Event

UTO Webinar: Mental Health + Gratitude

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/uto-webinar-mental-health-gratitude/

The United Thank Offering Presents: Mental Health + Gratitude May 17 12 pm (noon) Several studies have shown that gratitude can improve physical health—lowering blood pressure, reducing stress, strengthening the immune system, and improving sleep—but...

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Health & Dental Insurance Information

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/health-insurance/

Details about the health and dental insurance offered through the diocese

Blog Post

Advocacy Update – April 2023

https://episcopalmaine.org/advocacy-update-april-2023/

It has been a busy couple of weeks on the advocacy front now that the legislature has dealt with the statebudget. Speaking of the budget, you have heard the democratic majority passed a budget that...

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Clergy Lenten Zoom Quiet Day 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/clergy-formation-event-feb-2024/

Clergy Wellness in God’s Diverse Creation The Rev. Dr. Mario Conliffe Feb. 22, 2024 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Clergy Formation Committee invites priests and deacons to join together for a...

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Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness

https://wabanakiphw.org/

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Delta Dental Insurance

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wqQyCrIm7BoaEGg07Ch9fDQ3V-tOmyCX/view?usp=share_link

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Safety and Insurance Handbook for Churches

https://www.cpg.org/globalassets/documents/publications/safety--insurance-handbook-for-churches.pdf

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Serving on the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/vestry/

Serving on a vestry is an important ministry for the health and well-being of a church. It can bring with it questions and challenges, as well as rewards. The Diocese of Maine wants to help helps wardens and vestries find resources necessary to fulfill their responsibilities. Wardens and vestries are also encouraged to share ideas and to help one another.  

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Diocesan Central 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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Diocese Working with Government Agencies to Address Current Homelessness Crisis

https://episcopalmaine.org/homeless-crisis-update/

Update February 20, 2023 Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches and I participated in a call with state officials from the Governor’s office, the Department of Health and Human Services, Portland legislators, the...