Come to be trained in the premiere international resource for suicide awareness and prevention. Led by Fr Nathan Ferrell of Saint Mary’s, this training provides practical tools for responding to your neighbors in need. Who?...
Annual Christmas Fair at St Bart’s in Yarmouth will be held on December 2nd from 9 AM to 2 PM. Have fun gift shopping for terrific offerings of Gourmet frozen foods, Baked goods and jams,...
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.
The Standing Committee is an elected body which serves as the Council of Advice to the Bishop and stands ready to be the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese when a vacancy occurs in the Episcopate.
Digital Onboarding Grant Deadline Coming Soon! The Digital Onboarding Grant Program deadline is 1 February 2022. Here are some things to note about the program: The “cap” is a maximum of $4,000 per church or...
Climate change and environmental degradation are manifestations of our turning away from God. The effects of this willful separation from God resonate across our collective lives: All areas of justice are either worsened or made better depending on the health of the planet. A changing climate and degraded environment worsen conflict, forces human migration, and causes food insecurity. These related crises increase the rate of violence, cause more natural disasters and humanitarian crises, and deepen the wounds of those already suffering from racism. People living in poverty are plunged further into poverty by the deteriorating condition of the planet.
A Pastoral Word from Bishop Thomas Brown to the Episcopal Diocese of Maine in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston 27 October 2023 On Wednesday evening, our beloved community of Lewiston joined the...
Registration is open for Have Your Say 2025, a forum-style retreat open to middle and high school students from Maine and New Hampshire. This year attendees will explore the theme “Who Do You Say That I Am?”...
Canon 15 Of the Diocesan Council Section 1: The congregations and the clergy of the Diocese shall be grouped in Areas in such number and manner as the Bishop and Diocesan Council, in consultation with...
