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Having ‘Bridged the Gap,’ George Cooper Finally Gets to Retire

https://episcopalmaine.org/having-bridged-the-gap-george-cooper-finally-gets-to-retire/

by Susan Sherrill Axelrod It’s not unusual for the career paths followed by Episcopal clergy to have taken a number of turns—sometimes sharp ones—before ending up at the church. For the Rev. George Cooper, who...
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Recap of the 202nd Diocesan Convention (2021)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/recap-convention-2021/

The 202nd Convention of the Diocese of Maine assembled online via Zoom on Saturday, October 23, 2021. The proceedings were livestreamed on YouTube. We took time to pause throughout convention to hear the Word of God, praise God with song with our virtual choir, and share Spiritual Eucharist.

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Upcoming Formation Events of Note for 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/upcoming-formation-events-of-note-for-2025/

Dear folks in Maine committed to the work of formation, Happy New Year and joyful Christmastide greetings to all of you. I’m writing to be sure you know about some upcoming formation events and opportunities,...
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Customary for Retiring Deacons

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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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Bishop Brown’s Address to the 206th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishop-browns-address-to-the-206th-annual-convention-of-the-episcopal-diocese-of-maine/

DOWNLOAD A PDF One day in a diocesan staff meeting, I asked, “What is it that you want to hear, or receive, from my convention address?” Among the 10 or so answers, two jumped out...
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Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/about/governance/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...
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Lovett Fund Grants

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lovett-fund-grants/

Lovett Fund Grants are to be used on the maintenance and improvement of mission churches.

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Certificate of Lay Delegates and ASA for 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/certificate-of-lay-delegates-and-asa-for-2026/

Please have your priest-in-charge, rector, or senior warden (if you don’t have a priest), complete and sign this electronic form before September 7, 2026. Use the ASA reported on your 2025 parochial report. Please note...
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Recap of the 203rd Diocesan Convention (2022)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/recap-203rd-convention-2022/

The 203rd Convention of the Diocese of Maine “Looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith” Saturday, October 22, 2022 Let us run the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus,...
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Season of Creation in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/season-of-creation-in-the-episcopal-diocese-of-maine/

“Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It is a special season where we celebrate God as...