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UTO Grant Adds Showers and Laundry to Services at New Trinity Jubilee Center
The Episcopal Church Executive Council recently approved more than $1 million in United Thank Offering grants supporting 27 innovative mission and ministry projects focused on water-related issues around the world. One of these grants—for $55,000—was...
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Areas of the Diocese
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is divided into six Areas made up of groups of congregations. Diocesan Council, a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine, is comprised of two elected members from each of the six diocesan Areas.
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Protecting Houses of Worship
Resources to Help Protect Houses of Worship Follow-up material from the Protecting Houses of Worship forum hosted by the Maine Council of Churches in Westbrook, 10/13/2022 This link provides materials and resources from the event....
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Planning for the Season of Creation, a Webinar
Would you like to start or expand your celebration of the Season of Creation, but looking for support? In this webinar Rev. John Lein, rector of St. Aidan’s, Machias, will discuss the Celebration Guide for...
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Prayer Vigil with the Episcopal Church in Minnesota
Join Episcopalians and faith partners in prayerful solidarity for an online vigil organized by The Episcopal Church’s public policy, partnership, and witness division in partnership with the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. We will mourn, lament,...
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Give Light: Spiritual Support for Climate Engagement
Sunday, Sept. 28 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ Second Congregational Church in Newcastle All are invited to this interactive, multi-faith workshop led by the Rev. Fred Small, a Unitarian Universalist minister, singer-songwriter, former environmental...
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“Here We Are. Send Us!” Town Hall
Join the Maine Council of Churches on Tuesday, January 14, at 4pm, for the first in a series of online “town hall” gatherings to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith can be prepared to respond...
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Clergy Disciplinary Process
All matters of clergy misconduct will be reported to an intake officer for the diocese. Matters might then be resolved through pastoral care, mediation, an agreement with the bishop, an investigation or any combination of these. An investigation may result in formal mediation, and, if necessary, a hearing.
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Special Commission to Study Diocesan Investments (SCSDI)
Convention adopted the resolution below (and here) regarding the investment of diocesan funds which asks the bishop to form a special commission to discuss the resolution, the ‘call to action’ attached to the resolution, and...
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Recap of the 202nd Diocesan 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.