About Our Church

Redeemer Church exists to reach people with the life-giving message of the gospel that they might become fully devoted followers of Jesus.
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Our Distinctives

These four disctinctives are a part of our DNA at Redeemer Church.

Dedicated to
Unity

John 17:23

In John 17:23, Jesus prayed for our unity that we would be one. We stand with, pray for, and support other churches and ministries because their success is our success.

The very nature of God is unity in diversity. Our diversity of styles, denominations, ethnicities, and cultures is beautiful. We are dedicated to embracing diversity with a spirit of unity.

 

Intentionally Generational

Psalm 33:11

In Psalm 33:11, we are taught, “The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations.” We are a church that reaches across the generations to minister to all people.

We believe that you have something vital to contribute to the body of Christ at every age and in every stage.

Rooted in

History

Jeremiah 6:16

In Jeremiah 6, the Lord said, “Stand by the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; Walk in it, and find rest for your souls.”

We believe that understanding our spiritual history forms and informs us. In honoring the traditions of our Judeo/Christian heritage, we are able to look to the future with great expectation because we are firmly rooted in a faith that echoes through the ages.

 

Strategically Missional

Matthew 28:19-20

In Matthew 28, Jesus commands us, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”

In obedience, we love people across the street and around the world as we bring the Gospel into the cares and concerns of our communities both here and abroad.

 

Our Beliefs

We are a convergence church. Convergence represents the intentional blending of the three historic streams of the church: Sacramental, Evangelical, and Pentecostal.

The Bible is our all-sufficient rule for faith and practice and is summarized in the Nicene Creed and The Apostles Creed.  To further understand our beliefs, please read The Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral,  1886, 1888.

What is Convergence?

Each of the three streams form us in a unique way. The convergence of the streams provides a trinitarian approach to spiritual formation, emphasizing equally Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Sacramental
We form people in contemplative lives and worship through sign and symbol. Models to people how to acknowledge the mystery, majesty and sovereignty of God.

Evangelical
We form people in Biblical literacy and a Biblical worldview. This trains people to turn to God’s Word for ultimate truth.

Pentecostal
We form people by helping them recognize the voice and leading of the Holy Spirit.

We are a member of the Diocese of Redemption. To learn more about our Diocese and this network of convergence churches, visit DioceseofRedemption.com.

THE NICENE CREED

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We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, Begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit He became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried. On the third day He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic (universal) and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE APOSTLES CREED

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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic (universal) Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

THE CHICAGO-LAMBETH QUADRILATERAL 1886, 1888

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We, Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in Council assembled as Bishops in the Church of God, do hereby solemnly declare to all whom it may concern, and especially to our fellow-Christians of the different Communions in this land, who, in their several spheres, have contended for the religion of Christ:

-That we believe that all who have been duly baptized with water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, are members of the Holy Catholic Church;

-That in all things of human ordering or human choice, relating to modes of worship and discipline, or to traditional customs, this Church is ready in the spirit of love and humility to forego all preferences of her own;

-That this Church does no seek to absorb other Communions, but rather, co-operating with them on the basis of a common Faith and Order, to discountenance schism, to heal the wounds of the body of Christ, and to promote the charity which is the chief of Christian graces, and the visible manifestation of Christ to the world; But furthermore, we do hereby affirm that the Christian unity…can be restored only by the return of all Christian communions to the principles of unity exemplified by the undivided Catholic Church during the first ages of its existence; which principles we believe to be the substantial deposit of Christian Faith and Order committed by Christ and his Apostles to the Church unto the end of the world, and therefore incapable of compromise or surrender by those who have been ordained to be its stewards and trustees for the common and equal benefit of all men. As inherent pats of this sacred deposit, and therefore as essential to the restoration of unity among the divided branches of Christendom, we account the following, to wit:

-The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament as the revealed Word of God.

-The Nicene Creed as the sufficient statement of the Christian Faith.

-The two Sacraments, Baptism and the Supper of the Lord, ministered with the unfailing use of Christ’s words of institution and of the elements ordained by Him.

