At this Province 1-wide event, middle and high school youth from around New England will gather for a weekend of faith exploration and lots of fun as we learn and grow together. For Maine participants,...
Camp Bishopswood Commission on Ministry Council on Indigenous Relations (formerly Committee on Indian Relations) Maine Episcopal Public Policy Network (MEPPN) St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center Standing Committee Trinity Jubilee Center Trustees of Diocesan Funds and Reports...
The Diocesan Central Payroll Program was created to serve our congregations by providing an economical payroll service process. For the fee of $104 annually per employee, we prepare all direct deposits, file quarterly 941 reports, deposit payroll taxes and prepare W-2s at year-end. Basically, if all of your employees are on this program, you simply send money to the diocese twice a month and you have no other payroll responsibilities.
Congregations are invited to apply for Strategic Congregational Support (SCS) from the diocese each year as the budget is prepared.
The Office of Government Relations is tasked with representing official Episcopal Church policies voted on and passed by General Convention or Executive Council, the legislative and governing bodies of the Church. Below is a list...
Update February 20, 2023 Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches and I participated in a call with state officials from the Governor’s office, the Department of Health and Human Services, Portland legislators, the...
It has been a busy couple of weeks on the advocacy front now that the legislature has dealt with the statebudget. Speaking of the budget, you have heard the democratic majority passed a budget that...
On May 13, National Mothers Day of Action, our Maine Chapter of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship and MOM’s Demand Action invite you to join them in Portland’s Monument Square from 3-4 p.m. Bring your homemade...
