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Advocacy Report – A Busy 90 Days Coming Up
Update March 18, 2023 The 131st Legislature was very slow to take off and is just now shifting into a quicker pace. As of March 17th, 1210, of an expected 2,000 +/- bills have been...
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Advocacy Update – April 2023
It has been a busy couple of weeks on the advocacy front now that the legislature has dealt with the statebudget. Speaking of the budget, you have heard the democratic majority passed a budget that...
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Nominating Committee presents profile for 28th Presiding Bishop
Nominating Committee Calls for Names The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop issued a letter (see below) to the church announcing the availability of the “Profile for the Election...
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Attend Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe’s Online Service of Investiture on Nov. 2
Join the Churchwide Virtual Celebration In this historic and joyful season, we invite you to pray for guidance for our church and our new presiding bishop as he leads us in envisioning the reign of...
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The Episcopal Church’s Indigenous Relations Resolutions, Statements & Ministries
The Episcopal Church's Resolutions, Statements & Ministries
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Responding to the Pandemic
Latest news, guidance, and resources regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and our churches
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Faith, Values, and The 2024 Election
Sermon delivered at Christ Church, Gardiner October 27, 2024 Good morning. My name is John Hennessy. I am the public policy director of the Diocese of Maine and the co-chair of the public policy committee...
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Expressing the Mind of the House on Climate and Our Vocation in Christ GC80
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.
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The Season of Creation is Coming Up: Are You Ready to Celebrate?
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is launching the 2023 Season of Creation! This year's theme is "Let justice and peace flow", and the symbol "A mighty river".
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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...