History

REDEEMER HISTORY / TIME-LINE

Sept 1992

First prayer meeting

April 1993

First organizational meeting of Eastside and Westside prayer groups

June 1993

Organizational meeting with MNA representatives, other Texas pastors and the core families: the Olaskys, Ligons, Ratliffs, and McClendons

July 1994

Arrival of Rev. Paul Hahn as Pastor

Oct 1994

First Divine Service in the ballroom of The Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs

Feb 1996

Arrival of Dr. Leonard Payton as Chief Musician

Oct 1996

Particularization – Redeemer Presbyterian Church, recognized as a PCA church - Ordination of Elders and Deacons

Mar 1999

Arrival of Rev. Danny Shuffield as Associate Pastor

Nov 2000

First Divine Service of our daughter church, Christ the King Presbyterian Church, with Rev. John Ratliff, Church Planter

Summer 2001

First Divine Service of our daughter church, Emanuel Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Matt Boulter, Church Planter

Aug 2001

Departure of Dr. Leonard Payton to pursue seminary training

Oct 2001

First Divine Service at Concordia University

Arrival of Dr. George Dupere as Chief Musician

Aug 2002

Church offices are moved to 2201 North Lamar

Sept 2002

City School of Austin begins classes

June 2003

Departure of Rev. Paul Hahn to begin a church plant in Knoxville, TN

Sept 2003

First Divine Service of our daughter church, All Saints Presbyterian, with Rev. Bill Boyd, Church Planter

Oct 2004

Celebration of Redeemer’s 10th Anniversary

Nov 2004

Purchase of 11-acre property at Manor Road and Alexander

June 2005

Installation of Rev. David P. Cassidy as Pastor

June 2006

Arrival of Jack Smith as Director of Education

July 2007

Chris Fisher named Executive Director of City School

Sept 2007

Ronnie Long named Coordinator of Youth & Family Ministry

May 2008

Divine Services relocated to the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Building

June 2008

Groundbreaking on the Property for Parish Hall & Education/Administration Building

Sept 2009

Rev. Jack Smith ordained as Associate Pastor

Oct 2009

Josh Bailey named Youth and Family Coordinator

January 2010

Offices and Divine Services at Home at 2111 Alexander Avenue

February 2010   David Mead becomes Church Pianist

March 2010

Building Dedication

August 2010   Rev. Dr. Ken Campbell becomes Assistant Pastor of Congregational Care
Sept 2010   Begin hosting the Austin Campus of Redeemer Seminary, Dallas
 

Location: 2111 Alexander Ave., Austin, TX 78722

Phone: 512-708-1232  |  Fax: 512-708-0141  |  email: redeemer@redeemerpres.org