The ADNE Welcomes the Rev. Laura Peckham

The Anglican Diocese in New England is glad to welcome the Rev. Laura Peckham as a new resident priest. 

Rev. Laura comes to the ADNE after nearly 10 years of ordained ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, and decades of service to her local parish and community, from leading small groups to starting a clothing bank ministry in the Augusta area.

Since becoming a Christian as a young adult, Rev. Laura’s passion has been to read, study, and discuss the Scriptures with others. In 2013 she was made priest in charge of a small parish, and was delighted to find in them a similar hunger for the Word. Ultimately, this passion for the truth of Holy Scripture led her to the Anglican Church in North America. Here, this mother of two and grandmother knows she knows she can encourage people new to the faith to become confirmed and continue on the path of discipleship. Prior to Covid-19, she gathered a small group for Bible study and Eucharist and is looking forward to reviving this in the future. 

Deacon Tom Gilbert of Imago Dei Anglican Church in Bangor spent several years serving alongside Rev. Laura, and underwent a similar journey into our diocese three years ago. He remarked, “I am rejoicing... she is a prayer warrior and a very pastoral person.” One thing that always stuck with him was her saying that, like Paul and Silas, “we are to praise God at all times and in all circumstances.”

As a non-parochial priest, she currently serves as the bereavement counselor for MaineGeneral Hospice, a position the Lord led to her to at just the right time. For just over a year after a patient passes, Rev. Laura checks in with the bereaved to offer support and connect them with further resources. It’s the perfect role for her supportive caring personality. she says, “I’m right where I’m supposed to be.”