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2025 Certifying Lay Delegates to Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/certificate-of-average-sunday-attendance-and-lay-delegates-to-convention/

List of Certificate of Delegates and Revised Certificate Form The 2025 Annual Convention of the Diocese of Maine will take place on Sat., Oct. 25, 2025 at Cross Arena in Bangor. All parishes have submitted...

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Responsibilities of Trustees of Diocesan Funds

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/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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Communications Workshop: Copyright for Churches – June 2022

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/copyright-for-churches-workshop/

This workshop was presented to The Episcopal Church in New Hampshire by the Canon for Administration of The Episcopal Diocese of Maine in June of 2022.

Event

Reading of the Passion for Palm Sunday on Facebook

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/reading-of-the-passion-for-palm-sunday-2/

The Passion According to St. Luke Thanks to several volunteers throughout the diocese, we are also delighted to share with you a Zoom reading of the Passion for Palm Sunday. The Passion will be made...

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Prayer Vigil: Remembering Lives Lost to Gun Violence

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/prayer-vigil-remembering-lives-lost-to-gun-violence/

Below is a notice regarding the 10th Anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy. EPF-Maine is asking that the churches in the diocese might consider attending this event or doing a small candlelight vigil along with...

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The Ministry of Showing Up

https://episcopalmaine.org/the-ministry-of-showing-up-jenks/

The Rev. Peter Jenks reflects on his long tenure in Thomaston When he retires from the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston on Sept. 29, Rev. Peter Jenks will leave a legacy that...

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Clergy Conference

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/clergy-retreat-2/2024-04-28/

Two-night clergy formation event brought to you by the Clergy Formation Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. Feast in a Time of Famine: Sacramental Life for our Secular Age with Rev. Dr. Patricia Lyons Passionate...

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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...

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Season of Creation Devotional

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/season-of-creation-devotional/

Diocese of Southern Ohio Vestry Devotionals: Good News to All Creation Welcome to these brief devotionals reflecting upon the place of creation care in the life of the parish and work of the vestry. These...

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Learning Session on Safe Church Training

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/learning-session-on-safe-church-training/

The hiatus for Safe Church training in the Diocese of Maine and the licensing of lay ministers was lifted in mid-2022, and some congregations are still experiencing challenges with the new system. This workshop will...