Barrington Baptist believes that Christians are responsible for sharing God's love with the world so that everyone has an opportunity to make Christ a part of his/her life. The congregation considers itself warm and inviting. The church's vision, according to Senior Pastor Paul Martins, is to glorify God by becoming a loving family that encourages each other in Christ-like character. This vision is revealed through diverse ministries and settings, including those for children, youth, women, men, seniors, nursing home residents and the home-bound. Camp Cedarwood offers summer programs to children entering grades one through eight, including arts and crafts, sports, games, Bible study and field trips. A child-care center is open to children from six weeks to nine years. Reverend Martins is assisted by Associate Pastor Kim Nelson.
Members of St. James Lutheran Church love to say that "God is up to something here," according to Pastor Andrew Simon. It's a phrase that he believes shows the spirit of unity, love and energy and demonstrates the opportunities for spiritual growth within the growing congregation, whose largest demographic is 18 and under. Pastor Simon leads two services each Sunday, a contemporary, more upbeat service at 9 am that features music by a band, and a more traditional service at 11 am with organ music. Outreach efforts focus on children and families and include an annual trip to Honduras, where congregants typically construct facilities for churches there. The church was founded in 1955.
The Presbyterian (USA) church is identified in Barrington most widely, perhaps, for its Japanese-modern style. Its sanctuary, function room and offices surround a garden courtyard on three sides. The entire structure harmonizes with the land around it. But the Rev. Patrick Notley and the small, family-oriented congregation describe themselves in a statement of purpose as a "gathering of God's people who are learning how to love one another and share our faith with others" and "to love and serve God joyfully and to love others as Christ has loved us." Check out its weekly blog, At the Table. A Senior Lunch Bunch gathers at noon on Tuesdays once a month.
This church is nestled on the tree-shrouded corner of Washington Road and Bradford Street in West Barrington. The church congregation strives to "nurture each person's faith journey through joyful worship, supportive fellowship, and active outreach ministries." These outreach ministries include Mobile Loaves and Fishes, which provides food and clothing to the homeless from a pickup truck that parks in the church lot. Youth, young adult and women's spirituality groups provide other outreach opportunities. The Rev. Byungmoo Lee also serves the Methodist church in nearby Warren, and keeps Barrington office hours on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
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Saints Matthew and Mark Episcopal Church since 2011 describes his parish as a generous community that provides a strong worship experience and serves to relieve distress wherever it occurs through numerous outreach programs and financial support. The parish was opened in 1891 in West Barrington by the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island as the "Chapel of Ease" for linen makers and their families who worked in the former mills. Through flood and fire and financial hardships, Saint Matthew's has continued on as a thriving place to worship. The congregation's Queen Anne Gothic Revival-style building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.