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Executive Council of The Episcopal Church Accepting Nominations

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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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Notice for Church Leaders Preparing 2026 Budgets

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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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Background Checks for Employees

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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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Faithful Givers Roadshow a Rousing Success

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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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Recap of the 202nd Diocesan Convention (2021)

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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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Grants through the Diocese of Maine

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There is grant money available in 2026, and applications are received on a rolling basis. Dreaming of the impact your church ministry could make with additional funding? Please be in touch with the committee! Instructions...

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

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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...

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Legislative Themes for the 81st General Convention (GC81)

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The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (GC81) will take place June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Maine deputation is excited to head to Louisville next month to represent our diocese. The group includes: the Rev. Joshua Hill, the Rev. Cn. Lisa Fry, the Rev. Kerry Mansir, the Rev. Lauren Kay, Mark Spahr, Christian Clough, Richard Rozene, and chair John Hennessy. The delegation also includes Catherine Mansir, one of two high school students representing Province 1 (the seven dioceses of New England). If you have any questions about GC81, please reach out to [email protected].