The Reverend Patrick A. Campbell, Rector
The Reverend Patrick A. Campbell has served as the Twelfth Rector of the Church of the Redeemer since July, 1, 2012. He is a 1984 graduate of the University of Connecticut (BFA in music), and a 1993 graduate of the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA. He was received into the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Western Massachusetts. Prior to ordination, he was a church musician, serving parishes in MA, CT, and in the Diocese of RI at the Church of the Messiah, Providence; Emmanuel Church, Newport; and St. Paul’s Church, Pawtucket. Patrick previously served on the Board of the Center for Reconciliation. For six years he was chair of the Diocesan Liturgy and Music Commission. He also served on the Elections Committee, the Commission on Ministry, and the Compensation and Benefits Committee. In 2012 and 2013 he was a Chaplain to the RSCM Newport Course having previously served as Head Proctor. You may contact the Rector at pcampbell@redeemerprovidence.org.
The Reverend Michele Adamo, Deacon
Deacon Michele is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, where she first was introduced to formal religion as a student at Catholic schools. After graduating from Bucknell University (she was an English major), Michele worked in a wide variety of jobs throughout southcentral Pennsylvania before moving to Rhode Island in 1997.
Soon after that relocation, Michele joined a 12-step recovery program which helped her find – and build – a personal relationship with the God of her understanding. That relationship led her to join the Episcopal Church in 2005 and, ultimately, to her ordination to the diaconate in 2020. (Note: Deacon Michele is, and will remain, a deacon; she has no intention of becoming a priest.)
Currently, her daytime job is as the Director of Administration at Grace Episcopal Church in Providence. She lives in Barrington with her husband and their cat Marley. You may contact Deacon Michele at deaconmicheleadamo@gmail.com
The Reverend Dante A. Tavolaro, Assisting Priest
The Reverend Dante A. Tavolaro has served as the Assisting Priest of the Church of the Redeemer since September 2026. He is a 2011 graduate of Rhode Island College (BA in Political Science), a 2017 graduate of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale (Diploma in Anglican Studies), and a 2017 graduate of Yale Divinity School (Mdiv). He was sponsored for ordination by the Redeemer and was ordained in 2017. He previously served as the Rector of St. Thomas, Greenville, the Associate Rector of St. Luke’s, East Greenwich, and chaplain at Rhode Island College. Prior to ordination he served as a lay professional at St. Martin’s, Providence and St. Peter’s by-the-Sea, Narragansett. Dante serves as the chair of the Diocesan Resolutions Committee, secretary of the Canon Review Task Force, and chair of the General Convention deputation. In addition, he is the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Society of St. Margaret. You may contact the Assisting Priest at dantetavolaro@gmail.com.
Dr. Juan Rios, Director of Music
Dr. Juan Carlos Rios is a Colombian pianist and educator. Dr. Rios received his Doctorate of Musical Arts from West Virginia University (WVU) studying under Dr. Peter Amstutz. He received both his Bachelor and Master’s degree in piano performance from the Universidad Eafit (UE) in Medellin, Colombia. There, Dr. Rios studied under Dr. Blanca Uribe and Teresita Gomez, both known for their distinguished international careers. During his time at both UE and WVU, Dr. Rios has done extensive research on the American composer, Paul Bowles. Please feel free to explore his work on Bowles’ piano repertoire under the “Paul Bowles Research” tab at https://www.juanriospiano.com .
Dr. Rios has previously been the pianist for the Orquesta Filarmanica de Medellin and has considerable experience as a collaborative pianist both in Colombia and the United States. Dr. Rios has taught as a professor of piano at UE, WVU, Universidad de Antioquia, and various community programs. Dr. Rios has received distinguished honors including the Valery Canady Foundation Scholarship and full scholarship to the Festival International do Inverno in Brazil. He has also been recognized for his performance in premiering new piano works.
Currently, Dr. Rios is performing and teaching in Providence, RI. There, he works as a piano instructor at the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School (RIPMS), performs recitals at venues in the New England area, and works as a collaborative pianist both at RIPMS and the Community College of Rhode Island. He is also the music director and organist at The Church of the Redeemer in Providence, RI. You may contact the Director of Music at jriosbe1@gmail.com