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Certificate of Average Sunday Attendance and Lay Delegates to Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/certificate-of-average-sunday-attendance-and-lay-delegates-to-convention/

The 2025 Annual Convention of the Diocese of Maine will take place on Sat., Oct. 25, 2025 in Bangor. Details will be announced in the spring.

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“Building Bridges: A Deacon’s Ministry” Spring Training 2022 Presentation

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GN6R4bUcXJa4-OPZFZNKzc0R10A6XfOT/view?usp=sharing

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New Hampshire School for Ministry

https://www.nhepiscopal.org/sfm

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De-escalation and Active Bystander Training for Faith Leaders

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/de-escalation-and-active-bystander-training-for-faith-leaders/2024-09-19/

This online training for faith leaders (clergy and lay) on de-escalation and active bystander skills is offered by MCC in partnership with Prevention.Action.Change during the week of September 15 and week of October 6. The 4-hour training is...

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Cyber Security & Phishing Prevention Tips for Churches

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/cyber-security/

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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Acolyte Festival in March 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/acolyte-festival-in-march-2025/

Be on the lookout for information about a Province-wide Acolyte Festival in March! This will be a one-day opportunity for youth from around Province I to gather in Needham, MA to celebrate the unique ministry of acolytes and...

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Building Intentional Small Groups

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/building-intentional-small-groups/

Resources for creating an intentional small group ministry in your congregation

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Bishop Brown asks leaders to discuss resuming pre-pandemic Eucharistic practices

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/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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Defend Trans Lives: A Webinar for People of Faith

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/defend-trans-lives-a-webinar-for-people-of-faith/

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...

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Dismantling Racism Trainings at the Center for Racial Healing

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/dismantling-racism-trainings-at-the-center-for-racial-healing/2023-06-24/

Dismantling Racism training seeks to increase “racial understanding, healing and reconciliation.” It is offered several times throughout the year and is required for all parish clergy and all lay leaders, including vestry members. Trainings are...