Elders

Dan DeVries

Dan was born near Philadelphia, PA, and has lived in several states while growing up. Mostly, he has lived in the New England region. He works as a medical physicist in Boston. Dan and his wife, Carol, have been members of Trinity since 1998. They met while Dan was a graduate student at WPI in Worcester, MA. Carol was between missionary assignments in Portugal and Belgium with MTW and Joni and Friends when she visited the PCA mission church, of which Dan was a member. They reside in Massachusetts with two sons and a daughter: Andrew, Nathaniel, and Hannah.

Walt Mahla

Walt grew up in Delaware. He received his BSEE from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and his MSEE from Purdue University. Having worked in the Networking industry for many years, Walt most recently has been involved in various real estate projects in and around Wrentham, MA. Walt has been blessed to be married to his wife Carol for over 25 years. Carol and Walt have two grown children: Tim and Matt. In his spare time, Walt enjoys spending time with his family, enjoys watching 24, is lost watching Lost, enjoys rooting for the Boston Red Sox, and tries (unsuccessfully) to improve his golf game.

Chris Plante

A native Rhode Islander, Chris Plante has over fifteen years of experience working with children and families, as well as community-development, in a variety of contexts and locations including inner-city Chicago, Providence, Central America, and East Africa. He is committed to reinforcing and protecting the historic institutions of marriage and family, and facilitating sustainable, grassroots development across Rhode Island’s communities. His experience includes social-work, classroom teaching, youth and family development, and pubic policy advocacy. A graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School and The King’s College, Chris has also been trained in Exegetical Theology at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He has been married to Cynthia for 14 years and they have three children, ages 11, 9, and 7.

Kevin Savage

Kevin is a native Rhode Islander and has lived in the state most of his life. He enjoys history and would be happy to share his particular interests -- just ask...at your own risk, of course. He and his wife, Diane, have been married for 21 years and have a son and a daughter. They have been members of Trinity since its founding and have enjoyed seeing it change and grow over the years. They look forward to many more years of worship and fellowship here.

Deacons

Shawn Hare

Shawn was born and raised in South Carolina. He moved to Rhode Island in 1987, and met Paula in August of 1990; two months later they were married and they remain blissfully so to this day. By way of marriage, he inherited three step-children: Matthew, Jennifer, and Andrew; via Andrew he has two grandchildren. In his spare time Shawn enjoys photography, music, watching LOST, and working on the Singing Catechism Project; reading, especially theology books; Bible study and theological discussion/debate are passions.

Nathaniel Koliyah

Nathaniel grew up in Liberia and immigrated into the US in 1994. He graduated from Roger Williams University in 1999 majoring in History and Paralegal Studies. He served in the US Army for eight years. Nathaniel is presently completing his Masters of Divinity with LAMP Theological Seminary. As he studies, Nathaniel serves as Athletic Director for a number of Catholic schools in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He enjoys watching football and Everybody Loves Raymond.

Bill Poirier

Bill grew up in the Fox Point section of Providence. He received his B.S. in Physical Therapy from Boston University. Bill and his wife Martha have a son named Matthew. In his spare time he likes to run, body surf, and watch Tiger Woods play golf.