Our Pastor

Carlos Navarrete
Senior Pastor

Carlos Navarrete has pastored since he was 21 years of age. His passion for Biblical preaching and love of the local church have been the staples of his ministry. Through his personal life and preaching ministry, God has used him to reach many souls and families for Jesus Christ.

In 2019, the Navarrete’s moved from California to Rhode Island, where Carlos accepted the call to pastor the Greater Rhode Island Baptist Temple. The Lord has placed a burden on Carlos’ life to re-establish His church and let the light of the Gospel shine!

Carlos and his wife, Jenny, have been blessed with 5 children, 2 girls and 3 boys. It is the joy of their life to serve the Lord together!

Carlos Navarrete
Senior Pastor

Carlos Navarrete has pastored since he was 21 years of age. His passion for Biblical preaching and love of the local church have been the staples of his ministry. Through his personal life and preaching ministry, God has used him to reach many souls and families for Jesus Christ.

In 2019, the Navarrete’s moved from California to Rhode Island, where Carlos accepted the call to pastor the Greater Rhode Island Baptist Temple. The Lord has placed a burden on Carlos’ life to re-establish His church and let the light of the Gospel shine!

Carlos and his wife, Jenny, have been blessed with 5 children, 2 girls and 3 boys. It is the joy of their life to serve the Lord together!

Support Staff

Elton Perdomo
Assistant Pastor

Elton Perdomo graduated from Bible college in 2017 and has been serving as an assistant pastor since then.  He has taught and encouraged teenagers, led outreach programs, served in media ministry, and coordinated service music.  In July of 2020, the Lord moved him and his family to Rhode Island to serve here at Greater Rhode Island Baptist Temple. He is assisting Pastor Navarrete with multiple needs in the church, but primarily leading our teen and children’s programs.  

jenny navarrete
music coordinator

Jenny Navarrete has assisted her husband, Carlos, in service planning and music coordination for the past 20 years. She enjoys playing the piano and leading others to worship the Lord from their hearts.

Crystal Krug
Administrative Assistant

Crystal Krug serves as our church administrative assistant. She has a heart to see God’s work move forward in an excellent fashion, and to personally lead others into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Isabelle Navarrete
Communications Coordinator

Isabelle Navarrete serves part-time as our communincations coordinator. Her heart is to help equip the local church with the tools necessary to serve the Lord on a day to day basis.

Micah Navarrete
Media Coordinator

Micah Navarrete serves part time as our media ministry coordinator. He oversees video production and the live stream ministry. His goal is to assist the local church through excellent media.

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WORSHIP

WATCH LIVE

SUNDAYS

9am Servicio en Español

9:30am Deaf Growth Group

11am Worship Service*

6pm Growth Groups
(not live-streamed)

6pm GRISM Bible Study

6pm GRIBT Kids AWANA Clubs

WEDNESDAYS

7pm Midweek Prayer Service*

*Services interpreted for the deaf

CONNECT

SOCIAL

SERMONS

One of our goals as a church is to help you understand and apply God’s Word to your personal life.  We know that the Bible has the power to transform your life from the inside out!  Weekly messages are posted online so you can watch and listen again and share with a friend.  Enjoy!