In February, Bishop Brown announced that the diocese would show its support for the ministry of refugee resettlement by hosting a Refugee Sunday on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9. Realizing that churches might...
On January 21, 2025, the Trump administration signed a range of executive Borders that will profoundly impact immigration in the U.S. and put the lives of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people at risk. Read...
Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. St. Joseph’s College, Standish This day-long workshop with activist Father John Dear is offered by the Maine Council of Churches as part of “a collection of programs...
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 Diocesan Creation Care Team has an opportunity for new members to join us in our work. Our mission is to bear witness through the people of the Diocese of Maine to the need for justice in...
Remembrance, Lamentation, Hope, and Re-dedication Friday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church and Commons, Lewiston As the community of Lewiston-Auburn commemorates the anniversary of last year’s horrific mass shooting, Trinity Episcopal Church and Commons...
Please join us for time with the bishop and clergy colleagues that will also include an opportunity to explore community organizing with Jake Fahey (photo above), regional coordinator for Anti-Racist Organizing in Maine (AROM). An...
Are you and your congregation looking for constructive ways to talk about the devastating situation in the Holy Land? “Bearing Witness” is a free, video-based study program from the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of...
In 1980, Paul envisioned “Winter Solstice” as “the most universal milestone we could celebrate…, which embraces everyone who lives in the northern hemisphere of our planet.” “Central to all the traditions of solstice is the...
Employees in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Payroll Program can access the Cigna Employee Assistance & Work/Life Support Program for help with everyday issues and life challenges. The Employee Assistance & Work/Life Support Program connects...