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....
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...
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 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...
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...
Join Maine Council of Churches (MCC) on Thursday, February 13, at 4 p.m., for the second in a series of online “town hall” gatherings to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith can be prepared to...
On Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King Day 2023, at 12:15 pm., the Maine Council of Churches and The BTS Center are co-hosting a public, online reading of the letter performed by readers from Maine’s...
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...
