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In Returning and Rest: A Learning Lunch for Summer Chapels – July 2, 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2024chapelevent/

Find materials from the presenters at the 2024 chapel learning lunch below. Insurance  2024 Presentation – Church Insurance Agency 2024 Vacant Properties Tip Sheet – Church Insurance  Future-Planning Future Committee: Transforming Congregational Culture Outline  Future...

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Christmas Sing-Along

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/christmas-sing-along/

Come celebrate the joy of the Christmas season with a Christmas Sing-Along hosted by St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Yarmouth. Sing through a list of favorites like It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas,...

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Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of Emily Keniston and Maribeth Payne

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/ordination-to-the-transitional-diaconate-of-emily-keniston-and-maribeth-payne/

By the Grace of God and with the consent of the people The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown Tenth Bishop of Maine will ordain Emily Ainsworth Keniston and Maribeth Anderson Payne Deacons (Transitional) in Christ’s...

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Territory acknowledgement prepared by Episcopal Maine Youth

https://episcopalmaine.org/youth-territory-acknowledgement/

This territory acknowledgement was prepared in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It was written by a group of middle schoolers from Episcopal Maine Youth who gathered on Zoom to better understand and map the history...

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Diocese of Maine’s Constitution and Canons Regarding Lay Delegates to Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/diocese-of-maines-constitution-and-canons-regarding-lay-delegates-to-convention/

DIOCESE OF MAINE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE III Section 4. Each Parish in union with the Convention, or the Vestry thereof, and each Organized Mission in union with the Convention, or the Bishop’s Committee thereof, may, at...

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Annual Congregation Reports

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/congregational-report/

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...

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Community Support

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministries/advocacy/community-support/

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Diocesan Payroll Program

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/diocesan-payroll-program/

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. 

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A Pastoral Word from Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/a-pastoral-word-from-bishop-brown/

A Pastoral Word from Bishop Thomas Brown to the Episcopal Diocese of Maine in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston 27 October 2023 On Wednesday evening, our beloved community of Lewiston joined the...

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Definitions of Operating and Non-Operating Revenues and Expenses

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/definitions-of-operating-and-non-operating-revenues-and-expenses/

General Description of Operating Revenues and Expenses All funds, from whatever source, that are used for the general operation of the congregation are operating revenues. The general operation of the congregation includes—but is not limited...