Dear Redeemer Family,
Every year or so, as our parish grows and changes, there is some reorganizing that happens at the staff level. Some leaders conclude seasons of ministry and new opportunities and roles emerge. This summer, two of our staff are transitioning off the team and there are two new positions on staff that are opening up.
The Rev. Alex Riffee | Chaplain
Alex has prayerfully decided (with his wife Yinghao and their kids) to join our church plant in the West End, Church of the Incarnation in Richmond. Incarnation was the first church plant sent out from Redeemer, back in 2019.
The Riffees moved to Richmond in the Summer of 2020 and have been with Redeemer throughout that time. Alex served primarily as a chaplain in the healthcare setting. He has assisted behind the scenes in providing pastoral care for those in our community. Though they regularly attend the 11:00 a.m. service, Alex has also assisted at the Communion table and in preaching.
Quite soon, Alex will begin serving as associate dean of hospital chaplains within the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces & Chaplaincy. As this role unfolds for him, his family believe worshiping closer to home in Short Pump will aid in these new responsibilities.
Alex, we love you, will miss you, and are excited for this new season for you and your family!
Stephanie Workman | Director of Community Formation
Stephanie joined our staff as our ½ time (20 hr/wk) Dir. of Community Formation in the Fall of 2021. Over the past 20 months she has provided both wonderful shepherding care and necessary organization to our Small Groups.
Beginning this coming Fall (2023) this role is expanding to become a full-time job. As our parish grows, the importance of every member practicing Gospel Formation for Missional Presence in a Small Group setting becomes ever more vital.
Stephanie, we love you, will miss you, and are excited for this new season for you and your family!
Redeemer Family, if you see Alex or Stephanie, please thank them for all the time and energy they have invested in our common life here together!
Now, as we look towards the future, there are two new positions that are now open:
Director of Community Formation (Full-Time). As I mentioned earlier, this is becoming a full-time position and we are searching for the right person to step into this important leadership role of recruiting, training, and equipping Small Group leaders and of leading the people of the parish to engage and participate in Gospel Formation in Small Groups.
Communications Coordinator (10 hr/wk). As our parish continues to grow, our staff becomes increasingly specialized. Up until this point, almost all parish communications have come from either me (Dan) or Jeff King, our Senior Director of Operations. It’s time to bring in someone who can serve as something of “Chief Storyteller” for the parish. This includes our website, social media, parish newsletters, printed materials, and more.
Redeemer family, please pray that the Lord would provide the right people to step into these important leadership roles. If you know of someone who might be a good fit, please send them our way!
In the Father’s love,
