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 Episcopal Diocese of Maine will be screening “The Philadelphia Eleven” in person, in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Nickelodeon Cinemas (1 Temple St.) in Portland at 7 p.m....
Province 1 Conversations with Noted Speakers: Supporting your College Students and Becoming a Supportive Congregation for College Students Thursday, February 16 online @ 7pm Led by the Rev. Nancy Vogele Nancy Vogele is an Episcopal...
Loring House will be closed on Fridays in July and August. Please reach diocesan staff Monday through Thursday during these months.
Pedro Tovookan Parris was born in Eastern Africa, and found his way to Maine after being enslaved and transported to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on a ship captained by Cyrus Libby of Scarborough. A story...
Loring House, the building housing the Bishop and staff offices at 143 State Street in Portland, is closed on Mondays and Fridays and holidays. The staff continues to work for you from their home offices...
The diocese is a member of TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship), an association of church leaders, both lay and ordained, “who are committed to living generously and helping others live lives of generosity.” Most...
This online training for faith leaders (clergy and lay) on de-escalation and active bystander skills is offered by MCC in partnership with Prevention.Action.Change during the week of September 15 and week of October 6. The 4-hour training is...
Spring Communication Workshops! Join Katie Clark and Teresa Pinney, our director and assistant director of communications, for upcoming workshops covering a variety of communication topics. Our next workshop is on May 25: Church Websites. Do...
