Church Group Expectations We are welcoming, inclusive, open, and non-judgmental We arrive on time We stay focused on the purpose of the group We are welcome to share or not as is comfortable for us...
Dear Friends in Christ, Wasn’t the clergy conference marvelous? At the “bishop’s time” I said, “there’s always something to receive from whomever the speaker or leader is, and there’s always something the speaker says or...
Deacons Day in the Diocese of Maine! Remember Resolution 3 from Diocesan Convention in 2022? It sets aside the last Sunday in June for Deacons in the Diocese to travel to a parish that doesn’t...
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is now accepting proposed resolutions for the 2026 Diocesan Convention! Proposed resolutions may be submitted at any time by any parish or individual before the deadline of September 25, 2026....
Canon 15 Of the Diocesan Council Section 1: The congregations and the clergy of the Diocese shall be grouped in Areas in such number and manner as the Bishop and Diocesan Council, in consultation with...
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) theme for 2026/2027 annual campaign resources is a statement of abundance, reminding us that there is always enough to go around. “Plenty Good Room” themed seasonal reflections, pledge cards,...
Bishop Brown is on sabbatical June 24 and through October 2026. While he is away, Bishop Brown will neither receive nor be able to respond to emails, phone calls, or texts. He plans to spend...
Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, Sept. 19-21, 2024 A historic summit gathering for Episcopal lay, and clergy leaders engaged in reparations and truth-telling ministries sponsored by the church’s Office of African Descent Ministries and the Department...
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