Randi Hogan

-Nominated for Vestry & as Delegate to Diocesan Convention

I joined St. Luke's in 2021 and have had the privilege of serving as verger, chair of stewardship, and member of the finance committee. Earlier in life, I was active in my parish church and the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, serving in many lay leadership roles. I delight in the ways lay people can meaningfully engage throughout their lives in the governance and ministries of the Episcopal Church, as we grow in loving relationship with God, each other, and creation.

Professionally, I am a charitable giving consultant who helps individuals and families contribute to positive social and environmental change through joyful philanthropy. In my community, I serve as board president of the Eastern Trail Alliance and chair of the Scarborough Conservation Commission. I live in Scarborough with my husband, Jude, and the sweetest, long-haired miniature dachshund, Moxie.

I am honored to be nominated for Vestry. If elected, I would want to help plan the Cathedral’s path forward through our transition and cultivate a just, welcoming, and loving community.

Catherine Hyde

-Nominated for Vestry

This was my first year serving on the vestry. I have found it very rewarding. I would be

honored and grateful to continue being on the vestry during this time of transition.

We moved to Portland in 2016 from Texas. I quickly became involved with the food pantry and helping Chuck Sawyer when he was in charge of it. I then Co-chaired it with Nancy Brain and saw it flourish into what it is today. It brings me great joy in helping others and seeing the smile on their face.

Before moving back to Texas in 2009, I lived in Germany for 15 years. I studied at Texas

Christian University and received my MBA from the University of Hartford.

Shortly, after moving to Portland I started a small online business importing cashmere and wool clothing from Germany and Austria. I am also currently on the board of Cheverus High School.

Sam Allen

-Nominated as Delegate to Diocesan Convention

I retired in 2013 after a career of teaching, research, and administration at MIT as a

professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

My wife, the Rev.’d Anne Fowler, grew up in Portland and we both felt a strong pull to relocate

here after retiring.

We moved to Deering Highlands in 2013 and began to attend St. Luke’s early in 2014.

At St. Luke’s I served as Junior Warden from 2015–2019, and then as Senior Warden 2019–2021 and again as Senior Warden beginning in 2023.

I am also a member of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, the Finance Committee, the Endowment Committee, the Public Policy and Environmental Action Committee, co-leader of

Noon Zoom, and have served as a delegate to Diocesan Convention for several years.

Mary Linneman

-Nominated for Vestry

I’ve been a member of the Cathedral for almost 15 years, having been attracted to St. Luke’s Church by its worship, welcoming environment, community involvement, and of course the beauty of the cathedral and its music. Since that time, I’ve come to know and appreciate the diverse congregation and the role the Cathedral plays in the Episcopal community in Maine.

I retired four years ago after teaching for many years in the Portland Public Schools. Having more time has given me the opportunity to become more involved in Outreach opportunities at St. Luke’s. Working with the Food Pantry, St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry and Family Promise has given me the opportunity to get to know some of our neighbors. My involvement with Public Policy and Environmental Team (known as PPEAT) and the former Becoming Beloved Community has allowed me to join with other congregants to work toward effecting positive change on the local and state level. I’ve found that being at St. Luke’s is a pathway to help make a difference in our community. 

Joining the Vestry would allow me to continue to share my ideas and my commitment to our church, especially as St. Luke’s evolves in our quest for a new Dean. I’m optimistic that this process will benefit and strengthen our Cathedral, and I’d like to be part of it.

Stan Kuziel

-Nominated for Vestry

My name is Stan Kuziel and I am a candidate for St. Luke's Vestry. I am honored to have been nominated as a candidate and, if elected, serving St. Luke's to the best of my ability.

I have been an active member for the past two years, since retiring and permanently relocating to Portland from RI. I have been a volunteer for St. Luke's Food Pantry twice weekly, ushering at weekly services and special events, assisting on the Greening of the Cathedral team, Coffee Hour, and Holiday Fair.

My professional experience has included 40+ years of executive management and consultation services in not-for-profit and corporate settings. I have started new organizations focused on early childhood programming.Throughout my professional career "giving back" and community engagement has been essential to my personal, professional, and spiritual growth.

Lastly, I have a B.A degree, Tufts University, and an Ed.M degree, Harvard Graduate School of Education: concentration; Administration, Planning, & Social Policy.

Eleanor Roberts

-Nominated for Vestry

Hello, I’m Eleanor. I'm the head verger at St. Luke's, which means that I lead and coordinate the acolytes that help with our worship services. I am an (almost) cradle Episcopalian, and the vast majority of my worship history has been at St. Luke’s. My life outside of church is being a civil engineer, a singer, and a lover of art and nature.

As a member of the vestry, inclusivity is my main goal. I cherish the connections that I have at St. Luke's and I want this to be a space where everyone feels seen and supported. Another interest of mine is liturgy. The language that we use in prayer shapes how we think of God, each other, and even ourselves; I support efforts to modernize church language while still keeping the gravitas that's fitting for a Cathedral.

Jeri Edgar

-Nominated as a Delegate to Diocesan Convention

Jeri Edgar has been a St. Luke’s member since 2000.

She served on the Vestry for 3 yrs, ‘02-04.