-The Historic-Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the varying needs of the nations and peoples called of God into the unity of His Church. Furthermore, Deeply grieved by the sad divisions which affect the Christian Church in our own land, we hereby declare our desire and readiness, so soon as there shall be any authorized response to this Declaration, to enter into brotherly conference with all or any Christian Bodies seeking the restoration of the organic unity of the Church, with a view to the earnest study of the conditions under which so priceless a blessing might happily be brought to pass. Note: While the above form of the Quadrilateral was adopted by the House of Bishops, it was not enacted by the House of Deputies, but rather incorporated in a general plan referred for study and action to a newly created Joint Commission on Christian Reunion.

Our History

After helping plant churches and ministries all around the world through Calvary International (now known as Go To Nations), Daniel and Sharon Williams recognized a need to plant a church in the Ponte Vedra area. After almost three years of prayer and consultation, four couples gathered in the Williams home in January of 1992 for the first service. Among those four couples were Sean and Barbara Yost.

 

For the next few years the church experienced steady growth and met in a variety of locations including the Marriott, Rawlings Elementary, and a storefront in Tournament Plaza. In 1999, Redeemer Church moved to its current location in Ponte Vedra on Roscoe Boulevard.

 

After serving at Redeemer Church for many years as both the Youth Pastor and an Associate Pastor, Sean Yost became the Lead Pastor in

May 2012. In 2014, God redefined us as a church. Because of this, Pastor Sean, along with a core team, felt called to re-imagine Redeemer. The name was changed from Christ the Redeemer Church to Redeemer Church.

 

Today, we have a great combination of seasoned leaders as well as new emerging leaders. Our church has a rich history in the Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra and Nocatee areas with an exciting new vision for the future. God is at work at Redeemer Church and we continue to grow, never saying, “This is how we always do it” but instead asking, “Where is God leading us next?”

 

We invite you to see for yourself how exciting church can be when the focus is simple and the people are free to go after God with passion!

Affiliations

The Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches

The Province USA of the CEEC is a family of Christian churches and worship communities around in the United States – formed largely as a result of the Convergence Movement. We are a province of The Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches. Our vision is to see the great traditions of the Church united in a visible, authentic expression of the kingdom of God in the 21st century. Historically, the three major traditions of Christian thought and practice are: Sacrament (Liturgical/Sacramental), Scripture (Evangelical/Reformed), Spirit(Pentecostal/Charismatic). The unity of these great traditions provide an environment where authentic spiritual transformation becomes a normative reality. Learn more!

 

Who We Are

Our Staff & Leadership

Our staff would love to connect with you!

Staff Emails

Sean Yost | Lead Pastor: Sean@redeemerpv.com

David Sheffield | Associate Pastor: David@redeemerpv.com

Austin McCraw | Associate Pastor:
Austin@redeemerpv.com

Mark Baxter | Great Commission Ministries Director: Mark@redeemerpv.com

Brittany Cavanaugh | Administrative Ministries Director: Brittany@redeemerpv.com

Eastman Curtis | Redeemer Kids (1st-5th Grade): Eastman@redeemerpv.com

Cathy Fox | Pastoral Ministries Director: Cathy@redeemerpv.com

Trinity Jacobs | Worship Coordinator: Trinity@redeemerpv.com

Jerrett McConnell | Discipleship Ministries Director: Jerrett@redeemerpv.com

Lydia Sasscer | Creative Ministries Manager: Lydia@redeemerpv.com

Samuel Uhland | Finance Coordinator + Redeemer College Site Director: Sam@redeemerpv.com

Ben Wendzel | r212 Students (6-12th Grade): Ben@redeemerpv.com

Mandy Young | Nursery & Preschool (birth to Kindergarten):  Mandy@redeemerpv.com

Gabe Yost | Family Ministries Director: Gabe@redeemerpv.com

Josiah Yost | Redeemer Kids (1st-5th Grade): Josiah@redeemerpv.com

Kathleen Ziegler | Creative Ministries Director: Kathleen@redeemerpv.com

Sean Yost | Lead Pastor

Sean and his wife Barbara were a part of the founding leadership team of Redeemer Church.  Pastor Sean served as both Youth Pastor and an Associate Pastor before transitioning to Lead Pastor in 2012.

Sean’s heartbeat is to see unity amongst the body of Christ in Jacksonville and around the world.  He is the Founder & President of YouthQuake Live, a monthly show created and performed by teenagers to reach their peers.  

Sean’s hope for Redeemer is that it will be a place where everyone feels loved and welcomed, regardless of their background.  He also desires to see Redeemer become a force of generosity in our area and around the world.