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.
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. He is a deacon at St. Alban’s in Cape Elizabeth.
Contact Mike about Camp Bishopswood or to have Mike speak to your congregation about the camp.
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.
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’s in York Harbor.
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. Teresa manages many of our digital tools, overseeing the diocesan website. and serving as project manager of the diocesan hosting plan for churches. Contact Teresa with questions about convention, the diocesan website, our database and directories, annual congregation reports, diocesan grants, clergy formation, clergy reports, our archives, or summer chapels.
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 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, permission to officiate, and requests for Letters of Good Standing.
Amy uses her experience in creative strategy, content development, and digital engagement to amplify the mission of the diocese and support its member churches. She is responsible for newsletters, social media, video messaging, and connecting with our online community, as well as assisting the Director of Communications with PR and marketing projects. 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.
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.
Bishop Brown will arrange to have the Rev. Cn. Ambler assist you or your congregation or vestry for conflict remediation. He also serves as one of our two intake officers. To discuss a complaint against a clergy person, please email or call him at 207.208.0434.
Email Anne with questions related to payroll and to submit hours or call 207.772.1953 x138.
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 Councilof Churches. John loves to speak about faith-based advocacy and the justice work of the diocese at churches. Reach out to invite him via email or phone 207.400.6619 (mobile).
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 @…”!