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Retirement Benefits Update – January 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/retirement-benefits-update-january-2026/

We are pleased to share an important update regarding retirement benefits for employees in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. Effective immediately, employees who work fewer than 1,000 hours annually are now eligible to enroll in...
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Transformation Northeast: An Invitation to Pray

https://episcopalmaine.org/transformation-northeast-an-invitation-to-pray/

An Invitation to Pray Transformation Northeast is a nondenominational effort to renew Christianity in New England. I encourage all churches in our diocese to become involved. Join them in praying 24/7 for Church and regional renewal,...
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Learning Session on Safe Church Training

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/learning-session-on-safe-church-training/

The hiatus for Safe Church training in the Diocese of Maine and the licensing of lay ministers was lifted in mid-2022, and some congregations are still experiencing challenges with the new system. This workshop will...
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Sabbaticals for Clergy

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The sabbatical standard in the Diocese of Maine is set by canon, and it’s a generous one: four months every five years. See Canon22.4(2). The canonical benefit is time off with pay. Covering the financial costs for a sabbatical is the...
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Check-in for Parish Administrators

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/check-in-for-parish-administrators/

The Parish Administrators Collaborative (PAC) will be getting together on Dec. 3! PAC is a community of professionals who share knowledge and resources to support the ministry of our congregations and the mission of the Church. Membership...
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Advocacy 101 for Individuals and Teams

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/advocacy-101-for-individuals-and-teams/2022-05-18/

Advocacy 101 for Individuals and Teams A six-week course offered by Bexley Seabury Seminary Online Taught by John Hennessy, Director of Public Advocacy for the Episcopal Diocese of Maine Sometimes we need to work to...
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Responsibilities of Trustees of Diocesan Funds

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/responsibilities-of-trustees-of-diocesan-funds/

The Trustees of Diocesan Funds, as an entity created by statute, functions independent of the Bishop and the Diocesan Convention. The body is comprised of seven Trustees plus the Bishop. According to the By-Laws of...
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Bishop Brown’s Update on How We Are Helping Our Immigrant Neighbors

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishop-browns-update-on-how-we-are-helping-our-immigrant-neighbors/

Feb. 3, 2026 You are a spectacular church! Thank you for all the ways you’re praying, giving, feeding, demonstrating, and loving our neighbors. You often hear me say “God has already given us everything we...
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2022 Diocesan Convention Consent Calendar

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2022-diocesan-convention-consent-calendar/

Consent Calendar for the 203rd Convention of the Diocese of Maine
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The Ministry of Showing Up

https://episcopalmaine.org/the-ministry-of-showing-up-jenks/

The Rev. Peter Jenks reflects on his long tenure in Thomaston When he retires from the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston on Sept. 29, Rev. Peter Jenks will leave a legacy that...