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2025 Johnson Amendment Ruling

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/johnson-amendment/

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...

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Dean Shambaugh Recaps Day One in Baltimore for GC80

https://episcopalmaine.org/dean-shambaugh-recaps-day-one-in-baltimore-for-gc80/

“So today was the first day of General Convention and the Maine Deputation got up early, went to breakfast, and got to work. We did all kinds of things — we had a Eucharist with...

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Advocacy 101 for Individuals and Teams

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/advocacy-101-for-individuals-and-teams/2022-06-08/

Advocacy 101 for Individuals and Teams A six-week course offered by Bexley Seabury Seminary Online Taught by John Hennessy, Director of Public Advocacy for the Episcopal Diocese of Maine Sometimes we need to work to...

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Restoration Laos: Freeing Land & People from the Explosive Remnants of the Vietnam War

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/restoration-laos-freeing-land-people-from-the-explosive-remnants-of-the-vietnam-war/

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...

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SpiritBound – A Digital Mission

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/spiritbound-a-digital-mission/

Curiosity-Contemplation-Conversation: Digital gathering of the “Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement.” Join Episcopalians in New Hampshire and Maine as we use technology to create community among ourselves and in God’s name.

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The Advent Grace of Starting Over with Fr. Martin Smith

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/the-advent-grace-of-starting-over-with-fr-martin-smith/

All are invited to attend an advent gathering with Fr. Martin Smith for a short talk, contemplations, and personal mediation. Smith is the author of widely read books on contemporary spirituality and one of The Episcopal...

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Celebration of New Ministry: Rev. Matthew Scott and St. Paul’s Brunswick

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/celebration-of-new-ministry-rev-matthew-scott-and-st-pauls-brunswick/

Celebration of New Ministry By the Grace of God the Right Reverend Thomas J. Brown Tenth Bishop of Maine will celebrate the new ministry of The Reverend Matthew Scott as Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal...

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CIR reminds diocese of committee’s mission and work

https://episcopalmaine.org/cir-reminds-diocese-of-committees-mission-and-work/

Mission Statement for the Committee on Indian Relations, Episcopal Diocese of Maine: “We are called by our Creator to deepen our relationship with the Wabanaki of Maine, to stand with the tribes in the pursuit of justice, to...

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Diocesan Chrism Eucharist 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/diocese-wide-chrism-mass-2024/

Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Annual Chrism Eucharist with Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Holy Chrism All are invited to join us for Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at St. John, 225 French...

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Earth Day 2025 Worship

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/earth-day-liturgy-2025/

Earth Day 2025 Worship from the Creation Care Team of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine Resources for liturgy for a service on Earth Day (The Tuesday of Easter Week, April 22, 2025) or on the...