The Vestry and Search Committee of Saints Matthew and Mark Church is pleased to announce that the Rev. Patrick Greene will join them as priest-in-charge beginning January 1, 2014.
This will be a homecoming of sorts for Patrick Greene, who is a native Rhode Islander and grew up in Barrington attending St. John's Episcopal Church. In 2002 he graduated from Barrington High School, and in 2006 he received his BA degree, Summa Cum Laude, in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Rhode Island. St. John's sponsored him through the ordination process, and he received his Masters in Divinity from the Virginia Theological Seminary in 2010.
Since his graduation the Rev. Greene has been Assistant to the Rector at St. Paul’s Church in Wickford. He describes his ministry in this way: “As a priest in the Episcopal Church I seek to serve Christ through a sacramental life by sharing God’s love for his creation, so that empowered by these signs of God’s love and grace we may join in bringing about the Kingdom of God in the world around us.”
Saints Matthew and Mark extensively interviewed Patrick and believes that they have found the perfect candidate for their priest. They announced "Patrick is deeply spiritual, knows Rhode Island and the Barrington community well, is gifted in pastoral care, will be a calming presence and a strong leader, and will be an enthusiastic and welcoming presence in our church and the surrounding community."
Patrick and his wife of one year, Carmen, are eager to join Saints Matthew and Mark, and delighted with the prospect of living in the beautifully restored rectory.
Saints Matthew and Mark will formally welcome their new Priest-in-Charge at the 8 am and 10 am Communion services on Sunday January 5, with a welcoming reception after the 10 a.m. service.
Meanwhile, if you would like to write welcoming Patrick and Carmen to their new Ministry, you may write to them at 47 Church Lane, North Kingstown, RI 02852 or by email.
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