Social Justice
Maine Episcopal Public Policy Network (MEPPN)
The Maine Episcopal Public Policy Network (MEPPN) invites Episcopalians and all others who are committed to working toward justice and peace for all people and public policies that respect the dignity of every human being, both in the State of Maine, the United States, and the world. Members of this group work, with God’s help, to affirm the essential relationship between what we believe and how we live.
MEPPN Seeking New Steering Committee Members
Would you like to help guide this work? Addressing racial, climate, and social justice issues through MEPPN allows the whole diocese to engage in faith-based advocacy at any level one feels capable of participating.
How will we structure this work in 2025? We’re seeking 8 to 10 committed Episcopalians from the diocese for this Committee, which will play a significant part in determining how we will advocate to affirm the essential relationship between what we believe and how we live. An inaugural meeting will take place in December 2024. The group is expected to meet via Zoom twice a month (60 minutes) during the legislative session (January – June) and once in the third and fourth quarters of the year.
Please use this short form to express your interest in serving.
“We will strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.”
Engaging in this work fulfills our baptismal covenant, and we consider it an important part of our faith journey. We go from Sunday School to youth events to adult committees and councils where we live out our faith and strive for social justice in the areas of Creation Care, Racial Justice, Peace, Indigenous Relations, and Community Support ministries and domestic poverty initiatives.
Community Support
There are multiple ministries in the diocese that work with underserved communities. Learn more about how you can get involved with these domestic poverty initiatives and start serving today.
“Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)
Learn More and Get Involved
The hope for Maine Episcopal Public Policy Network is based on a belief that people of faith have a unique voice to share on the real crises that many Mainers experience every day. The Network will work with ecumenical, Interfaith, and community partners on common concerns through the legislative process. We will work to implement social policy teachings and commitments of the Episcopal Church at the statewide and local levels through engaging grassroots leadership in the 57 congregations across Maine through training and information sessions.
We invite Maine Episcopalians to participate in a few ways.
We will focus our advocacy, organizing, and education efforts on the Gospel imperatives: feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, welcoming the stranger, freeing the captive, ministering to the sick, caring for creation, and giving voice to the most vulnerable among us.
Invite a Speaker
Invite John Hennessy, our consulting Director of Public Advocacy, to come to your church (your Vestry or Bishop’s Committee or an education forum or during announcements) to talk about the Network and answer questions about important issues in Maine, including the upcoming legislative session.
Join The Network
Another great step, to be up-to-date on national and international issues related to peace and justice, is to join the Episcopal Public Policy Network. Through engaging in analysis, education, advocacy, and through supporting members, congregations, Jubilee Centers, and other social ministry organizations in their call to public witness, MEPPN seeks to help fulfill God’s vision of justice among God’s people and Jesus’ call to care for our neighbors.
Social Justice Resources
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Vote Faithfully Election Engagement Toolkit 2024
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Path to Creation Justice for Parishes – Enrollment Open!
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Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Anglican hospital closure in Gaza – July 8, 2024
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Maine Climate Council’s Scientific Assessment of Climate Change and Its Effects in Maine
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2024 Season of Creation Celebration Guide
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Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land
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The Philadelphia Eleven Panel Discussion – May 14, 2024
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Global Mission
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Bearing Witness: Video Series Provides Resources for Talking About Crisis in the Middle East
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An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice
Contact Your Elected Officials
Find your Maine District Representative or Maine Senators.