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Maine Legislature resumes work in Augusta
The legislature convened the second session this week and the schedule for public hearings and work sessions is already starting to fill up. All legislative committee work will be conducted virtually at least through January...
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EPF-Maine Chapter Prayer
Prayer from the Episcopal Peace Fellowship-Maine Chapter
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Episcopal Diocese of Maine will affiliate with the Wabanaki Alliance Tribal Coalition
Letter from Bishop Brown to members of the Creation Care Team, Committee on Indian Relations, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, and Racial Justice Council, Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, and diocesan staff: 20 December 2023, an Ember Day...
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General Convention
The General Convention is the primary governing and legislative body of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It meets regularly once every three years.
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Election of the Presiding Bishop in 2024
The JNCPB is composed of 20 people. Five bishops were elected by the House of Bishops, and five clergy and five lay people were elected by the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Two members between ages 16-21 were appointed by the president of the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Three members were jointly appointed by the presiding bishop and House of Deputies president to ensure the cultural and geographic diversity of the church and skillsets needed for effective service on the committee (Canon I.2.1.c). The members serve a three-year term that concludes with the close of 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Ways to Support Those Suffering from Violence in Ukraine
Continue to pray for Ukraine and those in danger Collect for Peace from the BCP: Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who...
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EYE 2023
Maine will be sending a delegation! Read through this Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) Frequently Asked Questions one-sheet for details! We hope this document will answer any questions you may have about EYE, and will excite...
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Protesting Faithfully Toolkit
This content is updated and adapted from “The Episcopal Street Action Handbook,” a collaboration originated by Jerry Maynard, Kimberly Jackson, Chris Corbin, and members of The Episcopal Church Center staff. As Episcopalians, our faith calls...
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Past Reckoning: Exploring the Racial History of the Moravian and Episcopal Churches
Join Webinars on Racial Reconciliation Work of Moravian, Episcopal Churches “Past Reckoning: Exploring the Racial History of the Moravian and Episcopal Churches,” a webinar series presented by the Moravian-Episcopal Coordinating Committee Racial Reconciliation Working Group,...
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Host a #FreedomToLive Vigil
The Episcopal Peace Foundation (EPF) is is partnering again this year with the Newtown Action Alliance for a nationwide gun violence prevention (GVP) initiative Dec. 10 – 14. You are encouraged to join the initiative and...