GC81 was deputy John Hennessy’s second General Convention and first as elected chair of the Maine deputation. A public policy consultant for the diocese with long experience in advocacy at the state and federal level,...
Deacons Day in the Diocese of Maine Last Sunday each June Resolution 3 adopted by diocesan convention set aside the last Sunday in June for deacons in the diocese to travel to a parish that...
Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023 The Loring House Task Force has concluded its charge to study the best and highest use for Loring House (143 State Street, Portland) which is the...
Mission Statement The mission of the Diocese of Maine Communications Department is to amplify the message of Jesus Christ beyond our worship spaces—both within the diocese and externally. We may be headquartered at Loring House,...
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.
Supply Clergy Guidelines are intended to be a helpful tool for people in congregations who are responsible for working with clergy filling-in, as well as to serve as a resource for members of the clergy themselves.
The Diocese of Maine celebrated its 200th birthday in the year 2020. The Bicentennial Committee planned a year long multi-event celebration, beginning with a kick-off at Diocesan Convention in 2019.
In 2022, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church approved a first reading of a constitutional change to define the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) as inclusive of all the liturgical texts that have been...
