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2025 Johnson Amendment Ruling

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The Johnson Amendment, established in 1954, prohibits 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations—including religious bodies—from intervening in political campaigns. In July 2025, in a court settlement with two specific churches, the IRS made a concession, agreeing that the...

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Beyond Borders: Empowering Your Ministry with Immigrant Communities

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/beyond-borders-empowering-your-ministry-with-immigrant-communities/

How can churches move from hospitality to partnership with immigrant communities in their midst? This timely and practical webinar hosted by the Episcopal Parish Network will explore how Episcopal congregations can engage more faithfully and...

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Sunrise Easter Services, 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/sunrise-easter-services-2025/

Sunrise services on Easter morning are a Christian tradition that many believe started with the Moravian church in Germany in the 1730s. For Episcopalians, the practice arose from the Easter Vigil, which, according to The...

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ICE Out Solidarity Rally

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/ice-out-solidarity-rally/

This solidarity rally is a strong and public display of support for our immigrant neighbors as we respond to ICE activity in Lewiston and Portland. Please be prepared to protest peacefully! See the Protesting Faithfully...

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Reports to Convention Due

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/reports-to-convention-due/

Diocesan ministries, committees, and standing bodies have the opportunity to submit a report to the diocesan convention that will be included with our preconvention journal. It is not a requirement. If you do choose to send...

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Digital Archive

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How to Author a Resolution

https://episcopalmaine.org/how-to-write-resolutions/

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Resolutions Committee is now accepting proposed resolutions for the 2025  Diocesan Convention! Proposed resolutions may be submitted at any time by any parish or individual before the deadline of September...

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MOM’s Demand Action Rally in Portland

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/moms-demand-action-rally-in-portland/

On May 13, National Mothers Day of Action, our Maine Chapter of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship and MOM’s Demand Action invite you to join them in Portland’s Monument Square from 3-4 p.m. Bring your homemade...

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Thank God for Our Church Leaders

https://episcopalmaine.org/thank-god-for-our-church-leaders/

Dear Friends in Christ, the People of God called to be the diocese of Maine, The Psalmist sings, “no good thing will the Lord withhold from those who walk with integrity” (Psalm 84:11). Yesterday, the...

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Prayer from the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/prayer-from-the-joint-nominating-committee-for-the-election-of-the-presiding-bishop/

The Most Rev. Michael Curry’s nine-year term as presiding bishop concludes Oct. 31, 2024. The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop asks the church to join it in prayer for the...