Who We Are

Faithful people and dynamic leadership

Meet the Staff

  • Jeremy Langill

    EXECUTIVE MINISTER

  • Dolores Taylor

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

  • Rev. Tracey Griffing

    MINISTER OF COMMUNITY PRAYER

Officers of the Governing Board

  • Rev. Venson Jordan

    PRESIDENT

  • Rev. Heather Bailes Baker

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Rev. Charles B. Ortman

    ACTING TREASURER

  • Mr. Randy Yorston

    MEDIA SECRETARY

  • Ms. Christina Wynveen

    RECORDING SECRETARY

  • Rev. Eugene Dyszlewski

    CHIEF SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER

Members at Large

  • Ms. Lee Cowan

  • Dr. Laura Gabiger

  • Rev. Betsy Aldrich Garland

  • Mr. Geoffrey Greene

  • Rev. Patty Kogut

  • Roberto Rodriguez, Esq.

  • Rev. Dr. G. Russell Miller

  • Rev. Lauri Smalls

Ecumenical

Relationships

The Rhode Island State Council of Churches seeks to foster a community of conversation and to maintain open doors of communication amidst the variety of religious belief.

Statements and policy positions of the Council do not reflect (unless otherwise stated) the views of any of our ecumenical relationships.

  • EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF RI

  • NEW ENGLAND SYNOD

  • NEW ENGLAND YEARLY MEETING

  • NEW HOPE EPISCOPAL AREA (UMC)

  • SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS JUSTICE TEAM

  • SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE - UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

  • UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION

 Policy Positions

  • Click here to download the By-laws of the Rhode Island State Council of Churches -- revised 09-18-2024

  • Proposed by the Faith & Order Commission: Adopted by the Governing Board on June 19, 2009

  • Proposed by the Faith & Order Commission: Adopted by the Governing Board on November 18, 2008

  • Proposed by the Faith & Order Commission: Adopted by the Governing Board on February 2, 2017

  • Proposed by the Faith & Order Commission: Adopted by the Governing Board Winter, 2011

  • Proposed by the Faith & Order Commission: Adopted by the Governing Board March, 2015

Public Statements

  • Click here to download the Council’s call to issue a Public Health Crisis to address growing homelessness in Rhode Island.

  • The Rhode Island State Council of Churches opposes President Biden’s “Proclamation on Securing the Border.”

  • The Rhode Island State Council of Churches statement of concern for Palestine and Israel.

  • Statement regarding the Council’s affirmation to racial and LGBTQ+ equality in light of recent Supreme Court rulings.