Climate change and environmental degradation are manifestations of our turning away from God. The effects of this willful separation from God resonate across our collective lives: All areas of justice are either worsened or made better depending on the health of the planet. A changing climate and degraded environment worsen conflict, forces human migration, and causes food insecurity. These related crises increase the rate of violence, cause more natural disasters and humanitarian crises, and deepen the wounds of those already suffering from racism. People living in poverty are plunged further into poverty by the deteriorating condition of the planet.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and others, offers this guide, “Mitigating Cyber Threats with Limited Resources: Guidance for Civil Society,” that is...
The 15th Lambeth Conference 26 July – 8th August 2022 Convened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lambeth Conference is a gathering of bishops from across the Anglican Communion for prayer and reflection, fellowship and...
Liturgical Customary for a Celebration of New Ministry Guiding Principles We celebrate two realities: a new clergyperson and the ongoing ministry of the people of God called to be a particular faith community We highlight...
February 5, 2024 LD 780 – RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Protect Personal Reproductive Autonomy was voted out of the Judiciary Committee with a divided report. Democrats on the committee supported...
It’s been a quiet time during these dark months. Now that Winter Solstice is over, we can put our hearts and minds toward spring! We have a new member joining us, Meredith Tipton, and she is a...
"Jesus once told a story to teach about what it looks like to love one’s neighbor, which Moses and Jesus both said is a commandment of God. It’s a story about a man beaten nearly to death and left on the side of the road to die by people who knew what Moses taught about love for God and neighbor—and what the prophet Micah taught when he said that God requires three things of us: to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
The Right Reverend Thomas J. Brown is the tenth bishop of Maine. A native of Michigan, Brown graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College in 1988. After receiving...
Trinity Church in Portland has begun hosting three families of asylum seekers. They will be sleeping and living at Trinity for two weeks in conjunction with the organization Family Promise. It is a joy that...
