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.

Communication Resources

Contact Info
207.772.1953 Ext. 129
207.712.1488 (mobile)

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. Contact George with any questions regarding your church finances or insurance. Please direct all questions regarding payroll to [email protected].

Finance Resources

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207.772.1953 Ext. 121

Mike Douglass

Director of Camp Bishopswood

Contact Mike about Camp Bishopswood or to have Mike speak to your congregation about the camp.

Camp Bishopswood

Contact Info
207-763-3148 (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!

Advocacy Resources

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207.400.6619 (mobile)

Emily Keniston

Director of Faith Formation

Emily supports members of the diocese as they engage in their life-long faith journeys. Contact Emily to learn more about our Justice Commission and its work in the areas of creation care through the Climate Justice Council, domestic poverty with our Jubilee Centers and other diocesan-wide ministries, racial justice through our Racial Justice Council and indigenous justice through our Committee on Indian Relations.  Emily is also our liaison with United Thank Offering, the Province of New England, and our Global Mission Advocate.

Formation Resources

Contact Info
207.210.7500 (mobile)

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.

Discernment Resources

Teresa Pinney

Director of Engagement

Teresa helps members of the diocese and staff engage in building community and participating in God’s mission. She manages the diocesan annual convention cycle and works with governing bodies to conduct the business of convention throughout the year. In support of diocesan initiatives and to help communicate our efforts, Teresa manages the diocese’s 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, grants, our archives, and summer chapels.

Diocesan Convention

 

Contact Info
207.772.1953 Ext. 132
207.239.8436 (mobile)

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, distribution of grants, quarterly dividend payouts from diocesan investment funds, stock gifts, congregational assessments, audits, and financial questions about parochial reports.

Contact Info
(207) 772-1953 Ext. 134

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 clergy formation, 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, requests for Letters of Good Standing and Permission to Officiate.

Contact Info
(207) 772-1953 Ext. 125

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 discernment and calling.  She trains search committees, screens candidates, and creates letters of agreement. She continues to also serve at the Cathedral of St. Luke in Portland.

Clergy Transition & Deployment Ministry 

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