Pastor

Rev. Nolan brings an abundance of experience with him prior to working at Riverside:  as the Chaplaincy Center’s Co-Director in Providence, and as an Associate Pastor at Woodridge Congregational Church in Cranston. Rev. Nolan has also worked with homeless men at Harrington Hall in Cranston.  He brings over fifty years’ experience as a music minister in a variety of settings. Among Rev. Nolan’s strengths are organizing special services and also leading bible study groups.

Hope Congregational Church is happy to welcome the Reverend Bob Nolan to their pulpit!  In 2013, Bob began his seminary studies at Andover Newton Theological School completing his studies in 2016. Rev. Nolan serves as the supply minister for Riverside Congregational Church and is excited to become Hope Church’s settled pastor.

Rev. Nolan was born in Syracuse, NY and spent the first half of his life in central NY State, moving to RI in 1986. He and his wife, Sandra reside in Warwick. Together they have five children living in RI and two who live in Arizona. They have eight grandchildren in total, ranging in age from eleven years to six months old.