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Phishing & Email Scams in Churches

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/email-scam-prevention/

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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Summer Civics Series: God’s Microphones: Preachers and Saints Against Authoritarianism

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/summer-civics-series-gods-microphones-preachers-and-saints-against-authoritarianism/

The final event in Grace’s Summer Civics Series will be led by the Rev. Nathan Empsall, Episcopal priest, organizer, writer, and public speaker against white Christian nationalism All are welcome. Coffee and light refreshments will be...

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Summer Civics Series: Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience”

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/summer-civics-series-thoreaus-civil-disobedience/

The second event in Grace’s Summer Civics Series will be led by Dr. Joseph Molleur, professor emeritus of religion at Cornell College. All are welcome. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. Find a free...

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Summer Civics Series: The President and the Constitution

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/summer-civics-series-the-president-and-the-constitution/

The first event in Grace’s Summer Civics Series will be led by Lowell Brown, Esq., a lawyer who has practiced for more than 50 years. He is the author of “Prosecution of the President of...

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Season of Gratitude and Reciprocity with Indigenous Leaders

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/season-of-gratitude-and-reciprocity-with-indigenous-leaders/

Join the United Thank Offering (UTO) for a Lenten panel discussion on this year’s Lenten theme: “A Season of Gratitude and Reciprocity,” featuring the following Indigenous Episcopal leaders: The Rev. Isaiah Shaneequa Brokenleg, interim Indigenous missioner for...

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Updates on Situation in Palestine and Israel

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/updates-tec-palestine-israel/

Please see this information put together by The Episcopal Church team with updates on the situation in Israel and Palestine.   Office of Government Relations resources Holy Land Resource Page Action Alert: “Help Save Lives...

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Episcopal Clergy and Lay People Fight Anti-Trans Legislation at the State House

https://episcopalmaine.org/fight-anti-trans-legislation/

Update June 16, 2025: The Maine legislature has defeated all eight of the anti-transgender bills! The Episcopal Church has taken an unequivocal and strong position in support of trans, non-binary, and two-spirit people. We have...

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Celebration of a New Ministry (CNM) Liturgical Guidelines & Planning Worksheet

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/celebration-of-a-new-ministry-cnm-liturgical-guidelines-planning-worksheet/

Liturgical Customary for a Celebration of New Ministry Guiding Principles We celebrate two realities: a new clergyperson and the ongoing ministry of the people of God called to be a particular faith community We highlight...

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Take Action to Support Our Refugee and Immigrant Neighbors

https://episcopalmaine.org/take-action-to-support-our-refugee-and-immigrant-neighbors/

On January 21, 2025, the Trump administration signed a range of executive Borders that will profoundly impact immigration in the U.S. and put the lives of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people at risk. Read...

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Loring House Task Force 2023

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2023-lh-task-force/

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...