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Our clergy.
Clergy are persons in holy orders, ordained for the ministry of bishop, priest, or deacon. At Church of the Redeemer, our clergy help our community through prayer, direction, teaching, worship, and service alongside the leadership of the Bishop of West Missouri. Their goal is to help the whole community to live into its mission to love, serve, and welcome like Jesus.
Rector
The Rev. Miranda Cully
A rector is a priest elected by the vestry and approved by the bishop to lead a congregation, serving with tenure. Mtr. Miranda serves as our senior leader, helping to guide our vestry, staff, and ministries to our parish's mission.
Curate
The Rev. Brandon Smee
A curate is typically a newly ordained priest who serves directly under the rector. Fr. Brandon helps implement formation, pastoral care, and liturgy programs to support the growth of our community.
Director of Music
Jacki Hunt
Music has been central to how Christians have worshiped God for millennia. Our director of music leads our community in worship combining musical skill and spiritual depth.
Communications Administrator
Elisa Neilson
Our communications administrator supports our work by overseeing digital (website, newsletter, social media) and print communications.
Office hours: Tuesday - Thursday
Business Administrator
Amy Garcia
Our business administrator manages giving, finance, donations, supply orders, and reimbursement to support our ministries.
Office hours: Wednesday
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Director of Youth Ministries
Glenn Green
Our youth director supports the formation of our youth in middle and high school through biweekly youth meetings and seasonal events.
Director of Children's Ministries
Hannah Hill
Our children's director supports the formation of elementary aged children through weekly Sunday school, VBS, and camp ministries.
Our vestry.
The vestry is the elected lay governing body of a congregation that, together with clergy, is responsible for temporal, financial, and administrative affairs as well as support of mission and ministry. Vestry members serve three-year terms and are elected by church members at our annual meeting.
Senior Warden
Anthony Garcia
The senior warden is appointed by the rector to serve as the parish's principal lay leader, supporting the rector and the Vestry in the administration of the church’s mission. A member of Redeemer for more than 15 years, Anthony brings experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and team leadership to our common work.
Vestry Member
Amy Huhmann
Amy is a member of the vestry who uses her experience in real estate and business to support the church's strategy and work in the community.
Vestry Member
Laura Gilchrist
Laura is a member of the vestry who seeks to facilitate deep communication and transformative conversations that foster close relationships, openness, and mutual awareness.
Vestry Member
Paul Grayson
Paul is a member of the vestry with deep connections to the legacy of the parish and a passion for the beauty of its grounds. He also loves bridge, board games, brain teasers, and bourbons.
Vestry Member
Jen Snider
Jen is a member of the vestry who uses her knowledge of law and organizations to optimize the effectiveness of our ministry structures.
Vestry Member
Lisa Lee
Lisa is a member of the vestry with deep interest in the strategic growth of our parish and the excellence of its ministries.
Vestry Member
Heather Lewis
Heather is wrapping up her term on Vestry and is honored to have served during a time change including the search, calling, and hiring of Rev. Miranda, the creation of our current Mission, Vision, and Values, and the growth we have experienced. She looks forward to supporting Redeemer for years to come.
Vestry Member
Devin Whitehead
Devin is a member of the vestry who seeks to maximize community engagement and help our church live into its calling to love our neighbors.