The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Larsen arrived here in September, 2006 having served over 20 years in Massachusetts and before that in Connecticut and New Hampshire.  He is a native of Lexington, MA, did his theological studies at Boston University School of Theology and Chicago Seminary and has a MA in Education from the University of Connecticut.

He and his wife Kathleen, who is an OBGYN nurse in Fall River, have two daughters, Carrie and Meghan who are both married with children.  Carrie is an Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner in Charleston, SC and Meghan lives in Edgewood and teaches at the Wheeler School in Providence.  Meghan and Brian and their three small children also belong to our church.

Jeff brings to his ministry a joy in working with children, an energy in working in a busy program church such as ours, and a commitment to making our church family a faithful body of Christ in this world.  In his spare time he loves playing with his grandchildren, kayaking, hiking, making Nantucket baskets, doing genealogy work and writing.  He and Kathleen have a cottage in Maine that they escape to as often as possible.

Elizabeth arrived at Barrington Congregational Church, U.C.C. in February 2008 after completing a ministerial fellowship in Melbourne, Australia. She has a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School where she focused her studies and field education within the Program in Religion and Secondary Education. She understands her passion for teaching as part of the path leading her to a vocation in ministry.  Elizabeth was ordained in January 2007 at Exeter Congregational Church, U.C.C. in Exeter, NH where she had previously served as Interim Director of Christian Growth. Elizabeth’s hometown is Avon, Connecticut where she grew up attending West Avon Congregational Church, U.C.C.

Elizabeth loves opportunities to facilitate and be part of transformative experiences of spirit and service - whether during church school, worship, summer camp, retreats, service-learning trips, or an evening meeting. She is delighted to have arrived at Barrington Congregational, U.C.C. and looks forward to being part of a thriving community of faith where people of all ages are encouraged to reflect, learn, serve, and come alive!

 In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, taking long walks, writing, and dancing.

Christine began work at BCCUCC in October 1998, shortly after moving to Rhode Island.  Both she and her husband, Philip, were born in England but have lived in the United States for over 20 years. They are the proud parents of two grown daughters, Elizabeth and Victoria. 

Christine graduated from Bristol University in England with a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Biochemistry.  She worked in medical research for a short time before returning to academia to do research for a doctorate at Sussex University.  With the arrival of her daughter Elizabeth and then the move to the U.S. she became a stay-home mum for many years but kept busy volunteering in a variety of different ways.  She also taught piano to beginning students.  Volunteering in her Episcopal church in Pennsylvania led to her being employed initially as a part time office assistant and then as the full time parish administrator - the beginning of her new career in church administration. 

Financial Secretary and Office Assistant:  Pat Stoddard

Pat has been a BCCUCC church member since 1994 and is the current chair of the Music Ministry Team, as well as a member of the White Church Ringers.  She also rings handbell solos from time to time as part of worship.

She holds a B.A. Degree in Biology with an English minor.  Prior to working at the church, Pat worked in the Pharmaceutical field in Regulatory Affairs and Information Services, as well as writing for and doing layout for a small town newspaper.  She was also a day care provider for a number of years while her own children were growing up.  Soccer families in Barrington will recognize her as the long-time Registrar for Barrington Youth Soccer.

Pat is a fiercely loyal fan of the New England Patriots, and could be classified as a sports fanatic.  She enjoys doing almost anything outside, especially gardening.

She lives in Barrington with her husband, Charlie and has two grown daughters, Lauren and Bethany. 

Andrea Terni Bullard took on the part-time position of Christian Education Assistant in early January, 2007.  Andrea has been married for 15 years to her husband, Rob, and they have three children: Wyatt, 13, Alexa,11, and Reed, 4.  They moved to Warren over six years ago and have been members of BCCUCC since 2002.