Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church Pastor Ben Cooke invites his fellow clergy and lay leaders to join him for this free breakfast, hosted by Thrivent—a financial company that has its roots in the Lutheran Church. This...
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...
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,...
Convention Eucharist will be livestreamed from the Cathedral on Saturday, November 16 , 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at youtube.com/@stlukesportland. The offertory is for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts in the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina. Donate...
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...
The final event in Grace’s Summer Civics Series will be led by the Rev. Nathan Empsall, Episcopal priest, organizer, writer, and public speaker against white Christian nationalism All are welcome. Coffee and light refreshments will be...
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.
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...
From the Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Weekly News for Clergy and Lay Leaders, various dates Phishing in churches Please beware of email and text “phishing” in Maine churches. Fraudulent email and text requests for money...
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...
