LEADERSHIP

Our church is led by a team of Pastors that are assisted by Deacons that serve our loving congregation of Covenant Members. Currently our Pastors and Deacons serve alongside one another on a Spiritual Leadership Team, and we have congregational business meetings usually about four times a year.

Pastoral Team

Rev. GabRiel Graffius

Pastor of Discipleship

Discipleship, Bible Studies & Visitation Committee

Gabe was born and raised in central PA. Upon completing his bachelor’s degree in chemistry, he moved to NJ to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry. During his 11 years in NJ, he completed his Ph.D. in chemistry while continuing to work at his full-time job. He has continued his career as a chemist after his relocation to RI. He was first licensed to preach by the Raritan Valley Seventh Day Baptist Church in 2014, where he served as associate pastor until moving to RI in 2018. He has been married to his loving and supportive wife, Adrienne, since 2012. They have two daughters.

Pastor Randy Miller

Pastor of Worship

Friday Vespers, Cantatas, Community Outreach & Local Relief

Randy grew up in the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist Church in Westerly. He graduated with a BA in Theatre Arts and a minor in Music from Bethel University in St. Paul, MN. He leads our Friday Vespers services, conducts the church choirs and oversees the Praise & Worship Team on Sabbath mornings. He and his amazing wife JoAnne have been married since 2016. He is the stepfather to 3 awesome daughters and a dad to two German Shepherds, an Australian Shepherd and one cat. He recently became a proud grandfather to both a grandson and a granddaughter.

Pastor Jonathan Hunyady

Pastor of Education

Sabbath School, Children’s Church, Youth & Young Adult Ministries

After coming to know Christ in high school, Jonathan felt a call to pastoral ministry. After graduating, Jonathan’s ministry journey began as a college student at Word Of Life Bible Institute in Pottersville, NY. While enrolled, he discipled young men and led the children’s Bible teaching at the Pines Family Campground. After graduating from WOLBI with a certificate in biblical studies, Jonathan began serving here at First Hopkinton SDB where he ministers to this day. Jonathan also works during the week as a plumber where he strives to make the love of Christ known through actions and intentional conversation. He is married to his supportive and encouraging high school sweetheart, Emma. The two were married in June of 2025.