Episcopal Church of the Redeemer

Worshiping God, living in community, reaching out to the world.

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Vestry update: March 5, 2026

Since our annual meeting in January 2026, there have been a few projects that members of our congregation have been involved in at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer.

New kitchen sink at Redeemer during installation.

Kitchen sink

The sink in our kitchen has been replaced with a proper commercial sink. This sink will be easier to keep clean over time and should last us a very long time. We wish to thank those who worked on this project especially Bill McGlinn, Doug Reed, and Mike Howatt. They dedicated multiple days to planning and carrying out this work.

AED

We want to thank Sharon Villa. She secured us a grant through the Daniel Phelps Foundation to help us get an AED. The AED has arrived and will be installed in the parish hall where our congregants and renters can access it. We will provide another update once this is installed.

What is an AED?

Kenmore Elementary School

Outreach

In outreach, we along with Northlake Lutheran Church, successfully provided food for 8 families during the mid-winter break. Their children usually get free or reduced-priced lunches from Kenmore Elementary School. This happened . We hope that we can continue to find new opportunities to serve the Kenmore community through these partnerships with Northlake Lutheran and Kenmore Elementary.

Hub Team

The Rev. Theresa Newell has assembled a Hub Team. They have been assigned the goal to clarify our rental agreements and work with rental partners.

Relèven will also be supporting us in this effort. We have more to share related to our next phase of work with Relèven in another update.

Church of the Redeemer

Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.

Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.

The Episcopal Church welcomes you.

March 5, 2026
Parish Leadership
This is the team of people serving as parish leaders.

Vestry

The Vestry is the board of directors of the parish. The members of the Vestry seek to understand and respond to the issues that come up, as in any organization. This includes these areas:
- Governance and accountability
- Finance
- Maintenance
- Operations
The Vestry manages parish finances and buildings. They also keep members of the Redeemer community informed about the direction and future of the parish. At the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Parish, the decision was made to reduce the number elected each year to three people, down from four.

Vestry members come from all walks of life. They serve for 3 years. The Vestry meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

The following are the current members of the Vestry at Church of Redeemer:
- Term expires 2021
  - Andrew Bates
  - Lee Darrow
  - Mark Phillips
  - Susan Switzer
- Term expires 2022
  - Elizabeth Russell
  - Eivind Nilsen
  - Heather Phillips
- Term expires 2023
  - Matt Terry
  - Bee Jay Mar
  - Peter Donley (Chris Donley serving as regent)
From left to right: Elizabeth Russell, Eivind Nilsen, Susan Switzer, Peter Donley, Lee Darrow, Chris Donley, Bee Jay Mar, Matt Terry, Andrew Bates, Mark Phillips, Fr. Jed Fox. Not pictured: Heather Philips.

These are the officers of the Vestry, who are also the officers of the non-profit corporation in the State of Washington:
- The Rev. Fr. Jedediah W. Fox, President
- Lee Darrow, Senior Warden
- To be determined, Junior Warden
- To be determined, Secretary
- Steve Daniel, Treasurer
To contact the officers of the Vestry, send an email message to vestryleaders@redeemer-kenmore.org.

Diocesan Convention Delegates

These people represent the Church of the Redeemer at the convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia every year. There are also regional meetings they attend.
- Lay Delegates
  - Bill McGlinn
  - Bob Chapman
  - Lee Darrow
  - Andy Bates
- Lay Alternate
  - Eivind Nilsen
- Clergy
  - The Rev. Fr. Jedediah W. Fox
Church of the Redeemer

Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.

Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.

The Episcopal Church welcomes you.
April 20, 2017
Vestry report on stewardship
My friends,

First, thank you to everyone who has pledged. We appreciate your generosity and commitment to the Church of the Redeemer. We have received a total of $208,000 in pledges. However, our projected need is $287,000. The 2015 expenses are about $60,000 more than last year.

Our expenses have increased because in 2014 we had a fulltime priest for only half a year. The office staff also left last year. So we did not have the full cost of these expenses. This year
- We are paying the salary and benefits for our full time rector this year.
- We paid for the moving expenses.
- We plan on hiring an administrative assistant to replace Tim who left last year.
- We have done some small upgrades to the building including the rector’s office, the nursery and maintenance for our sacred space
At this time our pledges do not meet our expenses. If you have not yet pledged we urge you to do so. If you have already pledged, please consider increasing your pledge.

Grace and Peace,

The Rector and Wardens of the Church of the Redeemer
April 10, 2015

Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026. Services at 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm. Gethsemane Watch Vigil from about 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Good Friday, April 3, 2026: Services at 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm.

Holy Saturday worship at 9:30 am.

The Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, April 4, 2025. Service at 8:00 pm. This is the night....

The Sunday of the Resurrection, or Easter Day (Year A), April 5, 2026. Services at 8:00 am (no music) and 10:30 (music).