CBC Building Use & Rental
CBC History
CBC Constitution
Constitution (revised March 2010)
American Baptist Links
CBC cooperates with American Baptist bodies, including:
American Baptist Churches in the USA
American Baptist Churches in Rhode Island
Roadmap to CBC
This is a brief summary of the functioning structure of Central Baptist Church. A more detailed description of the church structure may be found in the CBC constitution.
  • If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions about CBC finances or facilities, you may speak to a member of the Board of Trustees: Deb Nordstom, chairperson, David Dolce, Tammy Fasano, Deb Murphy, Jim Traer, and Joanne Wiggin.
  • If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions about worship services, church membership, mission work, or social events, you may speak to a member of the Board of Deacons: Lynda King, chairperson, John Bush, Ellen Greene, Joanne Hulme, Arlene LaBua, and Dianne Reilly.
  • If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions about Sunday forums, Sunday school for children, or Sunday childcare, you may speak to a member of the Board of Christian Education: Deb Hentschell, chairperson, Nancy Cyr-Larson, Gwen Keller, Dorothy Strang, Maribeth Traer, and Kathleen Williams.
  • If you have concerns about or a conflict with a member of the congregation, a church staff member, or the pastor, you may speak to a member of the Pastoral and Staff Relations Committee: Barbara Haskell, chairperson, David Dolce, Michelle Gibbs, and Pat Hentschell.
            (All conversations with this committee are strictly confidential. No
             minutes are recorded.)
  • If you have an interest in serving on one of our boards, you may speak to a member of the Nominating Committee: Jean Britton, George Sprague, and Anne Yole
  • If you are interested in singing with the choir or would be willing to share your instrumental talent with the congregation, you may speak to Norman Newberry, organist and choir director.
  • Kathryn Palen, pastor, is always available to speak with you about any of these issues.