About
Chris & Melanie Barton
Rev. Chris Barton Graduated from Gordon College in 1996 with BA Degrees in Psychology and Biblical Studies. Chris has pastored the Newport Center Advent Christian Church from 1996-present and pastored the Newport Center United Methodist Church from 2015-2021. In addition to pastoring Chris has worked for the Vermont Department of Corrections for 25 years and currently holds the position of Restorative Systems Administrator; in that role, Chris oversees the work of 17 Community and Restorative Justice Centers and corrections volunteer and religious services management. Chris married his wife Melanie in 2000. Melanie teaches full-time as a licensed teacher overseeing the Newport Center Elementary School’s Pre-K program. She also serves in many capacities in the church overseeing the church’s Christian Ed program, teaching Jr. church, as a deacon, and supportive pastor’s wife. Chris and Melanie have gone on a number of mission trips to Africa and have a passion to share the Gospel locally and internationally.
Our Purposes and Mission
The purpose of this church shall be the advancement of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. It shall seek to attain this end through the public worship of God, the preaching of the Gospel, consistent Christian living by its members, personal evangelism, missionary endeavor and Christian education.
About the Newport Center Advent Christian Church
The Newport Center Advent Christian Church welcomes everyone that would like to worship with us. Our Sunday morning service is a blend of traditional and contemporary worship and the preaching of a Bible based message. In addition to our Sunday morning service, we also have a Jr. church service for those under 12 lead by a VT state licensed early educator. We look forward to having you worship with us in this loving, relaxed, small country church environment. We are part of the Advent Christian General Conference www.acgc.us which is part of the National Association of Evangelicals www.nae.org.
