barrington presbyterian church

400 County Road Barrington, RI 02806 401.245.2218

about us As a Presbyterian congregation we seek to meet the Great Ends of the Church as our constitution requires: to proclaim the gospel for the salvation of humankind; to shelter, nuture, and provide spiritual fellowship to the children of God; to maintain divine worship; to preserve the truth; and to exhibit the Kingdom of Heaven to the world. Our Session is composed of the pastor as moderator and twelve elders. We have five standing committees, each of which is chaired by an elder. We also have an organist and choir director, a sexton, and a church secretary. For a list of current session members, please click here. our pastor Rev. Patrick Notley is a graduate of San Francisco Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity) and holds a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Presbyterian School of Christian Education. He is a candidate for Doctor of Ministry in Gospel and Culture at Columbia Theological Seminary. Before coming to Barrington, he served most recently as Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Wichita, Kansas. He is married to Kate Notley, who also holds an M.Div degree and an M.A. in Christian Education. Patrick and Kate reside in Riverside. our organist and choir director Jan Aubin directs our choir, accompanying on organ and piano. She creates a varied program of traditional hymns and modern music for male and female voices. In collaboration with our minister, she selects Sunday hymns, music for introits and benedictions, and other music appropriate to the incidental services of the church. our church secretary Terry Norton, our secretary, can be reached in the church office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. a little history Our church was founded in 1964 by an original group of 100 members. Over the years, we have had four full-time ministers: Rev. John Graybill, Rev. Richard Wittington, Rev. James Lockhart, and Rev. Carol Merritt. In 2008, we welcomed our fifth full-time minister, Rev. Patrick Notley. Our church building, located on a main street, is designed in a Japanese modern style around three sides of a garden courtyard. To learn more about the unique design of our church, please click here. Since our founding, we have remained a caring, committed, family-oriented congregation. We reach out to communities on the east side of Narragansett Bay and southeastern Massachusetts, as well as the city of Providence, drawing a gifted membership with a wide variety of talents and experiences. As a church body, we know of God's great love, and we hear a call to go and share that love. Together, we commit our hearts, minds, spirits, talents, and gifts to express our faith in a secular world and to help serve the needs of society. our committees Administration The Administration Committee is responsible for the well-being of the Church’s finances and its property. Worship The Worship and Sacraments Committee provides support for the weekly worship service, including preparation of elements for the sacraments of Baptism and Communion. To learn more, go to our Worship page. Personnel The Personnel Committee evaluates the performance of paid staff and helps to recruit new staff members when necessary. Christian Nurture The Christian Nurture Committee provides the congregation with opportunities for Christian growth through education and fellowship. to learn more, go to Children & Youth and Adult Education. Outreach and Evangelism The Outreach and Evangelism Committee provides the congregation with opportunities for witness and service locally and worldwide. To learn more, see Our Ministries.