Event

Protecting Houses of Worship

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/protecting-houses-of-worship/

Thursday, October 13, 2022 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook Faith-based events and houses of worship, such as churches, synagogues, and mosques, are inherently welcoming, with open access...

Resource

What is White Christian Nationalism?

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/what-is-white-christian-nationalism/

Resources from the Maine Council of Churches

Event

Environmental Harm Being Done by the Federal Government – Town Hall Gathering

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/environmental-harm-being-done-by-the-federal-government-town-hall-gathering/

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...

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Walking Together

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/walking-together/

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...

Event

Episcopal Peace Fellowship Annual Meeting

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/episcopal-peace-fellowship-annual-meeting/

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...

Event

Faithful Preaching in Changing Times: What the Recent IRS Interpretation of the Johnson Amendment Means for You

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/faithful-preaching-in-changing-times-what-the-recent-irs-interpretation-of-the-johnson-amendment-means-for-you/

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...

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Formation Conversation

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/formation-conversation-4/2024-10-17/

“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...

Blog Post

Earth Keepers Organize Food Waste Presentation

https://episcopalmaine.org/earth-keepers-organize-food-waste-presentation/

Earth Keepers from St. Peter’s, St. Luke’s, and St. Alban’s Episcopal churches collaborated to invite Susanne Lee to give a presentation on food waste in the U.S. at St. Luke’s Cathedral on September 22, 2024....

Resource

Protecting Houses of Worship

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/protecting-houses-of-worship/

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....

Event

From Sanctuary to Security: Practical Tools for Faith-Based Safety Planning

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/from-sanctuary-to-security-practical-tools-for-faith-based-safety-planning/

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...