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Johnson Amendment

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...

Event

Summer Finale Weekend 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/summer-finale/

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is inviting you to celebrate the end of summer together with a weekend at Camp Bishopswood in Hope, located on Lake Megunticook, about five miles from Camden. All are welcome...

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International Human Rights Day Prayer Meeting

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/international-human-rights-day-prayer-meeting/

All are invited to join the Anglican Peace and Justice Network, as well as other Anglican networks, for an online prayer meeting to observe International Human Rights Day and the annual end of the 16...

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TENS Webinar: Creating a Year-Round Stewardship Campaign

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/tens-webinar-creating-a-year-round-stewardship-campaign/

Stewardship is an essential Christian practice to help your members understand the connection between gratitude and generosity. Year-round stewardship does not imply that we ask for money at every available opportunity, rather it suggests that...

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St. Alban’s Organ Dedication Festival of Concerts

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/st-albans-organ-dedication-festival-of-concerts-2022-06-05/

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church invites you to join us as we dedicate the new pipe organ with two special concerts: Friday, June 3rd at 7:30 p.m. Christopher Jacobson Duke University Chapel and Divinity School Organist...

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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.

Blog Post

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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Faithful Givers

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/faithful-givers/

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.

Event

Supreme Court Review

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/supreme-court-review/

Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church in Augusta will offer a talk by Dr. James Melcher, professor of Political Science at University of Maine, Farmington, previewing, reviewing and updating our expectations of the US Supreme Court’s activity...

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EYE 2023 Photo Gallery

https://episcopalmaine.org/eye-2023-photo-gallery/

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...