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...
“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...
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...
Come by on Sat., Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Harvest Fair at St. David’s Episcopal Church located at 138 York Street (Route 1 South just before the Wells town...
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
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...
A Prayer for Our World Rev. Stephanie Batterman, Deacon at Grace Church in Bath Lord, our world is starved for your love. Our children die in the streets. We are hungry and homeless. Nation wars...
Websites: episcopalchurch.org/ministries/creation-care/loving-formation: you will find here a pdf with liturgies and prayers for the Season of Creation seasonofcreation.org: here are a number of resources from the various faith traditions as well as an interfaith resource btscenter.org:...
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.
Faithful Givers is a new initiative of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine that will strengthen our capacity to engage God’s mission in our congregations and in our community-based ministries. This program will help us develop and sustain financial giving in seeking pledges, fundraising, and building endowments for the future.