Be a part of a new collaborative ministry! Director of Public Policy John Hennessy has begun gathering churches and people in our diocese involved in migration ministry. Please be in touch with him via email...
Maine Council of Churches invites you to join them on Tuesday, June 24, at 3 pm, for the fourth event in a series of online “town hall” gatherings to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith...
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...
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 Province 1 Christian Formation Network is hosting a series of online monthly “Conversations with Noted Speakers” on Zoom. While hosted by the Episcopal churches of New England everyone is welcome to join these sessions!...
Resources to Help Protect Houses of Worship Follow-up material from the Protecting Houses of Worship forum hosted by the Maine Council of Churches in Westbrook, 10/13/2022 This link provides materials and resources from the event....
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...
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...
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...
