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Meet the Team

Our team is made up of people who love the Lord and aim to humbly serve Redeemer Fellowship and the surrounding Newark community.

Meet the Team

Our team is made up of people who love the Lord and aim to humbly serve Redeemer Fellowship and the surrounding Newark community.

Elders and Pastors

Redeemer Fellowship's elder council is made up of both ordained pastors and lay elders. They are responsible for shepherding the people of Redeemer Fellowship and overseeing its ministries. Click on a pastor's photo to see his bio.

Joel Shorey

Lead Pastor

Drew Chapman

Pastor

Jared Lawrence

Pastoral Intern

Nathan Lee

Pastor

Sean Smith

Pastor

Jason Stowell

Executive Pastor

Deacons

The deacons give administrative oversight and care for the practical needs of those who attend Redeemer Fellowship.

Tracie Pope

Deacon

Brad Pope

Deacon

Kinsey Towle

Deacon

Andrew Towle

Deacon

Everett Petit

Deacon

Summer Interns - 2024

Josh Jackson

Jared Brown

Sunday Morning Ministry Leaders

Colleen Donahue

Communion Team

Doug Nottage

Camera Operators & Lyrics Teams

Rachel Burch

Front Door Ministry

Brian Richardson

RedeemerKids

Kristen Richardson

RedeemerKids

Everett Petit

Sound & Function Support Teams

Jordan Schwed

Welcome Team

Meghan Schwed

Welcome Team

Youth Ministry Leaders

Drew Chapman

CodeRED

Amanda Chapman

CodeRED

Phil Crowley

CodeRED

Amy Crowley

CodeRED

Rebekah Simpson

CodeRED

College Ministry Leaders

David Batts

Delaware Cru

Lindsay Batts

Delaware Cru

Caleb Woo

Delaware Cru

Chachi Woo

Delaware Cru

Outreach & Mercy Ministry Leaders

Vaughn Chambers

Bridge

Drew Chapman

Care for the Community

Becca Rudy

Care for the Orphan

Ryan Boedeker

Care for the Poor

Dani Boedeker

Care for the Poor

Stuart Bradshaw

Care for those with Special Needs

Carolyn Bradshaw

Care for those with Special Needs

Brad Pope

Care for Widows & Elderly

Tracie Pope

Care for Widows & Elderly

Carolyn Bradshaw

Care for those with Special Needs

Stuart Bradshaw

Care for those with Special Needs

Brad Pope

Care for Widows & Elderly

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At Redeemer Fellowship, we seek to delight in Christ, love one another, proclaim the gospel, and serve our community.

Sunday Gathering Location

1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711

Office Location

11 Polly Drummond Shopping Center
Newark, DE 19711

Phone Number

302-722-5956

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Joel Shorey

Lead Pastor

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Joel Shorey serves as the lead pastor at Redeemer Fellowship where his primary pastoral responsibilities include preaching, leading the pastoral team, developing new leaders, and finding ways to serve our community. Joel grew up in Toms River, NJ, went to school at Washington Bible College in Lanham, Maryland and pastored at Covenant Fellowship Church from 2005-2018. Joel and his wife Ashley have four children.

Joel is also the Director of Church Planting for Sovereign Grace Churches. He leads the National Church Planting group to help our denomination to plant more churches for the glory of God.

Drew Chapman

Pastor

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Drew serves as a Pastor at Redeemer Fellowship where his primary responsibilities include leading our musical worship, leading our parent/youth ministry, leading our mercy ministries, teaching, and counseling. Drew grew up outside of Chicago, IL and moved to Philadelphia in 2008. He received his BA from West Chester University in PA, and Pastored in Philadelphia from 2014-2020. He and his wife Amanda live in Wilmington with their 2 dogs, and absolutely love spending time together, with friends and family, and building new relationships. Drew enjoys sports, board games, reading, movies, and music.

 

Jared Lawrence

Pastoral Intern

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Jared Lawrence is a pastoral intern at Redeemer Fellowship. He is originally from Philadelphia, but grew up in Newark, DE. Jared went to school at Williamson College of the Trades in PA, and he worked in construction for 6 years in the Philadelphia area. He currently works as a singer in a band that travels throughout the Tri-state area. Jared enjoys serving on the worship team at Redeemer as well leading a fellowship group with his wife, Daneara. Jared and Daneara have three children. In his spare time, he enjoys family time and movies.

Nathan Lee

Pastoral Intern

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Nathan Lee is a pastor at Redeemer Fellowship. He received both his BS and MS degrees in Computer Engineering from Drexel University and currently works as a software engineer in West Chester. He has also served in college and small group ministries. Nathan and his wife Ashlee live in Hockessin with their two children. He enjoys sports, music, and writing code.

Sean Smith

Pastor

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Sean Smith serves as a pastor at Redeemer Fellowship where his primary responsibilities includes oversight of our discipleship programs. He received his Bachelors of Science from West Chester University. In addition to being a bivocational pastor, Sean works as a Financial Advisor. Sean and his wife, Mary, have six children. He enjoys reading, discussing philosophy and theology, playing music with his wife, and spending time with their children.

Jason Stowell

Executive Pastor

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Jason Stowell serves as the executive pastor at Redeemer Fellowship where his primary responsibilities include oversight of fellowship groups, teaching, counseling, and discipleship. Jason graduated from Washington Bible College in Lanham, Maryland before continuing his education through the Christian Counseling Education Foundation in Glenside, Pennsylvania. In addition to serving on staff at Redeemer Fellowship, Jason works at Christiana hospital as a registered nurse. Jason enjoys soccer, rock climbing, spending time with people, and doing anything outdoors and adventurous.

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