Event

82nd General Convention – July 3-8, 2027

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/82nd-general-convention-july-3-8-2027/

The General Convention of The Episcopal Church

Resource

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

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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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.

Blog Post

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...

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Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/maine-paid-family-and-medical-leave/

Since January, 2025, both Maine employers and employees have helped to fund the payroll contributions for this new state program. Benefits for this program began on May 1, 2026. Employees will need to apply directly...

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Province 1 Antiracism and Racial Justice Training

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/province-1-antiracism-and-racial-justice-training/

This course is open to Episcopalians throughout New England and is geared toward leaders at all levels of the church, including laity and clergy, volunteers and staff, and parish, diocesan, and regional leaders. Lunch will...

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Maine Eucharistic Prayer Porch Discussion

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/maine-eucharistic-prayer-porch-discussion/

Commissioned and authorized by The Rt. Rev. Thomas Brown, the Tenth Bishop of Maine, the Rev. Martin Smith wrote and copyrighted the Eucharistic Prayer for Maine now being used in Episcopal churches and summer chapels...

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Youth Formation in Maine Discussion and Lunch

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/youth-formation-in-maine-discussion-and-lunch/

You are invited to join a group of colleagues for a discussion about Episcopal youth formation in Maine—what we’re doing, what we need, and how we might support each other. This will be an open-ended...

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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.