A communicant in good standing, may be licensed by the Bishop to serve as Worship Leader, Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, or Eucharistic Visitor. Requirements and guidelines for the selection, training, continuing education, and deployment of lay ministers, and the duration of licenses shall be established by the Bishop in consultation with the Commission on Ministry.
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St. Bartholomew’s will hold this service at their church in Yarmouth in partnership with Emmaus Lutheran Church in Falmouth from November 30 through December 21st. Services will also be livestreamed at stbartsyarmouth.org.
Please join the Racial Justice Council and Bishop Brown on October 17th at 1 p.m. at Loring House (143 State Street, Portland ME 04101) for tea, an informational session about the project, and the kick-off...
An individual attending a potluck supper at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, last night began shooting at a group of people gathered for the event. Pray with Alabama on Friday, June 17...
The Diocesan Central Payroll Program was created to serve our congregations by providing an economical payroll service process. For the fee of $104 annually per employee, we prepare all direct deposits, file quarterly 941 reports, deposit payroll taxes and prepare W-2s at year-end. Basically, if all of your employees are on this program, you simply send money to the diocese twice a month and you have no other payroll responsibilities.
A Choral Evensong Service will take place on Sunday, 22 October, 4:00pm at St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Yarmouth. Choral Evensong is a service of music, beauty, and mindful prayer. It is considered one of...
The Very Rev. Dr. Benjamin Shambaugh, Dean of St. Luke’s Cathedral will complete 18 years of service to the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, the City of Portland, and the state and Episcopal Diocese of...
Bishop visits the Parish of St. Mary and St. Jude in Northeast Harbor, for services and confirmation at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Two churches in this parish: St. Mary’s by-the-Sea, 20 South Shore Road,...
The Rt. Rev. Thomas Brown and the people of Trinity Episcopal Church, Lewiston will formally welcome the Rev. Dr. Paul St. Germain during a Celebration of New Ministry on September 17 at 6 p.m. Your...
