Resource

Customary for Retiring Deacons

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/customary-for-retiring-deacons/

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...

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Lay Liturgical Ministry

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lay-liturgical-ministry/

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.

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Service from Bishop Brown: Love Feast or Agape Meal

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cSYO8t17QXSrxbQRFTYy7BQluIrSqkMc/view?usp=sharing

Event

Save the Date! Trans Day of Remembrance Service

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/save-the-date-trans-day-of-remembrance-service/

The entire diocese is invited to gather at St. Mark’s for the Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), observed annually on Nov. 20 by and for the trans and non-binary community and allies. According to this...

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Did My Church Infringe on Copyright When Using YouTube Videos in Our Livestream? (Church Law & Tax)

https://www.churchlawandtax.com/web/2020/march/qa-doing-church-online-because-of-covid-19-outbreak.html

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Celebration of a New Ministry (CNM) Service from Enriching Our Worship

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12nhxd_s7iRSR3_TqH_L-8fDupXAEFUaG/view?usp=share_link

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Helpful Copyright Factsheets from CCS

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/copyright-factsheets-ccs/

Religious Service Exemption, Copyrights 101, CCS vs. CCLI, more.

Blog Post

Easter Vigil in Camden, April 4, 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/easter-vigil-in-camden-april-4-2026/

The clergy and congregations of St. Margaret’s, Belfast, St. Peter’s, Rockland, St. John Baptist, Thomaston, Nativity Lutheran, Rockport, and St. Thomas’, Camden, gathered to celebrate the Great Vigil of Easter together. Bishop Brown joined them...

Event

207th Annual Diocesan Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/207th-annual-diocesan-convention/

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine gathers together annually to conduct the business of our diocese and worship together. The clergy of the diocese along with elected lay delegates from each congregation in Maine are the...

Blog Post

Graduating to the Next Chapter of Life

https://episcopalmaine.org/graduating-to-the-next-chapter-of-life/

Sarah Harris delivered this reflection at St. Columba’s, Boothbay Harbor’s service for Youth Sunday on May 24, 2026, to mark her graduation from Boothbay Region High School. The valedictorian of her class, she will attend...