Search Results for
tag/racial_justice_council
Blog Post
UTO Grant Adds Showers and Laundry to Services at New Trinity Jubilee Center
The Episcopal Church Executive Council recently approved more than $1 million in United Thank Offering grants supporting 27 innovative mission and ministry projects focused on water-related issues around the world. One of these grants—for $55,000—was...
Resource
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...
Resource
Areas of the Diocese
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is divided into six Areas made up of groups of congregations. Diocesan Council, a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine, is comprised of two elected members from each of the six diocesan Areas.
Event
Free Online Medicare Savings Program Information Session
The Maine Council on Aging (MCOA), together with several partner organizations from around the state of Maine, including Consumers for Affordable Health Care (CAHC), is working to spread the word about the Medicare Savings Program...
Event
Planning for the Season of Creation, a Webinar
Would you like to start or expand your celebration of the Season of Creation, but looking for support? In this webinar Rev. John Lein, rector of St. Aidan’s, Machias, will discuss the Celebration Guide for...
Resource
Protecting Houses of Worship
Resources to Help Protect Houses of Worship Follow-up material from the Protecting Houses of Worship forum hosted by the Maine Council of Churches in Westbrook in 2022. This link provides materials and resources from the...
Event
Living Peace, Practicing Nonviolence: The Lessons of Jesus, Gandhi and King for Today
Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. St. Joseph’s College, Standish This day-long workshop with activist Father John Dear is offered by the Maine Council of Churches as part of “a collection of programs...
Event
Prayer Vigil with the Episcopal Church in Minnesota
Join Episcopalians and faith partners in prayerful solidarity for an online vigil organized by The Episcopal Church’s public policy, partnership, and witness division in partnership with the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. We will mourn, lament,...
Event
Honoring the Dream While Continuing the Journey
The Rev. Kerry Mansir, rector of Christ Church, Gardiner has been instrumental in the planning of this ecumenical event, focused on “Immigration Justice: Where have we been, where are we now, and what can we...
Blog Post
On Sacred Ground: Personal Transformation Leads to Sacred Ground Program Expansion
The national “Becoming Beloved Community” newsletter recently included this column about Caroline Russell, a St. Paul’s, Brunswick parishioner until her death in December 2021, and her relationship with the Sacred Ground program. Sometimes a transformation...