We meet at 1838 Bardstown Road, sharing the facilities of Calvary Lutheran Church. Though Redeemer has been around since 2004, we have not yet sought our own building.We believe it is good stewardship to share an existing building with another church. We support Calvary with donations of time and money to help maintain the building. It allows us to be more generous to other ministries. The congregations pray for one another, and exchange greetings as we depart our worship for Coffee and Conversation prior to Sunday School for all ages, which is conducted while the Lutherans worship. We are very grateful to Calvary Lutheran and to God for providing this special relationship.

We invite our visitors to park in the church parking lot, which is located in the alley off Bardstown Road beside the church building. There is also ample parking on Bardstown Road.

There is a ramp for entering the building off the alley near the church parking lot. You will enter the building just outside the sanctuary where worship services are held. To the right is an elevator, that will take you to the fellowship hall.

There is a restroom to the left where you enter the worship area. There are also restrooms near the nursery, in the basement, and on the second floor where Sunday school classes are held.

Yes. If you require such assistance, please see a door greeter.

You may find a recent order of worship posted here. Our service is bracketed with “We Gather to Worship” and “We Depart to Serve”. The service itself follows the pattern, “We Approach God”, “We Hear God” and “We Respond to God”. Our order of worship actually states “We Approach You”, because we never want to forget that God is a person, and we are in relationship with Him. As we approach Him, we praise Him, acknowledge our sinfulness, are assured of His ongoing forgiveness of our sin, we respond in joyful song, and we offer ourselves to Him in stewardship and service. As we hear Him, He speaks through the reading and preaching of His word and through the Sacraments [when celebrated]. As we respond to Him, we sing and receive His good word of blessing.

We sing Scripture songs/choruses, Psalms, and traditional hymns both with traditional tunes but also to contemporary settings. The singing is accompanied by various instrumentalists playing a pipe organ, piano, guitars, and other instruments as appropriate. There is often special music ranging from solos to choral numbers to children’s choir singing songs they learn in children’s church, Sunday school or children’s choir.

Our attendance is usually around 100 on any given Sunday. Our membership is over 100.

Yes. Children ages 5 through 3rd grade are invited to an optional service, specifically planned for them and beginning just prior to the morning sermon. This service is designed to prepare children for their eventual participation in corporate worship. Parents may also keep their children in the worship service with them if they choose.

Yes. Nursery care is provided by church volunteers for children from infancy up to age 3 in a large and well organized nursery both during worship and Sunday school hour. We do ask that you take your children to Coffee and Conversation if possible.

You will be provided with a beeper in case your child needs your attention. The nursery is accessed by going down the right side aisle in the sanctuary and following the steps through the doorway.

No. A card is provided in the bulletin for visitors to register their presence, and for visitors and members alike to submit prayer requests with the offering. Prayer requests may be either for general prayer or private prayer by the pastor and/or church leaders. Information provided by visitors will not be used for mass mailings or solicitations other than perhaps a “thank you for visiting” phone call or post card. It is not our intent to be a pest, but we do want our guests to know we are genuinely interested in them and hope they will return to visit again. It often takes 3 or 4 visits to gather enough information to make an informed decision about a church home, and there are more folks than you can meet during one visit. If you desire a home visit or phone call or additional information, there is a place for you to indicate that on the card.

No. You may return either a blank or completed card in the offering as the plate goes by. While donations are always welcome, the church is supported by the regular giving of the members and friends of the congregation. We seek to be good stewards of our resources, and are thankful to be able to use between a fourth and a third of our income to support ministries outside our own congregation.

Redeemer is a member congregation of The Presbyterian Church in America, in the Ohio Valley Presbytery. For more information about our denomination, as well as a complete statement of our doctrinal beliefs, visit our denomination web site www.pcanet.org. Members of our local churches are not required to give their assent to all matters of doctrine stated in our doctrinal standards, but officers are required to do so.

If you are moving or have just moved to the Louisville area for the first time, you undoubtedly have many questions and decisions awaiting you. Don't go it alone. We can help answer your questions and provide support as you make the move. Even if you later decide on another church home, we would consider it a privilege to welcome you to the Louisville area. Most of us have moved here from somewhere else at some point, and have had to find doctors, schools, homes, even hair dressers.

We would be glad to contact them if you wish, or we will just be prepared to welcome them if they take your suggestion. We would not call attention to them in any way. If you wish, we will let them know we were expecting them based on your contact. We would not want to do anything that would embarrass them or make you regret having recommended us to them.

If transportation is an issue, we will work hard to get them to church and back home. If they are students, we’d also love to be their church away from home and would also look forward to connecting them with families where they might find a home away from home as well.

