Arms of Terry Michael Brown

Blazon

Per fess enhanced Vert and Azure a bar wavy Argent between in chief a chalice issuant therefrom a host flanked by two wings displayed and in base a cross moline voided throughout Or;

Symbolism

Green and blue, the colours of the Solomon Islands flag, refer to the bountiful land and sea of the island nation, where Bishop Brown spent a lengthy portion of his career. The wavy band represents the surf and waves through which he frequently travelled in his former diocese. These features also evoke the arms of the Anglican Diocese of Niagara, his current place of canonical residence. The chalice and host allude to Bishop Brown’s sacramental ministry, as well as to the subject of his doctoral thesis, the Society of the Catholic Commonwealth, which used the chalice and host as its emblem. The wings make a punning allusion to Saint Michael the Archangel and Bishop Brown’s middle name. As eagle wings, they refer to the country of his birth and long-time place of residence, the eagle being the national bird of both the United States of America, and the Solomon Islands’ province of Malaita. The stylized cross is based on a design for a walking staff created for Bishop Brown during his time in Solomon Islands by members of the Melanesian Brotherhood; its points evoke a flying bird and, therefore, the dove of the Holy Spirit.