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...
DIOCESE OF MAINE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE III Section 4. Each Parish in union with the Convention, or the Vestry thereof, and each Organized Mission in union with the Convention, or the Bishop’s Committee thereof, may, at...
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is divided into six Areas made up of groups of congregations. Diocesan Council, a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine, is comprised of two elected members from each of the six diocesan Areas.
Join Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) to discuss the basics of U.S. immigration law and know your rights information for churches and individuals online on Feb. 3. Register here
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...
In the episode airing November 14 of “We Are Queer” on Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM, host Olivia Paruk interviewed The Rev. Douglas Beck who is the Rector at Saint Francis by the Sea Episcopal...
The Rev. Douglas Beck, rector of St. Francis by the Sea in Blue Hill, invites you to embark on a spiritual journey through Italy, immersing yourself in the sacred sites and timeless beauty of Assisi,...
St. John’s invites you to join in a Watch Party of the Celebration of New Ministry and Investiture of the Right Reverend Sean Rowe as Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church on Saturday,...
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.
Starting March 1, the feature-length documentary film, “The Philadelphia Eleven,” will be offered on PBS stations across the U.S. The film covers the journey of the 11 women who first fought for and ultimately won...
