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...
Report a Claim: Whenever there is knowledge of an actual claim or potential claim, don’t delay! Contact The Church Insurance Company as soon as possible. (800) 223-5705, To report a claim, press 1 Email a...
Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Annual Chrism Eucharist with Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Holy Chrism All are invited to join us for Chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at St. Mary 43 Foreside...
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...
All are invited! Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Annual Chrism Eucharist with Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Holy Chrism Tuesday, March 24, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church, Augusta The day will...
Consent Calendar for the 203rd Convention of the Diocese of Maine
Two luncheons for retired clergy and surviving spouses are coming up this fall! These gatherings are an opportunity to gather over lunch, catch up with each other, join with Bishop Brown in discussing life in...
In a pending case in Federal court in Texas, the IRS has reinterpreted the Johnson Amendment—potentially opening the door for churches to engage more directly with electoral politics during worship if they choose to. But...
In the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, permission for marriage after divorce from the bishop is not necessary. Please direct questions or requests for advice in certain instances to the bishop’s executive assistant, Lauralee Raymond.
26 October 2023 The diocese is planning a community-wide prayer vigil tonight in place of the pre-convention meeting that was previously scheduled. JOIN HERE As you plan to comfort parsihioners and friends, please know of...
