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Episcopal Church Policies on Gun Safety and Gun Reform

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/episcopal-church-policies-on-gun-safety-and-gun-reform/

The Office of Government Relations is tasked with representing official Episcopal Church policies voted on and passed by General Convention or Executive Council, the legislative and governing bodies of the Church. Below is a list...

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Staff to Contact by Topic

https://episcopalmaine.org/who-to-contact/

Please don’t hesitate to be in touch with diocesan staff with any questions, concerns, or requests. Reach any of us by phone by dialing 207-772-1953 and then “2” for a staff directory of extensions. Not...

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A Pastoral Word from Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/a-pastoral-word-from-bishop-brown/

A Pastoral Word from Bishop Thomas Brown to the Episcopal Diocese of Maine in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston 27 October 2023 On Wednesday evening, our beloved community of Lewiston joined the...

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UTO Board President Offers Message to Maine – June 2022

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/uto-board-president-message/

Hear from UTO Board President Sherri Dietrich who lives and worships in Maine about United Thank Offering and working to cultivate gratitude in our diocese.

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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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Affordable Housing and Homelessness in Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/affordable-housing-and-homelessness-in-maine/

February 18, 2024 Greg Payne from Governor Janet Mills’ office and Michelle Lamm from Greater Portland Family Promise recently met with the Cathedral of St. Luke’s Public Policy and Environmental Action Team for a conversation...

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Social Justice & Advocacy

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministries/advocacy/

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A General Convention Primer from Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/a-general-convention-primer-from-bishop-brown/

In this short video, Bishop Brown shares his thoughts about some of the most important aspects of the 81st General Convention, including the election of a new presiding bis

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Canon to the Ordinary’s sabbatical results in formation of Restoration Laos

https://episcopalmaine.org/restoration-laos/

I fell in love with the tiny, distant country of Laos about twelve years ago, when I first visited on vacation. Laos is a sliver of mountain and river, with Vietnam on one side and...

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EPF-Maine Chapter Past Projects

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/epf-maine-projects/

Past projects of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship - Maine Chapter