Bishop & Staff
Susan Sherrill Axelrod
Director of Communications
Susan leads our congregations and clergy in spreading the Good News! Contact Susan to share stories from your church, people, and ministries. Reach out to her with your press requests and questions about newsletters, social media, podcasting, and video. Susan is also the Director of Communications for the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire.
The Rev. George Cooper
Director of Finance
As Director of Finance, George works with the Finance Committee and the diocesan staff to oversee all financial operations. He works with the Trustees of Diocesan Funds. Contact George with any questions regarding your church finances or insurance.
Mike Douglass
Director of Camp Bishopswood
Contact Mike about Camp Bishopswood or to have Mike speak to your congregation about the camp.
John Hennessy
Director of Public Advocacy
As our consultant for public policy, John helps all of us live out our baptismal vows by representing our social justice interests in the public square. Contact John about advocacy at the State House, our participation with the Episcopal Peace Fellowship, and our relationship with Maine Council of Churches. If you would like to have John speak about faith-based advocacy and the justice work of the diocese at your church, please reach out!
Emily Keniston
Director of Faith Formation
Emily supports members of the diocese as they engage in their life-long faith journeys. Contact Emily for support with your church’s formation programs for children, youth, or adults. Emily is also our liaison with the Province of New England and our Global Mission Advocate.
The Ven. Aaron Perkins
Archdeacon
Contact Aaron for matters about deacons including identifying who in your faith community might be called to be ordained to the diaconate. He is responsible for the support of and pastoral care for deacons, organizing events including the diocese-wide Deacon Sunday within congregations. You might see Aaron when he accompanies Bishop Brown on visitations. Aaron serves on our Commission on Ministry. He continues his ministry as a deacon at St. George in York Harbor.
Teresa Pinney
Director of Engagement
Teresa helps members of the diocese engage with the work of our governing bodies and diocesan staff and the wider church. She manages the diocesan annual convention cycle and works with governing committees to conduct the business of convention throughout the year. Teresa manages many of our digital tools and oversees the diocesan website. She is the project manager of the diocesan hosting plan for churches. Contact Teresa with questions about convention, the diocesan website, updating your contact information in our database or directory, grants, clergy formation, our archives, or summer chapels.
Sherri Quint
Accounting Manager
Sherri manages all bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll functions for the diocese, supervising our payroll specialist. She reconciles and prepares financial statements, supporting the audit and managing internal controls. Contact Sherri about diocesan accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and congregational assessments.
Lauralee Raymond
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
Lauralee provides support to Bishop Brown with his calendar and correspondence and official acts. She serves as the Loring House office manager, the staff liaison to our Liturgical Commission, and secretary to the Trustees of Diocesan Funds. Contact her with questions about the chaplains to the retired clergy and the ordination process. Reach out to Lauralee for help getting on the bishop’s schedule, questions about visitations, and requests for Letters of Good Standing.
Amy Redfern
Digital Communications Specialist
Amy develops strategy and produces digital content to build our online community. Her work includes: creating visually interesting, relevant, and timely content for our social media channels; building and sending our newsletters, and assisting our Director of Communications with public relations and marketing. Reach out to her with questions about how you can market your church online using social media and with newsletter and video content ideas. Amy is also the Digital Communications Specialist for The Episcopal Church of New Hampshire.
The Rev. Suzanne Roberts
Transition and Deployment Officer
Contact Suzanne about changes in clergy leadership or to apply for a clergy position in the diocese. She is available to guide clergy and congregations through their times of Guide to Clergy Transitions. She trains search committees, screens candidates, and creates letters of agreement.
Consultants
The Rev. Michael Ambler, Consultant to the Bishop for Conflict Remediation
If Bishop Brown has arranged for the Rev. Ambler to assist you or your congregation or vestry and you need to be in touch with him, please email or call him at 207.208.0434.
Anne Coyne, Payroll Consultant
Email Anne with questions related to payroll and to submit hours or call 207.772.1953 x138.
Wendy Kopera, Database Consultant
Email Wendy with database (Realm) or directory updates, or questions about Safe Church training access.
Loring House, the building housing the Bishop and staff offices at 143 State Street in Portland, is closed on Mondays and Fridays. We remain ready to serve you on those days from our home offices!
Is the email link not opening up for you? All staff members’ email addresses are the initial of their first name, full last name, @episcopalmaine.org except for Sherri. She’s “sherriq @…”!