Leadership

Joel grew up in Westerly, RI. In his final year of high school, after a spiritual awakening in his life, he became increasingly open to the possibility of giving himself to full-time Christian ministry, in whatever capacity that might be. After graduating with a B.A. in Theology, he and his wife Jen moved to Providence and connected with the ministry of Grace Harbor Church. In 2009, Joel also began working with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Roger Williams University. He went on to serve as an elder and associate pastor at Grace Harbor. Joel obtained his M.Div. from Southern Seminary in Louisville. He and Jen are continually grateful to call Bristol their home since June of 2015. They are parents to Peter, Margot, Harrison, and Cal (and a springer spaniel named Sylvie).

Tom grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was blessed to be raised in a Christian home, where he committed himself in faith and repentance at a young age. He attended the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) where he studied engineering. It was during those years that Tom was greatly impacted by the ministry of Reformed University Fellowship (RUF). After college, he married Sally and they eventually settled in Bristol and have called it home ever since. Tom became an elder/pastor at MHC in May 2019. They have three children (Laura, Jessica, and Alexander). You can see Tom around town running, on the harbor kayaking, or at any sports complex with his kids on most weekends.

Bill grew up in Newport, R.I. as child number five of six children. He became a Christian as a young man having been given a desire to know God from childhood thanks in large part to the strong faith he observed in his parents. After marrying Wendy, Bill moved to Bristol to take a job as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. After a long career, Bill retired, giving him more time for his wife, his two children and their families. God’s plenary has also brought Bill to a place where he can joyfully minister to the local church that divine providence has blessed him with. He continues to be grateful for his days of ministry at Mount Hope Church realizing that the days previously provided and the days yet to come will be measured out by God's same loving hand.