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Diocesan Grants Town Hall
Join the Diocesan Grants Committee online on Zoom in 2025 to learn what grants are available, how to find out if your project is eligible for a grant, and how to apply. REGISTER HERE
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Episcopal Clergy and Lay People Fight Anti-Trans Legislation at the State House
Update June 16, 2025: The Maine legislature has defeated all eight of the anti-transgender bills! The Episcopal Church has taken an unequivocal and strong position in support of trans, non-binary, and two-spirit people. We have...
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Materials from the Committee on Indian Relations
CIR Materials: Brochure, Documentary, Op-Ed
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General Convention
Maine’s 2025 General Convention Deputation Lay Deputies Mark Spahr, Chair – St. Patrick’s, Brewer Nancy Dymond – St. John’s, Bangor Christian Clough – Cathedral of St. Luke, Portland Julie Littlefield – St. George’s, York Harbor...
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Resources for Preparing Testimony Against Anti-Trans Bills Before Maine State House
On Thursday, May 8, numerous anti-trans bills will be introduced before the Judiciary Committee at the Maine State House, and the the Maine Council of Churches (MCC) is urging people of faith to show their...
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Diocese Awards $33,200 in Grants for Parish Outreach Efforts
The following grants were recommended by the Grants Committee and approved for funding by the Diocesan Council at their June meeting. INTERNATIONAL POVERTY Christ Church, Gardiner was awarded $5,000 for the St. Jacques Parish school...
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Basecamp Learning Sessions for Diocesan Leaders
Are you part of a committee, governing body, or ministry that uses the project management platform Basecamp? If you would like to learn how to use this tool, please join Director of Engagement Teresa Pinney will...
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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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Resolution Writing: How to Make Change Happen in Our Church
The deadline for submitting a resolution for the 2025 Diocesan Convention is fast approaching (Sept. 22)! If you are working on a resolution, have an idea for a resolution, or want to learn more about the...
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Archives of the Diocese of Maine
The Archives contain a mixture of public, historical records that can be used for research, and legal records that are sealed from view. Together they comprise a history of the people and places that have formed and shaped us over the years.