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Resolution Workshop

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/resolution-workshop/

Resolution Learning Session Thursday, Sept. 4 5:30 p.m. on Zoom Click here to register The deadline for submitting a resolution for diocesan convention is fast approaching (September 22nd)! If you are working on a resolution, have an idea...
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Chrism Eucharist & Renewal of Vows 2026

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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...
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Church Insurance Company

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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...
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Marriage After Divorce

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishops-consent-for-marriage-after-divorce/

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.
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Luncheon for Retired Clergy

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/luncheon-for-retired-clergy/2024-10-09/

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...
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Faithful Preaching in Changing Times: What the Recent IRS Interpretation of the Johnson Amendment Means for You

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/faithful-preaching-in-changing-times-what-the-recent-irs-interpretation-of-the-johnson-amendment-means-for-you/

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...
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Sabbaticals for Clergy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/sabbaticals-for-clergy/

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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Bishop Brown’s Sermon: 2025 Fall Clergy Day

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishop-browns-sermon-fall-clergy-day-oct-7-2025/

A sermon for the Episcopal Diocese of Maine preached by the bishop, Thomas J. Brown, in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle for the Fall Clergy Day with the Bishop, Tuesday, 7 October 2025.  Take...
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UTO Grant Adds Showers and Laundry to Services at New Trinity Jubilee Center

https://episcopalmaine.org/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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Getting Ready for Your 2025-2026 Annual Campaign Webinar

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/getting-ready-for-your-2025-2026-annual-campaign-webinar/

The diocese has a membership with The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) that allows our churches access to stewardship campaign materials and learning opportunities. Join them for a free webinar to help prepare lay and...