OUR TEAM
STAFF & VESTRY
CLERGY
The Rev. Dr. Jenny G. Montgomery
Priest-in-Residence
The Rev. Dr. Jenny Montgomery, joined our staff on July 1, 2022 as Priest-in-Residence. Recommended by Bishop Haynes and Canon Hoffman with the Vestry consenting, Jenny’s priorities during this season in the life of Redeemer are to: exercise administrative oversight, supervise staff, work with the Vestry to identify and execute parish priorities, address and seek to resolve critical issues, address internal conflicts and provide on-going healing for the parish, provide liturgical leadership in collaboration with Grace+, and stabilize and maintain vital parish ministries. As an experienced priest leading congregations to heal from trauma, Jenny will be at Redeemer one day a week plus (most) Sundays during July and August and then, in September, she will be at Redeemer three days each week plus Sundays.
The Rev. Grace M. Rigby
Associate Rector
As a priest, Grace+ is called to preach, teach, preside over the Eucharist, and perform other ministrations entrusted to her. Here at Redeemer, she assists fellow clergy in the regular and ongoing pastoral responsibilities of the church with a focus on pastoral care and outreach.
STAFF
Allison Pace
Director of Children & Youth Ministries, Chaplain to REDS
In collaboration with lay leaders, Allison plans, organizes, and delivers religious programs for ages 0 -> 18. She is passionate about creating community for all ages and helping children, youth, and their families feel like they belong.
Donald Anderson
Director of Music
The Director of Music leads the choir and develops the church's music-oriented activities. As Director of Music, Donald schedules and leads choir rehearsals; conducts and leads the choir in performance; recruits and auditions new singers and volunteers. Donald also chooses the choir's performance pieces and prepare special programs for holidays or special occasions.
Whitney Melton
Parish Administrator
Whitney’s role is to provide administrative support to the clergy, staff, and vestry commissions. She maintains the parish calendar, membership database, oversees front office volunteers, coordinates reports to the diocese, and many other things that keep Redeemer running smoothly! She works closely with Building & Grounds to schedule inspections, maintenance, and repairs across the facility.
Communication Inquiries
Facility Inquiries
Mrs. Julia Dorsey
Director of REDS
REDS is a high quality preschool & primary school program that uses current research to guide our child centered curriculum. Through play based/hands on learning, our students are able to build a strong foundation for higher education. Our philosophy focuses on open ended play and helps mold our early learners into curious and excited students. We believe that children learn the most when they create, explore, move, sing, and discuss. Because of this, REDS focuses on art, music, sensory play, reading, math, dramatic play, and the wonders of nature.
Our staff feels strongly that the social and emotional development of children is of the utmost importance for future success, and they work hard to foster this within the classrooms. We understand that this develops the children’s ability to understand the feelings of others, control their own behaviors, get along with peers, and build relationships. All of these foundational skills will help their education and academics to progress naturally.
VESTRY
The vestry is the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. The basic responsibilities of the vestry are to help define and articulate the mission of the congregation; to support the church’s mission by word and deed, to select the rector, to ensure effective organization and planning, and to manage resources and finances.The presiding officer of the vestry is the rector; Vestry members are usually elected at the annual parish meeting.
-from An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, www.episcopalchurch.org.
