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St. Margaret’s Leans In and Reaches Out for Refugee Sunday
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...
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Communications Workshop: Copyright for Churches – June 2022
This workshop was presented to The Episcopal Church in New Hampshire by the Canon for Administration of The Episcopal Diocese of Maine in June of 2022.
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Formation Updates for Fall and Beyond
Director of Faith Formation Emily Keniston shares what you need to know about upcoming formation events this fall, plus dates to save for 2026. Watch the video to learn about some exciting new happenings for...
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Diocesan Council
Diocesan Council is a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine that is comprised of two elected members and members appointed by the bishop from each of six diocesan areas.
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Earth Keeper Update from St. David’s in Kennebunk
St. David’s Covenant to Care of Creation At St. David’s in Kennebunk, for the Season of Creation, we are inviting the congregation to make a commitment to one or two specific actions from the list...
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2025 Johnson Amendment Ruling
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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LGBTQIA+ Resources from the Maine Council of Churches
The Maine Council of Churches (MCC) held open town halls, “Here We Are. Send Us!” on during the first quarter of 2025 to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith can be prepared to respond...
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Migration, Refugees, & Immigration from OGR
Office of Government Relations (OGR) of The Episcopal Church Migration, Refugees, & Immigration As we look ahead to a new presidential administration and congress, we anticipate many changes in immigration policy that may cause a...
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Having ‘Bridged the Gap,’ George Cooper Finally Gets to Retire
by Susan Sherrill Axelrod It’s not unusual for the career paths followed by Episcopal clergy to have taken a number of turns—sometimes sharp ones—before ending up at the church. For the Rev. George Cooper, who...
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Resolution Workshop
Resolution Learning Session Thursday, Sept. 4 5:30 p.m. on Zoom Click here to register The deadline for submitting a resolution for diocesan convention is fast approaching (September 22nd)! If you are working on a resolution, have an idea...