Have you ever been in the presence of a member of the clergy and thought to yourself, “Wow, he/she/they is clearly called”? That’s what happened for me during my recent visit with Archbishop Hosam E....
Worship is an essential act for all Christians at all times – even when we are not gathering together in person in a church. Please join our clergy as they lead us in praying Compline...
Help us keep in contact with, and providing resources to, members of congregational leadership! The Annual Congregational Report to the Bishop is the best tool we have to keep our contact information up to date and ready to use...
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...
Please have your priest-in-charge, rector, or senior warden (if you don’t have a priest), complete and sign this electronic form before September 7, 2026. Use the ASA reported on your 2025 parochial report. Please note...
In this second installment of “Dio Maine Cooks,” we honor St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Palmyra and the church’s new rector, the Rev. Christopher Warne, who are celebrating their new ministry together today. The slim,...
Would you like to start or expand your celebration of the Season of Creation, but looking for support? In this webinar Rev. John Lein, rector of St. Aidan’s, Machias, will discuss the Celebration Guide for...
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...
Clergy background checks are conducted through Praesidium or Verified First by the diocese when there is a new priest called to serve a congregation. The results are sent to the diocese for the bishop’s review....
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is committed to the prevention of abuse of all forms. We want to help the church to be a safe place and believe that requiring safe church training is one aspect of honoring our baptismal vows to “respect the dignity of every human being.”