In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives
Welcome to our church
Barrington Presbyterian Church (PC-USA) is a family-oriented church with a long tradition of preaching the Gospel and providing Christian education for children and adults.
Our mission
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, nurture, 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 / music director & choir director, a sexton, and a church secretary.
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/director of music & choir
John Black studied organ through an American Guild of Organists scholarship and continued studies at Brown University and the Providence Cathedral. He is a classically trained pianist, and plays numerous string, brass, and woodwind instruments. John has been an invited guest artist in many venues, including piano performances at the Newport Mansions. He has previously been engaged as director, organist, and accompanist in numerous settings. Currently, John also serves on the executive board of the RIAGO.
Our church secretary
Terry Norton, our secretary, can be reached in the church office (at 401- 245-2218) on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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, please visit 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, please visit our Teaching pages.
Outreach and Evangelism The Outreach and Evangelism Committee provides the congregation with opportunities for witness and service locally and worldwide. To learn more, please visit our Community pages.
