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Clergy Day with the Bishop

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/clergy-day-with-the-bishop/

Details TBD.
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Background Checks for Employees

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/background-checks/

Clergy background checks are conducted through Praesidium by the diocese when there is a new priest called to serve a congregation. The results are sent to the diocese for the bishop’s review. The diocese pays...
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Notice for Church Leaders Preparing 2026 Budgets

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/notice-for-church-leaders-preparing-2026-budgets/

2026 Compensation Minimums The 206th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine approved new minimum compensation standards for both lay employees and clergy serving in diocesan congregations and related ministries, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Lay...
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Executive Council of The Episcopal Church Accepting Nominations

https://episcopalmaine.org/executive-council-of-the-episcopal-church-accepting-nominations-till-jan-28/

The Episcopal Church Executive Council is accepting nominations for a clergy member to fill an unexpired term that became vacant when the Rev. Lester Mackenzie, who was elected at the 2024 General Convention, resigned to join...
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Faithful Givers Roadshow a Rousing Success

https://episcopalmaine.org/faithful-givers-roadshow-a-rousing-success/

Clergy, wardens, treasurers, and others interested in church fundraising turned out in good numbers for the Faithful Givers Roadshow, held at St. John’s, Bangor on Friday, May 29 and St. Mary’s, Falmouth, on Saturday, May...
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Celebration of New Ministry: Rev. Matthew Scott and St. Paul’s Brunswick

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/celebration-of-new-ministry-rev-matthew-scott-and-st-pauls-brunswick/

Celebration of New Ministry By the Grace of God the Right Reverend Thomas J. Brown Tenth Bishop of Maine will celebrate the new ministry of The Reverend Matthew Scott as Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal...
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Recap of the 205th Diocesan Convention (2024)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2024convention/

The 205th Convention of the Diocese of Maine “Building and Supporting Strong Communities of Faith” Saturday, November 16, 2024 The diocese met to conduct business on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Holiday Inn by the...
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Episcopal Clergy and Lay People Fight Anti-Trans Legislation at the State House

https://episcopalmaine.org/fight-anti-trans-legislation/

Update June 16, 2025: The Maine legislature has defeated all eight of the anti-transgender bills! The Episcopal Church has taken an unequivocal and strong position in support of trans, non-binary, and two-spirit people. We have...
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Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Greg Baker and St. Mary’s, Falmouth

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/celebration-of-new-ministry-the-rev-greg-baker-and-st-marys-falmouth/

Celebration of New Ministry By the Grace of God the Right Reverend Thomas J. Brown Tenth Bishop of Maine will celebrate the new ministry of The Reverend Gregory Baker as Rector of The Episcopal Church...
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Pine Tree Essay: May 11, 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/pine-tree-essay-may-11-2026/

Dear Friends in Christ, Wasn’t the clergy conference marvelous? At the “bishop’s time” I said, “there’s always something to receive from whomever the speaker or leader is, and there’s always something the speaker says or...