The Board of Stewards

Lauri Cole was brought up going to church every Sunday. She accepted Christ at U.R.I. while being involved with The Navigators ministry. 

After raising her daughter, working 40 years in pharmacy, and preparing individual tax returns "on the side,"  she retired 6 months after COVID arrived on the scene... piano, cross stitch, and crochet were welcomed pastimes. 

Now, as the church secretary, Bible Study facilitator, the Clerk of the Stewards & Pastoral Search Committee, and participant in the Music Program, NBC is built into many days of her week!

Evelyn was raised in Essex Junction, VT and grew up worshiping at First Baptist Church in Burlington, VT.  My father Robert managed a chain supermarket, and my mother, Lucile, was a teacher. I have one younger sister, Diane. I graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in secondary education. In 1977, I married my husband, Mark, and began my adventure as a Navy wife.

Teaching positions were difficult to find – so I started volunteering at Navy – Marine

Corps Relief Society and found my true calling and it turn into a 34-year long career. First, I was hired as a financial counselor, then was promoted to a company trainer and finally promoted to the Director of the local office.

When we arrived in Southeastern Connecticut, we became members of First Baptist Church in New London and remained there - until the church closed. After visiting Niantic Baptist Church a few times – we knew that we had found a new church home. Once I became church member – I have served in several positions. I have served as

the church treasurer, served on the Diaconate, the personnel committee and as President of the Baptist Women’s Group. Currently, I am serving as the chair of the Pastoral Search Committee and as the Finance Steward.

I reside in New London, CT with my husband, Mark and four dogs.

Alex is our Missions and Outreach Steward. He started coming to Niantic Baptist Church January 2019, felt God's calling to make this church his place to worship God, and was baptized October 6 of the same year. He has served in several positions (usher, lay reader, deacon treasurer) and also participates in and leads Bible studies. His intent since coming to this church is to learn and gain experience as much as he can whether it's learning the Word of God, church business, or to improve as a child of God. By the will of God, Alex hope to serve this church however long this congregation and God will allow.  

My name is Judy Holloway. I have been married for 54 years to my husband Rick. I am a wife of a retired Navy Submariner. We have two daughters and four

grandchildren. I have been a member of Niantic Baptist Church for 10 years. I was a church secretary for 30 years. I presently serve on the Diaconate and the Board of Stewards as the Christian Education Steward. I sing alto in our chancel choir and play bells in our bell choir.

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Charis grew up attending church each week. She taught children's Sunday school weekly throughout high school before attending the University of Wyoming (Go Pokes!), graduating with a degree in mathematics before marrying her high school sweetheart, Noah. Charis is currently teaching online math classes while raising her two daughters. 

Charis began attending NBC in 2024, and currently serves as our Church Life Steward.