LEAD PASTORS
Caleb & Allison Schafer
Caleb and Allison became the lead pastors in January 2024 after serving as associate pastors and youth pastors at Redeemers church since 2010. They both left successful teaching careers to answer the call God has for their lives. Both Allison and Caleb love the generations. Their heart is to see every person encounter the love of Jesus because they strongly believe that one touch from Jesus will change everything. They reside in Reynoldsburg, Ohio with their amazing children, Gideon, Ella, and Ezekiel.
PASTORS OF APOSTOLIC MINISTRY
Dwight & Tammy Bennett
Dwight & Tammy Bennett are the Pastors of Apostolic Ministry at Redeemer’s Church. Along with ministering to the local body at Redeemers, they also travel to many countries all around the world, training pastors and church leaders with Harvest Preparation International Ministries where Dwight serves as Vice President and Director of HPIM Schools of Ministry. Tammy serves HPIM as Director of Women’s Ministry in Africa.
They have a great love for families & marriage and have been married for over 40 years. They have three married daughters and three fantastic sons-in-law, as well as nine amazing grandchildren.
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Rick & Betty Kulich
Rick and Betty are the Associate Pastors at The Redeemer’s Church. Rick retired from the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Betty retired from teaching at Columbus Public Schools. Together they have served the Lord nearly 40 years at Redeemer’s, beginning while still in their professions. Although they both retired after 30 plus vocational years, they never once thought about retiring from serving the Lord!
YOUTH DIRECTORS
Ian & Grant Best
Ian and Grant are the Youth Directors at Redeemer’s Church. They joined the Redeemer’s staff in 2022. Ian and Grant have served in Youth Ministry for eight years and have a heart to shepherd, disciple, and raise leaders in the next generation. With this in mind, they are led with a strong conviction to see the youth of Columbus transformed.
CHILDREN'S DIRECTORS
Matt & Abby McKean
Matt & Abby McKean serve as the children's ministry directors here at Redeemer's church. They have served as the directors since July of 2018. Matt and Abby responded to the call to shepherd young people in response to the prophetic ministry that they received in January of 2018.