Heidi is a long-time member of St. Barnabas Church and has served many terms on the Vestry. Her ministries include singing with the choir and also being a chalice bearer and a reader. Heidi lives in Warwick with her husband, Chris, and their two grown children, Jeremy and Emily.
Junior Warden
Stan Schofield
Stan is a lifelong Episcopalian and has been a member of the parish since 2001. Besides Vestry, he is active as an usher, reader, chalice bearer and acolyte. His wife, Joan, who has been a member of the parish all of her life, sings in the choir and serves on the Altar Guild. They have two adult sons, Paul and Peter, who are also members of the parish.
Members At-Large
Steve Colella
Steve has been a member of the parish since July 2007. He was formerly ordained in Roman Catholic Church. He is currently exploring feasibility of ordination in the Episcopal Church. By day, Steve is employed at UMASS Worcester as Administrator in Workers Compensation division for the past 17 years. His interests include active ministry, reading, horses, tennis and watching my boys play hockey. Steve currently resides in Warwick.
Steve Hinger
Steve and his wife Monette have been life long members of Saint Barnabas. His daughters Amanda and Alexandra were baptized here also. Steve has previously served as a Vestry member and Senior Warden. Outside of church Steve is active in the community as a past president and active member of the Warwick Rotary, Chairman of the Central RI Chamber of Commerce, Skipper of Sea Scout Ship 1909, board member of Narragansett Council Boy Scouts, and an Incorporator of Kent County Memorial Hospital. Steve is the President/Owner of Drum Rock Products a food processing company located in Warwick.
Mike Nelson
Mike and his family became active members at St. Barnabas in 2005. By day, Mike is a Medical Sales Representative. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, hockey, and spending time with his wife Beth, son Riley, and newborn daughter Hannah. Mike is also an usher during Sunday services and serves as the chair of the Buildings & Grounds Committee.
Joe Rodrigues
Joe was born as a Roman Catholic and has been a member of St Barnabas since 1996. Joe works as an Electronic System Technician, and enjoys biking, weekend adventures, and going to the beach. With his wife Heather, Joe has a daughter Ashley, son J.R, and a Puppy named Tinker
Bonne Simonian
Bonne has been a member of St. Barnabas since being confirmed in 1974. She has been a member of several vestry rotations, as well as the chair of the holiday bazaar, Sunday school-director, member of the hand bell choir, and past member of the choir. Husband Eric has been a member for over 50 years. They have three children raised at St. Barnabas; Erica, Scott, and Jason. Both Bonne and Eric work for the Warwick School Dept.
Ed Tudino
Ed has been a member of St Barnabas for quite some time. Ed is an HVAC Technician, who enjoys spending time with his wife, 3 children, and 4 grandchildren. He also enjoys camping and riding his Vintage Harley-Davidson. Ed is also active in the church in other ways, including reading and ushering during Sunday services.
Stephanie Van Patten
Stephanie and her family joined St. Barnabas Church in the Fall of 2006, after being a parishioner at St. John the Evangelist in Newport and Church of the Advent in Boston. Raised Roman Catholic, Stephanie was received into the Episcopal Church just before marrying her husband, a life-long Episcopalian, in 2000. Stephanie, her husband George, and her two daughters, Greta (5) and Georgia (1) live on Greenwich Avenue just 1 mile from the Church and 2 miles from where Stephanie grew up.
