Preble Street FAN

Preble Street FAN
Legislative Kick Off
Tuesday January 24th at 7 p.m.
Preble Street Soup Kitchen,
252 Oxford Street, Portland

A Maine Pledge To Protect the Civil Rights of Immigrants

A Maine Pledge To Protect the Civil Rights of Immigrants

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When our newsletter arrived in your mailbox, it was probably nestled in amongst many December fundraising appeals from non-profits and charities asking for your donation.  As you consider your end-of-year giving, please keep the Maine Council of Churches… Read More

Homeless Persons Annual Memorial Vigil

Portland’s Homeless Persons Annual Memorial Vigil
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
Lewiston-Auburn Candlelight Vigil
4:30 to 5:30 pm
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Politics based on mutual respect, honesty

Letters to the Editor, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel, October 19, 2016 click here to read the full letter.

Commentary: Falsehoods, vitriol may win elections, but they throw democracy for a loss

The Maine Council of Churches reminds voters that effectiveness is never a litmus test for morality. From The Portland Press Herald, September, 2016, click here to read the full article.

MCC Seeks New Office Administrator

  The Maine Council of Churches represents nine denominations that work together, in conjunction with other partners, to advocate at the state and national level for the eradication of poverty, for civil discourse in politics, and for environmental… Read More

New England UMC Bishop Endorses Background Checks on All Gun Sales in Maine

Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar and the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church endorse background checks on all gun purchases in Maine.

Two Member Denominations Call for Civil Discourse As a Matter of Faith

Leaders of two of MCC’s member denominations both issued statements this week calling for civil discourse in U.S. civic life and mentioning MCC’s leadership in promoting civil discourse as a matter of faith.

Living for 32 Event Poster

Film Viewing and Discussion: “Living for 32” The inspirational story of one of the survivors of the shooting massacre at Virginia Tech in April 2007 MINNIE BROWN CENTER Tuesday, March 22, 7:00pm Doors open at 6:30pm 906 Washington… Read More