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Upcoming Formation Events of Note for 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/upcoming-formation-events-of-note-for-2025/

Dear folks in Maine committed to the work of formation, Happy New Year and joyful Christmastide greetings to all of you. I’m writing to be sure you know about some upcoming formation events and opportunities,...

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2023 Legislative Review

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October 12, 2023   The Maine Council of Churches Public Policy Committee met yesterday to do a final debrief of the legislative session. I co-chair this group and was excited to meet, mostly in person,...

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2024 Weekly Legislative Update #2

https://episcopalmaine.org/2024-weekly-legislative-update-week-2/

January 28, 2024 The legislative committees continue to hold public hearings and work on bills at a very quick pace although not necessarily on bills we are working on. Read the legislative report here. Remember,...

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The Standing Committee

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/standing-committee/

The Standing Committee is an elected body which serves as the Council of Advice to the Bishop and stands ready to be the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese when a vacancy occurs in the Episcopate.

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Manual of Business Methods in the Episcopal Church

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Manual-of-Business-Methods-2023.1-rev-3-28-2024.pdf

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Recording of Restoring Wabanaki Tribal Sovereignty Forum held Feb. 20, 2022

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/tribal-sovereignty-forum-2022/

The Racial Justice Council and the Committee on Indian Relations of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine held a public forum in support of LD1626, “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act" in February 2022. Maulian Dana, Ambassador of the Penobscot Nation will be the keynote speaker.

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Safe Church, Safe Communities Video from The Episcopal Church

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/safe-church-safe-communities-video/

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Photo Release Template for a Minor

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/photo-release-template-for-a-minor/

When capturing photographs of children and youth, churches can use this template from the Episcopal Diocese of Maine to ensure they have permission.

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Resources to Respond to Gun Violence from the Episcopal Public Policy Network

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ogr/resources-to-respond-to-gun-violence/

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Press Release: A Church Closes and the Mission Transforms

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13plQmkbslXooYa9ySwBO7UgmJhNGHOh_/view?usp=sharing

Episcopal Maine Press Release: Closing of Saints Matthew and Barnabas in Hallowell, Maine