Blog Post

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...

Resource

Frequently Asked Questions about LOIs for Grants

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/loi-for-grants/

Wondering if there is a diocesan grant available for your project? Please submit a one-page Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Grants Committee outlining your proposal. In your letter, please include: The full name of...

Blog Post

The Gun Safety Day of Action, and What’s Next

https://episcopalmaine.org/the-gun-safety-day-of-action-and-whats-next/

Dozens of Episcopalians were among the hundreds of Mainers gathered at the Maine State House in Augusta on January 3—the first day of the new legislative session—to press for gun safety reform. Among them was...

Staff Member

The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/about/bishop-and-staff/the-rt-rev-thomas-j-brown/

The Right Reverend Thomas J. Brown is the tenth bishop of Maine. A native of Michigan, Brown graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College in 1988. After receiving...

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Photos from Maine’s Deputation at GC80 in 2022

https://episcopalmaine.org/gc-photo-gallery/

Blog Post

First-time GC Deputy Sarah Braik shares her thoughts

https://episcopalmaine.org/first-time-deputy-sarah-braik/

Resource

The Pine Tree Essay: April 13, 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/the-pine-tree-essay-april-13-2026/

Dear Friends in Christ, The recent House of Bishops meeting focused on the theological education and formation of presbyters, though what we discussed applies to lay people, deacons, and bishops. It was an excellent meeting,...

Blog Post

Diocesan Creation Care Team Meeting Minutes – January 2025

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g2jb8cWBYKV0Sr1E0WBXxvX1BMpQdARn/view?usp=drive_link

Blog Post

Dio Maine Cooks: Baked Fish Chowder

https://episcopalmaine.org/dio-maine-cooks-baked-fish-chowder/

The Communications Department launched “Dio Maine Cooks: Recipes and Stories from Vintage Church Cookbooks” in January 2025 as a way to explore the history of Maine’s Episcopal churches through the cookbooks in our diocesan archives....

Event

Conversation about Advocacy in the Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/a-conversation-about-advocacy-in-the-diocese-of-maine/

SAVE-THE-DATE You are invited to a discussion about advocacy in the diocese with Bishop Brown and staff on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. on Zoom. We’ll talk about what the Maine Episcopal Public Policy...