We would consider it an honor to represent both Christ and you in any way we can. We know how lonely trying times can be, and will offer the compassion of Christ without any strings attached. Whether it is meals, prayer, a hospital visit, a car broke down while they are on a trip, whatever the circumstance don’t hesitate to contact us. Some alternate phone numbers to try would be 502.647.7350 or 502.741.0607.

Normally only active members of the worshipping community may be married and only the children of active members may be baptized. Adults who have never been baptized may also be baptized upon profession of faith. Please contact the church for further information, or speak with one of the pastors. The church building may be available for weddings, but normally only in connection with the ministries sharing this facility.

When Presbyterians celebrate the Lord's Supper, all baptized Christians present who have made a public profession of faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior in the context of a local congregation are invited to partake. If you have any question about this, please speak to one of the pastors.

The church building opens at 8:30 AM. We begin worship at 9:00 AM, and usually finish around 10:00-10:15. Worship is followed by a time of Coffee and Conversation in the fellowship hall. Toward the end of this time the children may participate in Children’s Choir practice in the library, which is off the fellowship hall past the kitchen. All of our Sunday School classes begin at 11:00 AM.

No. You will find a variety of clothing styles on any given Sunday. An “average” would probably be along the lines of business casual.

Please feel free to email your question to receive a personal reply. Since your intention is to provide as much information as possible, we would like to provide answers to such questions because if you are wondering about something, others probably are as well.

The church mailing address is P. O. Box 5477, Louisville KY 40255. Telephone (502) 456-5500 [no dedicated fax number]. Our email address is church.office@redeemer-pca.com.

Redeemer is Presbyterian in church government, which means leadership is vested in officers nominated and elected by the congregation. We have group of elders and deacons who offer guidance and care for the church in accord with our Book of Church Order.

Much of the day-to-day ministry and programming is led by staff members including a Senior Minister, Assistant Ministers, a Music Director and other ministry leaders.

At Redeemer, our goal is not to over burden our members with numerous “church obligations”. Rather, we offer various opportunities for our members and their friends, relatives, associates and neighbors [we call this our F.R.A.N. club] to worship, fellowship, grow, and serve.

New programs are usually started based on an identified need or a strong interest from church members, and not just for the sake of having a given program. We have currently have weeknight Bible studies, Wednesday evening music practice, in-home Barnabas groups [see other FAQ], periodic youth events, women’s ministries, men’s ministries, an annual family retreat, mission trips, and we are open to others as people and resources are available.

Membership is not a requirement to participate in most of the ministries here. Some leadership positions will naturally be reserved for members only, but our hope is that we will be able to work with you to find the right place for you. We look for people who have an interest in and the appropriate abilities and spiritual gifts to enhance each ministry. We do provide training and support for our lay leadership.

Barnabas Groups are small groups that meet throughout the area. The average group consists of 10-15 people who meet twice a month on Sunday evenings.

The name is taken from Barnabas in the book of Acts. His name means “Son of Encouragement”, and these groups are designed to be places of encouragement.

The concept of ministry through small groups is seen in Acts 2:42, where we read "And they devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers."

Barnabas groups are primarily designed for Fellowship [provide a way for members to get to know one another and establish lasting and supportive friendships.], Prayer [teach and encourage group members to support each other and bear one another's burdens in prayer], and some Teaching - help group members--from young Christians to long-time believers--to grow in their knowledge of God by examining their lives in the light of His Word.

Most of the groups have a light supper as part of the fellowship time. The menu varies with each Group, and each group determines how members divide the responsibilities for bringing food.

Most groups include activities for the children and youth, but there is at least one group that does not include children.

Since one of the goals is to develop friendships with other members of the congregation in your general geographic area, you should stay with the same group for a period of time. However, you are free to move whenever you want.

We also hope that, as the church grows, the groups grow and need to multiply. A good size for a group like this is 8-15 adults.

Leaders are encouraged to provide opportunities for the members to pray out loud for each other; however, no one is forced to pray. Leaders are instructed to respect the desires of a member who does not want to pray aloud.

If you need more information about the groups, ask one of the pastors or leaders at the church.

Joining Redeemer is a simple yet important process. In short, all that is required for membership at Redeemer is "a credible profession of faith in Christ." Just what does that mean?

You might want to visit the first resource on our Links page, the one labeled "Two ways to live."

To join Redeemer, you will have a brief interview with the elders. Here is a link to the “application form” you will need to bring with you. Pastor Dave is available to visit with you prior to the interview or speak further to you about the interview beforehand.

We have developed a course which will be offered one "quarter" a year in which we explore what it means to be Presbyterian. Attending this class is not required for membership. But if you are not of a Presbyterian background, it may be very helpful to you as you make your decision about joining. Resources can also be provided for self study, and one of the pastors would be happy to work with you privately, or as a couple or a family, as you seek to make an informed commitment.