The Reverend Gillian R. Barr

Gillian came to us in August 2019, from the Church of the Good Shepherd in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where she was the Priest-in-Charge from 2014-2019. She also served as the Digital Communications Coordinator for the Diocese of Rhode Island. Gillian is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, with a post-graduate diploma in Anglican studies from the Virginia Theological Seminary. She has nine years of experience as a priest and brings with her experience and skill in liturgy, teaching, spiritual formation, stewardship, preaching, young adult ministry, administration and digital communications. Gillian has brought us her combination of love for the Anglican tradition and thoughtful and creative approach to spiritual formation.

"It is exciting to serve a parish with such a wonderful combination of gifts: a love of the best of Anglican worship and music and a passion for sharing it with others, care and concern for children and families, active outreach ministries with those near and far, generous hospitality, and the desire to continue to grow in your faith.

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Personal website –  https://gillianbarr.wordpress.com

The Reverend Gillian R. Barr

Gillian spent the first 20-some years of her life in Annapolis, Maryland, where she came to love history, old buildings, the water, and small boats. Both of her late parents were teachers, so her love of teaching and learning is genetic. In addition to Annapolis, she lived in Rochester, Minnesota; San Diego, California; and several cities in Virginia before moving to Providence, Rhode Island five years ago. She is a graduate of the College of William and Mary in Virginia (BA), Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Virginia Theological Seminary (Anglican Studies). Prior to discerning her call to ordained ministry she worked in history museums, as a lay Director of Christian Education in parishes, and as an assistant manager in public libraries.

Outside of ministry, her interests include travel, history of all sorts, photography, folk music, sports cars, college football, moderate exercise, reading, pets, Harry Potter, stationery and fountain pens. She is currently pet-servant to Roxy-cat, a dilute tortoiseshell. She grew up with dogs, and hopes to adopt a rescue Brittany when the time is right. She is ecstatic about her call to Calvary Church and looks forward to making Stonington her home.