President’s Report

March 2026

Greetings,

Much is happening at Redeemer during the month of February and it reinforces the feeling of vitality I have about our church.

On February 1 we had our annual congregational meeting. This is always a great opportunity to thank God for the many gifts he has bestowed on Redeemer, recognize the accomplishments of the prior year and look ahead to planning for the future.

With Pastor Steve now working 3/4 time we are starting to focus on doing God’s work in our community and surrounding area.

On Sunday, February 22, we watched a synod produced video called Adventures in Renewal. This is the first in a series of videos that will help us understand the state of the church in 2026, how we got to our current state and how we can confidently move forward answering God’s call. I look forward to more discussion on these topics.

Support for our new ministry partner, Lincoln School, has been very strong and Pastor Steve has delivered several items from their “wish list” to them recently. What a joy to support students and staff at the school in our neighborhood.

We’ve also announced plans to replace our roof. This is long overdue and we are fortunate that we’ve gone this long without significant problems. Each of us is being asked to make a financial pledge of support with an anonymous donor offering to match each dollar pledged. Your pledge should be returned to church no later than March 31 and the pledged amount sent in by May 1. We are hoping to have the work done in May or June.

Thanks for your continuing support of Redeemer and our mission.

Forward in Faith,

Tom Hostad
Council President