Westminster Presbyterian Church News

phillip-sarah-nolanHello Westminster family,

I am so excited to begin this journey with you all. I grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island in a family of seven. I grew up in the Roman Catholic Church until High School, where I began attending Greenwood Presbyterian Church. My very first Sunday at Greenwood, I was invited to youth group and my life has never been the same.

After high school I attended Eastern Nazarene College where I earned a Bachelor’s in Theology with a minor in youth ministry. I served as an intern at Bethel Church of the Nazarene in their student ministry program and really developed a call and passion to lead youth and college ministry.

I met my wonderful wife Sarah Nolan during my sophomore year and we married after I graduated college on August 9, 2008. (I can’t believe how fast our first five years has gone by!).

After graduating I attended Nazarene Theological Seminary, where I am almost finished with my Masters of Divinity program. After moving to attend seminary I became the youth pastor at Shawnee Park Christian Church.

Sarah and I have four cats (Oreo, Oliver, Lulu, and Chloe). I am a huge science fiction fan, I enjoy playing video games, and love watching movies (my favorite being Forrest Gump).

My sincerest hope is that we all act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with the Lord our God (Micah 6:8) as we discover what He has in store for our journey together.

– Phillip Nolan