Jeri was one of the leaders to start the Kneeler Guild Ministry which began in 2004, with the help of Interim Dean David Illingworth. He generously donated funds initially for us to buy kneeler supplies.

The ministry has almost completed the goal of having all Maine Episcopal Parishes to have a kneeler represented at the Cathedral of St. Luke’s.

It would be an honor to be a delegate to the convention

of the Diocese of Maine.

I want to do God’s will and bring success to the Episcopal Diocese of Maine.

Susan McCuller

-Nominated as Delegate to Diocesan Convention

I joined the Cathedral in June of 1974. I raised two daughters and now have a grandson who is serving as a crucifer.  I’ve been active in various positions for worship, including chair of the church fair, teacher in Sunday School, actor/singer in Liturgical Drama. My focus today is on ushering, lectoring, and lining up lectors for Sunday and Holy Day services. 

Linda Carleton

-Nominated for Vestry

My husband Peter and I moved to Maine in 2008 after spending most of our adult lives in Connecticut, where I taught history and comparative religions and was ordained by the U.C.C. to a ministry of refugee resettlement through the church.

After living on Chebeague Island for five years, we moved to Portland’s West End where I helped to found the Hope Acts English Language Program and fell in love with Saint Luke’s. I became a member of the Cathedral in 2013, and in the years since have worked at Saint Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center, played the piano for our Taizé service, chaired the Outreach Committee, offered a variety of adult programs, led the World Too Beautiful worship service, and participated in the Strategic Planning Committee.

I currently sing with the Cathedral choir, work at the Food Pantry, do research for the diocesan historical audit and serve on the vestry. In my spare time I still teach at HHELP, lead mandala workshops and paint rocks.

I’m the author of a recent memoir, All God, If God There Be.  If I were to be elected to serve on the vestry again, my greatest hope would be to help Saint Luke’s envision more ways to become a spiritual anchor in the trying times that lie ahead, not only for our members, but for the larger community in which we live.

Emma Flinn

-Nominated for Vestry



I am a life long member of the Episcopal Church. My grandfather was a bishop, my father and brother are both ordained in the church.

I have lived in Old Orchard Beach for 10 years.

I have two sons, one is a monk in a monastery and the other lives in East Haven, CT. I am a former news photographer in Boston and south Florida.

Curtis Maurand

-Nominated as Delegate for Diocesan Convention

I came to St. Luke’s in 1999 and was confirmed through St. Luke’s in 2000.

I have been a member of the choir since 2001.

I am always interested in sacred music and liturgy. I currently serve in a part time role as sexton at the cathedral.

I have been involved Native American and South American Spiritual groups in the past and have a special interest in the Diocesan efforts at reconciliation.

I was an information technology professional. I retired in 2019. I have interests in history, photography, cooking and baking.

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Fred Fowler

-Nominated as Delegate for Diocesan Convention

Sixteen years ago, my wife, Pat and I moved to Maine permanently from Cazenovia, NY. Prior to our move our goal was to find a new church home. After visiting a number of Episcopal Churches during vacation trips to the Portland area, we connected with St. Luke’s as participants in the Tuesday 12:10 pm Eucharist service led by Fr. Webster. He was the first to make us feel at home and fed us spiritually. Immediately upon moving here we became active volunteers at the Cathedral finding it a way to meet new people with common interests.

As time progressed we became more active in leadership roles. I was raised up as Jr. Warden, working closely with Fr. Webster to learn all aspects of the building physical plant. After serving my terms as Jr. Warden I took on the role of senior warden. I found it rewarding and satisfying to serve God in this capacity. I took an interest in the governing structure of the Diocese and was elected the Diocesan Council for one term and then was chosen by Bishop Lane for a second term where I served on the Finance Committee.

I have served as an area representative on Diocesan Council and was invited to stay on as a lay representative on the Grant Committee. A couple of years ago I approached the Diocese with the idea to develop an advisory group for parishes to request guidance on building projects and issues that rise up. Working with Canon Martin, we recruited three other diocesan members, with specific skill sets to serve on the group and be available to address questions from parishes.

I am an active member of the Cathedral Finance, Endowment, and Buildings and Grounds. I am currently serving as junior warden.

I enjoy working with a variety of folks focused on doing God’s work through management of resources and making improvements to the building to better serve those who use it on a regular basis.

I continued my connections with the Diocese by offering oversight of property maintenance and repair. It is always a joy to attend Diocesan Convention and connect with folks from around the State and listen to their spiritual journey stories, struggles and successes that I can then bring back to our Cathedral.

One of our most rewarding volunteer activities is coordination of the 10:00 AM ecumenical morning prayer service each Tuesday at Piper Shores Retirement Community in Scarborough.

It continues to be a joy in providing access to worship opportunities for those who may no longer have a connection to a parish since moving to the facility. We are blessed to have been invited to participate in this ministry by Fr. Richard Ellis, a resident and member of St. Luke’s.

Discussion with Greg Payne Regarding Affordable Housing in Maine on February 18th

Join us in the upper hall on February 18th following the 10:00AM service, for a discussion regarding affordable housing in Maine with Greg Payne, a representative from the Governor’s Office of Public Innovation and the Future (GOPIF).

To learn more about Greg Payne, read his biography here.