Rector: The Rev'd William Locke, SCP Deacon: The Ven. Dcn. Robin Higbie Director of Music: The Rev'd Patrick Campbell Youth Formation Director: Heather Annis Parish Secretary: Debra Smith Bookkeeper: Deborah Robles Resident Sexton: Richard Deblois Evening Sexton: Jonathan Cleveland
The Rev’d William Locke has been the Rector of St. Paul’s since January of 2002.A native of Pennsylvania, Fr. Locke has lived in New England since 1975, moving to Rhode Island in 1990.He studied at the University of Illinois, and is a graduate of UMass-Boston (B.A. in Sociology) and the Episcopal Divinity School (M.Div.).He was ordained to the diaconate and the priesthood by the Rt. Rev'd George Hunt, XI Bishop of Rhode Island, and served as Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Pawtucket before coming to St. Paul's. He has been an Associate of the Society of Saint Margaret for over thirty years, and is a charter member of the Society of Catholic Priests. Fr. Locke is married to Ethel Locke, and they have two daughters, Emma and Abigail.
Deacon Robin Higbie began her ministry at St. Paul's on the First Sunday of Advent 2010. Robin serves as the Archdeacon of the Diocese of Rhode Island, a position that involves her with the community of deacons. She also serves as chaplain at Kent County Hospital, a ministry that she has held for over 20 years.
The Rev'd Patrick A. Campbell has been Director of Music at St. Paul’s Church since October, 2002.Prior to to St. Paul’s, he served parishes in MA and CT before accepting a call to the Church of the Messiah, Providence in 1993 and Emmanuel Church, Newport in 2000.Born in Southbridge, MA, he began organ and piano studies at age 12, and has also studied with Virginia Herrmann and Christa Rakich.Reflecting his passion for music and liturgy, he earned an undergraduate degree in music from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Divinity from the Episcopal Divinity School.In addition to parish work, he served on the Diocese of RI Liturgy and Music Commission and holds membership in several national professional organizations.
Patrick was ordained a Transitional Deacon in the Diocese of Rhode Island on October 8, 2011.
Heather Annis joined the staff in September 2011 as our part-time Youth Formation Director. She is a graduate of Rhode Island College and holds an M.A. in Theology and the Arts from Andover Newton Theological School. Heather is a parishioner at St. Martin's, Providence and an accomplished artist.
