Throughout the academic year, the Sewanee School of Theology hosts a series of lunch and learn webinars led by faculty. The sessions are held at noon Central Time (1 p.m. EST) and are free and...
GC81 was deputy John Hennessy’s second General Convention and first as elected chair of the Maine deputation. A public policy consultant for the diocese with long experience in advocacy at the state and federal level,...
Creation Care Team Land and Waters Casco Baykeepers Improves and protects the environmental health of Casco Bay by collecting scientific data, advocating for clean water and engaging the community. Island Institute Working to further the...
Wednesday, September 21 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm; Online The Maine Council of Churches and The BTS Center have invited world-renowned theologian and Episcopal priest, Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward (one of the “Philadelphia 11” women ordained...
Climate change and environmental degradation are manifestations of our turning away from God. The effects of this willful separation from God resonate across our collective lives: All areas of justice are either worsened or made better depending on the health of the planet. A changing climate and degraded environment worsen conflict, forces human migration, and causes food insecurity. These related crises increase the rate of violence, cause more natural disasters and humanitarian crises, and deepen the wounds of those already suffering from racism. People living in poverty are plunged further into poverty by the deteriorating condition of the planet.
Desmond Tutu: Spirituality, Social Justice, and Leadership April 6, 2022 at 7:45am <–NOTE EARLY MORNING TIME Online Join the Rev. Dr. Michael Battle, Director of the Desmond Tutu Center of General Theological Seminary, on April 6...
October 12, 2023 The Maine Council of Churches Public Policy Committee met yesterday to do a final debrief of the legislative session. I co-chair this group and was excited to meet, mostly in person,...
