Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network

"Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name
we entrust the authority of government."

Mission Statement

Prayer at the steps of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Baltimore

The world, through the ages, has cried out for God's justice. The Church is called to bring to the world Christ's truth, compassion, and love, which is the very foundation of that justice. It is the duty and responsibility of every member of the Christian community to work for God's justice with those in authority when possible and oppose them when matters of injustice arise. ++William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, put it this way, "The Church must anounce Christian principles and point out where the existing social order at any time is in conflicty with them. It must then pass on to Christian citizens, acting in their civic capacity, the task of re-shaping the exisitng order in closer conformity to the prinicples." (Christianity and Social Order)

The mission of both the National and Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Networks is to bring awareness of Church principles to the government and information about government policies to the Church. In this we give collective and effective voice to the Christian concern for just policies. Participating actively in this work enables us to respond to our baptismal covenant vow to strive for justice and peace for all people.

The Diocese and the State House: Public Policy in the Diocese of Maryland

Annapolis MD