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    • About Us
      • Mission
      • UPCOMING EVENTS
      • Leadership
      • Where we fit in
      • Use of the Facilities
    • Worship
      • VIDEOS
      • Music
      • Altar Guild
      • Weddings
      • Baptisms
    • In Our Community
      • LINKS
      • Outreach
      • Recovery at St John's
    • Formation
      • Education for Ministry
      • Book Study & Bible Study
    • Transition

(207) 354-8734

Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist
  • Welcome Home
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • UPCOMING EVENTS
    • Leadership
    • Where we fit in
    • Use of the Facilities
  • Worship
    • VIDEOS
    • Music
    • Altar Guild
    • Weddings
    • Baptisms
  • In Our Community
    • LINKS
    • Outreach
    • Recovery at St John's
  • Formation
    • Education for Ministry
    • Book Study & Bible Study
  • Transition

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The Rt. Rev. Thomas Brown, Bishop

The Rev. Van Bankston, Interim Rector

Bishop Brown is the 10th Bishop of Maine. Bishop Brown was elected and consecrated in 2019 and came from the Diocese of Massachusetts at a parish in Winchester.  He is a native of the upper peninsula of Michigan.   email the bishop

The Rev. Van Bankston, Interim Rector

The Rev. Van Bankston, Interim Rector

Rev. Bankston joins us as our interim rector as we search for a new permanent rector. A native of Mississippi, Rev. Bankston attended The General Theological Seminary in NYC, where he earned a master’s degree in divinity with a certificate in spiritual direction. Most recently, Rev. Bankston was rector of a church in the Diocese of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where he served for eight years before retiring in July 2021.  email Rev. Bankston

Dr. Anthony Antolini, Music Director

Tony has been Music Director since 1991. He serves as organist and directs seasonal choirs at the church. Antolini is a member of the Bowdoin College Music Department Faculty, where he conducts the Bowdoin Chorus. He is also Music Director of Down East Singers and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. A native New Yorker, he graduated from Bowdoin College and completed graduate degrees at Stanford University in Music and Slavic Studies.  His specialty is Russian choral music. His editions are published by E.C. Schirmer and Paraclete Press.  email Dr. Antolini

Sr. Warden Brian Perkins

Sr. Warden Brian Perkins

Jr. Warden Chris Rector

Sr. Warden Brian Perkins

Jr. Warden Chris Rector

Our Vestry

 The governing body of the parish is made up of representatives from the congregation. Led by a Sr. and Jr. Warden, a Treasurer, & Clerk, and six members at large.  They meet monthly to address issues of the congregation, and to act on the parish's behalf between parish meetings. 


Vestry Members: 

Brian Perkins, Sr. Warden 

Chris Rector, Jr. Warden 

 Sandra Hoekstra , Treasurer

Ruth Anne Hohfeld (26) Paula Hannah-Mauri(26) 

Mark Ranney (27) Gayle Elfast (27) 

 Jan Gaudio (28) Henry Hoecker (28)  


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