Here We Are. Send Us!
Join us on Tuesday, January 14, at 4pm, for the first in a series of online “town hall” gatherings to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith can be prepared to respond when vulnerable groups are targeted by the new administration. We will focus specifically on effective strategies for 4 especially vulnerable groups: immigrants, LGBTQ folks, women seeking reproductive health care, and the environment. Registration for this free online event is required to receive the Zoom link.
Interfaith Prayer Service
Commemorating the Anniversary of the Lewiston Mass Shooting
Tuesday, October 1, 10am, in Augusta
Gun safety ‘sabbath’ brings conversation over gun violence into religious spaces
The initiative, launched by the Maine Council of Churches, was present in congregations across Maine this weekend. Author: Donovan LynchPublished: 8:19 AM EST February 19, 2024Updated: 8:19 AM EST February 19, 2024 https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/gun-safety-sabbath-maine-churches/97-352fe1e5-c41c-479a-8507-8b6d15cae4cf BELFAST, Maine — Across the state this weekend,… Read More
Opinion: Together we can confront gun idolatry in Maine
Feb. 16-18 is Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath, an opportunity for all faith communities in the state to pray in unity for safety from gun violence. Posted February 16The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown Special to the Press Herald… Read More
Community Engagement Manager
Job Posting: Community Engagement Manager First Congregational Church, UCC Location: South Portland, ME FCC UCC is an active, progressive church community. We routinely open our doors to collaborate with the wider community. We seek to extend an expansive… Read More
Download Prayer Vigil Order of Service
The Maine Council of Churches expresses its deep gratitude to Bishop Thomas Brown, Episcopal Diocese of Maine, for organizing and hosting last night’s statewide online prayer vigil.
How long, O Lord? How long?
MCC statement on Lewiston mass shooting
As Maine now joins the devastatingly long line of places that have suffered a mass shooting incident, we at the Maine Council of Churches lift our voices with the psalmist to lament, “How long, O Lord? How long?” How long must this scourge of gun violence destroy lives and tear at the fabric of beloved community? And we pray
What is Change? What does a better society look like?
This October 27, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Portland Media Center (516 Congress Street. Portland, ME 04101), activist artist Titi de Baccarat invites the whole community to participate in the second Taking a Knee for Change RoundTable series, to interact with four motivating guest speakers from Maine
Let’s Have A Conversation
Come and hear the first hand experiences from the Asylum Seekers themselves and those who support them. It will be a chance to get information about the available ways that we can help.
“Allied Against Hate: A Toolkit for Faith Communities”
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships has just released a new toolkit for faith communities who are seeking ways to stand in solidarity with other religious communities to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate.
