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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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Diocese of Maine’s Constitution and Canons Regarding Lay Delegates to Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/diocese-of-maines-constitution-and-canons-regarding-lay-delegates-to-convention/

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...

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Compilation of Prayer & Liturgy Resources for the Season of Creation

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/liturgical-resources-for-the-season-of-creation-care/

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:...

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Marriage After Divorce

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishops-consent-for-marriage-after-divorce/

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.

Event

Fifty Years after the Vietnam War: Program of Remembrance and Reflection 

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/fifty-years-after-the-vietnam-war-program-of-remembrance-and-reflection/

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...

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Ordination of Jonathan Radtke to the Transitional Diaconate

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/ordination-of-jonathan-radtke-to-the-transitional-diaconate/

By the Grace of God and with the consent of the people, The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown, Tenth Bishop of Maine will ordain Jonathan Radtke to the Transitional Diaconate in Christ’s one holy catholic...

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Regional Confirmation

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/regional-confirmation-sanford/

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.  ...

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Getting Ready for Your 2025-2026 Annual Campaign Webinar

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/getting-ready-for-your-2025-2026-annual-campaign-webinar/

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...

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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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Reports to the 2025 Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/reports-to-the-2025-convention/

Camp Bishopswood Commission on Ministry Council on Indigenous Relations (formerly Committee on Indian Relations) Maine Episcopal Public Policy Network (MEPPN) St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center Standing Committee Trinity Jubilee Center Trustees of Diocesan Funds and Reports...