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...
The General Convention of The Episcopal Church
Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) celebrated its 40th anniversary this week! EYE is the church’s second-largest event after General Convention, drawing nearly 1,500 young people ages 15-19 from every province every three years. The event began...
A Perennial Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes
A forum at Grace Episcopal Church Sunday September 15th For a decade during the Vietnam War, the United States rained bombs on the tiny, neutral country of Laos, making Laos the most heavily bombed country...
A Litany in the Aftermath of Gun Violence by the Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine Giver of Life and Love, you created all people as one family and...
Come celebrate the joy of the Christmas season with a Christmas Sing-Along hosted by St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Yarmouth. Sing through a list of favorites like It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas,...
There will be a Regional Confirmation on Saturday, May 10 at 10 a.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Sanford. Priests with candidates should be in touch with the bishop’s Executive Assistant, Lauralee Raymond. ...
In the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, permission for marriage after divorce from the bishop is not necessary. Please direct questions or requests for advice in certain instances to the bishop’s executive assistant, Lauralee Raymond.
On Veterans Day, St. John’s Episcopal Church in Bangor will present “Fifty Years After the Vietnam War: Program of Remembrance and Reflection.” The program will include poems by Michael Casey, Yusef Komunyakaa, Bobbi Trotter, and...
