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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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204th Annual Diocesan Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/booklet-for-the-204th-annual-diocesan-convention/

The documents that make up the Journal of the 204th Annual Diocesan Convention can be accessed below: Agenda Bishop Brown’s Address Rules of Order Consent Calendar Resolutions 1-3 Candidate information Report from the Trustees of...

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Parochial Reports

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/parochial-report-filing/

Online filing for the Parochial Report for all Episcopal Church congregations is due every year on March 1. An email is sent to congregations from The Episcopal Church regarding the Parochial Report in December. Those...

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Trustees of Diocesan Funds

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/trustees-of-diocesan-funds/

The Trustees of Diocesan Funds manage financial and real estate assets for the benefit of congregations, missions, the diocese and the bishop.

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Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/loring-house-task-force-report-october-24-2023/

Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023 The Loring House Task Force has concluded its charge to study the best and highest use for Loring House (143 State Street, Portland) which is the...

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Province of New England Annual Conference

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/province-of-new-england-annual-conference/

The Episcopal Province of New England will host its annual Conference online on June 7 from 6-8:30 p.m. with a business session of the Conference on June 8 from 7-8:30 p.m. Together we will worship,...

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Parochial Reports Due

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/parochial-reports-due-march-1/

Parochial Report to The Episcopal Church Online filing for the 2023 Parochial Report for all Episcopal Church congregations is due by March 1. An email was sent to congregations from The Episcopal Church in early...

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Cyber Security & Phishing Prevention Tips for Churches

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/cyber-security/

Cybersecurity Information & Resources From the Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Weekly News for Clergy and Lay Leaders, various dates  Phishing in churches Please beware of email and text “phishing” in Maine churches. Fraudulent email and...

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Annual Congregational Report Form

https://episcopalmaine.formstack.com/forms/report_to_diocese

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Clergy Disciplinary Process

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/clergy-discipline-titleiv/

All matters of clergy misconduct will be reported to an intake officer for the diocese.  Matters might then be resolved through pastoral care, mediation, an agreement with the bishop, an investigation or any combination of these.  An investigation may result in formal mediation, and, if necessary, a hearing.