Director of Public Policy John Hennessy will be the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship. His presentation will especially focus on how the diocese and the Maine Council of Churches...
“Formation” is the work of deepening our faith and learning about God, our faith tradition and ourselves throughout the course of our lives. And how we “form” Episcopalians is changing a lot as our churches and...
Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. St. Joseph’s College, Standish This day-long workshop with activist Father John Dear is offered by the Maine Council of Churches as part of “a collection of programs...
Please be sure to visit the ministry tables during convention! Maine Episcopal Public Policy Network Faith Formation Mission Resources Camp Bishopswood Diocesan Creation Care Team & the Society of Companions of the Holy Cross Committee...
In a pending case in Federal court in Texas, the IRS has reinterpreted the Johnson Amendment—potentially opening the door for churches to engage more directly with electoral politics during worship if they choose to. But...
Join the Maine Council of Churches on Tuesday, January 14, at 4pm, for the first in a series of online “town hall” gatherings to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith can be prepared to respond...
The diocese has a membership with The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) that allows our churches access to stewardship campaign materials and learning opportunities. Join them for a free webinar to help prepare lay and...
The Johnson Amendment, established in 1954, prohibits 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations—including religious bodies—from intervening in political campaigns. In July 2025, in a court settlement with two specific churches, the IRS made a concession, agreeing that the...
Commissioned and authorized by The Rt. Rev. Thomas Brown, the Tenth Bishop of Maine, the Rev. Martin Smith wrote and copyrighted the Eucharistic Prayer for Maine now being used in Episcopal churches and summer chapels...
Creating spaces that are both welcoming and secure is one of the most pressing challenges faith communities face today. How can churches, schools, and ministries remain places of hospitality while also preparing for real-world security...
