LEADERSHIP AND STAFF

Elders

Redeemer is led by a group of elders who lead by caring for the people of Redeemer. Elders have oversight as shepherds, set an example for the church, and teach the Word. Each member at Redeemer is in an Oversight Group led by an elder. Are you a member but unsure who your oversight elder is? Email us here!


The following form Redeemer's Session of Elders:


Bob Elder (Ruling Elder)

Bradley Norris (Ruling Elder)

Brent Bankston (Ruling Elder)

Dave Hunt (Ruling Elder)

Dean Mitchell (Ruling Elder)

Gary Carini (Ruling Elder)

Gilbert Lino (Ruling Elder)

Glenn Miller (Ruling Elder)

Jeff Hatton (Teaching Elder, Senior Pastor)

Jim Tandy (Ruling Elder)

Joel Smedshammer (Ruling Elder)

Mark Roberts (Ruling Elder)

Peter Klein (Ruling Elder)

Ray Biles (Ruling Elder)

Scotty Friesen (Ruling Elder)

Steve Smith (Ruling Elder)

Ted Cockle (Ruling Elder)

Tim Kayworth (Ruling Elder)


Senior Pastor (Staff Pastor)

  • Jeff Hatton

    Senior Pastor

    Jeff Hatton and his wife Nancy arrived in Waco in the Fall of 1998 to plant Redeemer and have never left! Jeff has ministered to college students at Brown University, Harvard, M.I.T., Boston University, and other surrounding campuses. He also started campus ministries in the former Soviet Union, especially the Central Asian Republics. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Dallas Theological Seminary, and received his doctorate at Truett Seminary, recently publishing his work (The Gospel Arc).  Together Jeff and his wife Nancy have a calm quiet home of 5 children.


    Deacons

    Deacons at Redeemer serve both the physical and spiritual needs of the people of Redeemer. Deacons ministry to the sick and hurting, oversee and managing giving, distributing finances, and the like. 


    The following form our Diaconate:


    Andy Jones

    John Shultz

    Landon Lewis

    Rice Mellen

    Rick Jesperson (Inactive)

    Jason Friesen

    Walt Ford (Treasurer)

    William Weaver (Moderator)


    College Ministry

    Redeemer's College Ministry is called RUF (Reformed University Fellowship). We are centered on the Gospel and love college students and campus life. RUF seeks to be a safe environment for you to come and hear what the Bible claims is true. 

    • Way Rutherford was born and raised in Mississippi and married Amy in 2002 and they have since had three kids! After graduating seminary, Way and Amy moved to Louisville, KY, to do college ministry. In 2014, the Rutherfords moved to Waco, TX, to do college ministry on campus at Baylor. 

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    Staff

    • Laura Norris

      Financial Administrator


    • Emma Fink

      Kids Director

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    • TJ Hurst
      Music Leader

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