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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

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/chrism-eucharist-renewal-of-vows-2026/

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

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/church-insurance-company/

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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Adults

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministries/adults/

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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...

Blog Post

Special Message from The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing

https://episcopalmaine.org/special-message-from-the-absalom-jones-episcopal-center-for-racial-healing/

The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing is a church-wide resource which is primarily supported by the Diocese of Atlanta and The Episcopal Church, charged with providing tools and experiences to engage in racial healing, dismantling racism,...

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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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Dio Maine Cooks: ‘Crab Cakes with Tarragon Tartar Sauce’

https://episcopalmaine.org/dio-maine-cooks-crab-cakes-with-tarragon-tartar-sauce/

Founded in 1975, St. Francis, Blue Hill is one of the newer congregations in the Diocese of Maine. “In its very early days it moved around from the wine shop, to the bank, to a...

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St. Francis by the Sea Offers Unused Vestments

https://episcopalmaine.org/st-francis-by-the-sea-offers-unused-vestments/

St. Francis by the Sea is offering the vestments and other items pictured below to anyone in the diocese who can use them. Please reach out to St. Francis by email or phone, 207-374-5200, if...