Council

Diocesan Council is a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine that is comprised of two elected members and members appointed by the bishop from each of six diocesan areas.

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Will Harron announced as Province I Coordinator

The Executive Committee of Province I is excited to announce the call of Will Harron to be the Coordinator of Province I. Will is a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Amherst, Massachusetts and lives...

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Legislative Themes for the 81st General Convention (GC81)

The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (GC81) will take place June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Maine deputation is excited to head to Louisville next month to represent our diocese. The group includes: the Rev. Joshua Hill, the Rev. Cn. Lisa Fry, the Rev. Kerry Mansir, the Rev. Lauren Kay, Mark Spahr, Christian Clough, Richard Rozene, and chair John Hennessy. The delegation also includes Catherine Mansir, one of two high school students representing Province 1 (the seven dioceses of New England). If you have any questions about GC81, please reach out to [email protected].

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Disciplinary Board

In the event of a charge of clergy misconduct, members of Disciplinary Board must meet to review the matter.

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Having ‘Bridged the Gap,’ George Cooper Finally Gets to Retire

by Susan Sherrill Axelrod It’s not unusual for the career paths followed by Episcopal clergy to have taken a number of turns—sometimes sharp ones—before ending up at the church. For the Rev. George Cooper, who...