Church Staff

REV. JOHN RALLISON - Pastor
Born and raised in Southern California, Pastor John's pastoral education and ministry have taken him through St. Louis (MO), Cambridge (England), upstate New York, Orlando (FL), and now Salem (OR). He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Irvine, and his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. In addition to his long pastoral experience, he briefly worked in the aerospace industry and recently taught High School for four years (Math, Physics, Computer Science).

Pastor John met his wife, Kelly, in upstate New York. They were married in 1994 and have three children: Anya (25), Lilia (22), and Jej (16).

Pastor John's favorite Bible verse is "...Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ." Ephesians 4:15 (ESV) He would tell you that in his experience, though it may get messy in the middle, speaking the truth as you see it with love for others will take you to the right place in the long run.
                    

AMY ANDERSON - Bookkeeper/Office Secretary. Amy's is one of the two friendly voices you'll hear when you phone the church office. She is a young influencer in the church seeing to the financial responsibilities while launching several ministries. Amy also prepares our worship service resources as well as assists with preparations of baptisms, funerals, and marriages.

                    

DEBI WILLIAMS - Office Secretary. Debi shares office duties with Amy and has served as Redeemer's Secretary in past years. We are happy to have her back working on special projects and managing the office two days a week.
                    

JONET SCHUTZ - Faith Community Nurse. Jonet  is an RN with many years of experience and well-equipped to discuss health issues with members and emphasizes the importance of addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs.

 

                    

BRUCE ARRINGTON - Pianist

 

                    

NICOLE EMMONS - Preschool Teacher. Nichole is the teacher for our preschool class. She has been married for two years, and she and her husband, Zach, have a cat named Bageera. They love spending time together playing video games and taking walks. Nichole enjoys learning new crafts and songs. Spending time at church and with children makes Nichole’s heart sing. She is so grateful for this opportunity to teach and watch the children grow.
                    

Marylou Jaime - Preschool Aide.  Marylou has three children and four grandchildren. She enjoys working with preschool children. It is a rewarding experience for her. She enjoys interacting with them and teaching them values and letting them know they are an important part of our lives. She loves and enjoys watching them learn and grow in faith. She loves helping the children get ready for kindergarten. She starts her day by reading the Bible. She likes to spend a lot of her spare time with her children and grandchildren.

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