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‘A Closer Look’ Webinar: Biodiversity Conservation and Policy

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As the Season of Creation begins, you are invited to join The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations for a discussion about the current landscape surrounding conservation, what recent federal policy changes mean, and how churches and...
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Pop-up Webinar: Weave in Advocacy: Engaging Public Policy Effectively

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Join the offices of Government Relations and Global Partnerships and featured speaker Amu Mudenda, regional coordinator for Faith Leader Advocacy for Malaria Elimination in Southern Africa, for a case study example of how the church can...
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A Joint Letter from 154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church: Whose Dignity Matters?

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A letter to our fellow Americans. We, the undersigned bishops of The Episcopal Church, write today out of grief, righteous anger, and steadfast hope. What happened a week ago in Minnesota and is happening in...
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Episcopal Indigenous Justice Network Resources

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Resources and More Information Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery  The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery calls on the Christian Church to address the extinction, enslavement, and extraction done in the name...
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Updates on Situation in Palestine and Israel

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Please see this information put together by The Episcopal Church team with updates on the situation in Israel and Palestine.   Office of Government Relations resources Holy Land Resource Page Action Alert: “Help Save Lives...
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General Convention

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Maine’s 2025 General Convention Deputation Lay Deputies Mark Spahr, Chair – St. Patrick’s, Brewer Nancy Dymond – St. John’s, Bangor Christian Clough – Cathedral of St. Luke, Portland Julie Littlefield – St. George’s, York Harbor...
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State and Municipal Organizations addressing Climate

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Creation Care Team State and Municipal Organizations Maine Climate Council Appointed by the Governor, the Council consists of representatives of the State legislature, executive branch, quasi-government agencies, environmental non-profits, experts and Maine citizens representing various...
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Exploring the Facts of H.R. 1

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Join The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations (OGR) for a pop-up webinar covering some of the anticipated impacts of the recently passed H.R. 1 legislation (also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”)....
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General Convention

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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.