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Ministry Exhibits

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Please be sure to visit the ministry tables during convention! Camp Bishopswood Council on Indigenous Relations Diocesan Creation Care Team/Earth Keepers Faithful Givers and Trustees of Diocesan Funds Be SMART Secure Gun Storage Restoration Laos...

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Rev. Jarrett Kerbel and St. John’s, Bangor Celebration of New Ministry, April 19, 2026

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The congregation of St. John’s in Bangor and their new rector, Rev. Jarrett Kerbel, celebrated their ministry together on the Third Sunday of Easter.

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Leave-Taking Protocol for Ministry Leaders in the Diocese of Maine

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A good beginning depends on a good ending. A church’s ability to call a successor depends on how well the rector, priest, or ministry leader and the wardens and vestry manage the leave-taking and on...

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Dio Maine Cooks: The ‘100’ Cookies

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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,...

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Having ‘Bridged the Gap,’ George Cooper Finally Gets to Retire

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by Susan Sherrill Axelrod It’s not unusual for the career paths followed by Episcopal clergy to have taken a number of turns—sometimes sharp ones—before ending up at the church. For the Rev. George Cooper, who...

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General Convention

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The 82nd General Convention (GC82) July 3-8, 2027 Phoenix, Arizona The next gathering of our Episcopal Church General Convention is less than a year away! As we count down to the 82nd General Convention in...

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Convention

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  “Our annual convention gives us the opportunity to come together and, bolstered by our faith in Jesus Christ, cultivate the relationships, policies, and programs that advance our common mission.“ — Bishop Thomas Brown Saturday,...

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Ordination to the Diaconate Chart

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Social Justice & Advocacy

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Mutual Study of Ministry (MSM)

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For many years, the Bishop’s Office has encouraged congregations to conduct a Mutual Study of Ministry (MSM) every few years. An agreement to do an MSM about 18 months into the new priest’s tenure is...