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It’s an Open-Door Policy Between Bridging the Gap and Emmanuel Lutheran

https://episcopalmaine.org/its-an-open-door-policy-at-bridging-the-gap-and-emmanuel-lutheran/

On a Tuesday morning in late April, the former parish hall at Augusta’s Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church is arranged much like a boutique, welcoming visitors to browse through carefully organized racks and baskets of gently...

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GC80 Wrap-up from Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/gc-wrap-up-from-bishop-brown/

“Hello to the Episcopal Church in Maine. It’s the last day of General Convention. It’s Monday the 11th of July. We’ve just finished our work. We finished before noon. This is a historic General Convention:...

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Earth Keeper Update from St Alban’s in Cape Elizabeth

https://episcopalmaine.org/earth-keeper-update-from-st-albans-in-cape-elizabeth/

 St Alban’s Episcopal Church Covenant to Care of Creation Activities Update from Earth Keeper Team Feb. 2023 – Aug. 2023 In Jesus, God so loved the whole world. We follow Jesus, so we love the...

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Portland Pride Parade

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All are welcome to walk with us at Portland Pride! Episcopal Maine Youth invite you to walk with them in the Portland Pride Parade on June 17! Please email Director of Faith Formation Emily Keniston...

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Diocese Working with Government Agencies to Address Current Homelessness Crisis

https://episcopalmaine.org/homeless-crisis-update/

Update February 20, 2023 Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches and I participated in a call with state officials from the Governor’s office, the Department of Health and Human Services, Portland legislators, the...

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What are we doing as a church in this moment? Reflecting on ‘A World Unraveling’ with Brian McLaren

https://episcopalmaine.org/what-are-we-doing-as-a-church-in-this-moment-reflecting-on-a-world-unraveling-with-brian-mclaren/

Letting Go, Letting Be, Letting Come, Setting Free These words were the theme of “A World Unraveling,” an event featuring theologian and author Brian McLaren hosted by the diocese and St Alban’s Church, Cape Elizabeth...

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Faith, Values, and The 2024 Election

https://episcopalmaine.org/faith-values-and-the-2024-election/

Sermon delivered at Christ Church, Gardiner October 27, 2024 Good morning. My name is John Hennessy. I am the public policy director of the Diocese of Maine and the co-chair of the public policy committee...

Resource

Bishop Brown’s Update on How We Are Helping Our Immigrant Neighbors

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishop-browns-update-on-how-we-are-helping-our-immigrant-neighbors/

Feb. 3, 2026 You are a spectacular church! Thank you for all the ways you’re praying, giving, feeding, demonstrating, and loving our neighbors. You often hear me say “God has already given us everything we...

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The Gun Safety Day of Action, and What’s Next

https://episcopalmaine.org/the-gun-safety-day-of-action-and-whats-next/

Dozens of Episcopalians were among the hundreds of Mainers gathered at the Maine State House in Augusta on January 3—the first day of the new legislative session—to press for gun safety reform. Among them was...

Event

Have Your Say Youth Retreat

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/have-your-say-youth-retreat/

Registration is open for Have Your Say 2025, a forum-style retreat open to middle and high school students from Maine and New Hampshire. This year attendees will explore the theme “Who Do You Say That I Am?”...