Susan Barrow – Director of Music

Here in our faith community we are now blessed with the presence of organist and choir director Susan Barrow.

Susan has lived most of her life in Swansea, MA where she graduated from Joseph Case High School and went on to pursue an education at Barrington College, studying Music Education with a minor in piano.  Music has always been a huge part of her life.  Growing up, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in North Swansea and took piano lessons with the Church organist from the age of 4 years old.

In her later teen years she joined the First Baptist Church in Fall River where she became a member of the Youth Choir and Handbell Choir under the direction of Ruth Hathaway.  Ruth gave her some organ lessons and shortly after, Susan became the Organist and Choir Director at the former St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Fall River, where she remained for 22 years.

She brought her talent and experience to Seekonk Congregational Church in November 2006 and she directs the Senior Choir, Handbell Choir, Guitar Choir, Youth Choir, Children’s Choir, Cherub Choir, soloists and instrumentalists as well as playing for all worship services during the year.

In her spare time, Susan enjoys spending time with her partner Dan, traveling and camping when they can.  Family is everything to her and she also loves spending time with her two sons, and grandson.

Maria Tavares – Office Administrator

Maria is every church’s ‘dream office administrator ’. She runs all aspects of this church’s administrative life with superb organizational ability… always with a pleasant smile and kind word. She has a special ability to juggle many tasks and achieve top-quality work. Maria has been the church Office Administrator since 1999.

Maria attended Rhode Island College; she studied Nursing, Communications and Psychology. She worked as a sales representative for over 30 years.  Maria had her own cake business for 11 years, specializing in character cakes and wedding cakes.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, walking on the beach and loves cooking and baking. Family is her support system as she loves spending time with her husband, her three sons, two daughters-in-laws, son-in-law, not to mention her grandson and three granddaughters.

Addie Heelan, RN – Parish Nurse

Addie obtained her degree in Nursing and became licensed in New York. She worked at St. Charles Hospital in the Maternity Unit and Special Care Nursery. She has been a member of the Seekonk Congregational Church since 1992 when she, husband, Tom and children moved to Seekonk from Long Island, NY. Since her arrival in New England, Addie has worked at several of the large hospitals in Providence, Fall River, and Attleboro.

She is currently doing Per Diem Nursing and Childbirth Educator work within the Maternal/Child Health Field. She is also employed by Community Care Services (formerly VersaCare, Inc.) as both Nurse Consultant for the Family Resource Center, and the Young Parents/Healthy Families Program as a Childbirth Educator for teen parents.

Addie began her duties as Parish Nurse on September 1, 2000 by appointment.