In February, Bishop Brown announced that the diocese would show its support for the ministry of refugee resettlement by hosting a Refugee Sunday on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9. Realizing that churches might...
Retreats We have young adult retreats when requested. There are young adult cabins at the diocesan intergenerational Summer Finale at Bishopswood. Christian Communities The Crossing in Boston – The Crossing is an active, emergent, welcoming...
Earth Day 2025 Worship from the Creation Care Team of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine Resources for liturgy for a service on Earth Day (The Tuesday of Easter Week, April 22, 2025) or on the...
St. Paul, Brunswick (27 Pleasant St.) invites you to join them on December 21 at 5:00 p.m. for a service remembering the unhoused who have died this year.
All are invited to join St. John, Bangor on Sunday, December 17 at 4 p.m. for Advent Lessons and Carols. This popular annual service in preparation for Christmas will feature familiar carols. The service is...
A communicant in good standing, may be licensed by the Bishop to serve as Worship Leader, Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, or Eucharistic Visitor. Requirements and guidelines for the selection, training, continuing education, and deployment of lay ministers, and the duration of licenses shall be established by the Bishop in consultation with the Commission on Ministry.
The Canons of The Episcopal Church require the retirement of deacons from all positions of active service in the Church, on reaching the age of 72. Deacons are required to submit their resignations, and bishops are...