Social Justice & Outreach
We advocate for the importance of all members engaging in life-long faith journeys.
We consider engaging in outreach ministries and mission part of our faith journeys. These journeys take us from Sunday School to youth events to adult councils where we live out our faith and strive for social justice in the areas of: Advocacy, Creation Care, Racial Justice, Peace, Indigenous Relations,and Community Support Ministries such as our Jubilee Centers. Each of these avenues in which we strive for social justice is led by an individual council working within our Diocesan Justice Commission. Reach out to Emily Keniston, Director of Faith Formation, to learn how you can get involved.
“Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)
Justice Commission Overview
Thanks to those of you who joined us for the Justice Commission Town Hall. We are building God’s dream on Earth together, one person, one prayer, one action at a time! The recording here is inclusive of the worship experience with Reggie Harris and the overview of the Justice Commission, but it does not include breakout rooms. Here are some additional follow-up resources:
- Justice Commission PowerPoint Presentation
- John Hennessy’s Social Justice Quilt graphic and most recent legislative report.
- The chat responses to session goals
- The Episcopal Church Ministries webpage
- Reggie Harris, worship leader
- RJC Devotional by Roy Smoot
We are not Christians because we go to church; we use Church to help us become better Christians.
We can use Church to fortify, nourish and, inspire us, to practice living like Jesus in community so that we can go into our world to build God’s dream on earth.
Areas of Social Justice
Advocacy
Give a voice to the most vulnerable among us.
Creation Care
Advocate, network and inspire to fulfill the calling to care for creation.
Racial Justice
Advance and advocate for racial justice in Maine.
Indigenous Relations
Stand in the pursuit of justice, to affirm Native American inherent sovereignty and support preservation of their languages and culture.
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship – Maine is a small but committed group of peace-minded believers committed to doing justice, dismantling violence and striving to be peace makers.
Community Support
There are multiple ministries in the diocese that work with underserved communities. Learn more about how you can get involved and start serving today.
Ministry Resources
We strive to curate and create resources that help form disciples of all ages and to train, teach, and mentor leaders through development, networking discernment, and mutual support. We grow in faith as we learn how to serve the world.
Video
Recording of Justice Commission Town Hall 2/7/2023
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Expressing the Mind of the House on Climate and Our Vocation in Christ
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Urgent Donations to Earthquake Relief Efforts – February 2023
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Creation Justice Ministries Lenten 2023 Resource
