Pastor Chip Winter
Senior Pastor
After graduating from the University of Nebraska with a BA in Integrated Studies in 1984, Pastor Winter attended and graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1988. His first call was to Salem Lutheran Church of Rosehill, in Tomball, Texas. There he met and married Jami Durrett in 1990. They have two children, Mary and Chase.
The Winters enjoy reading, cooking together, road trips, entertaining, and spending time with their family (parents and siblings in Colorado and Texas, Mary and her husband, David, and Chase, his wife, Krista, and their son, Hudson, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Pastor Aaron Hickey
Associate Pastor
After growing up in Central Florida, Pastor Aaron attended and graduated from Concordia University of Wisconsin, where he met his wife, Haley. They married in the summer of 2017 and moved straight to St. Louis, MO, where Pastor Aaron would attend Seminary. After graduating from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 2021, he took his first Call to Redeemer Lutheran in Peoria, IL.
The Hickeys enjoy reading, fishing, a good movie, and spending time with family every chance they get. Pastor Aaron is also a huge “nerd” when it comes to Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Marvel Movies.
Jeff Shoumaker
Director of Missions and Small Groups
Jeff spent the first half of his life in the great states of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. God used a high school small group to direct his life. After receiving his ministry degree and diploma, Jeff spent seven years ministering in sunny St. Pete, Florida, and five years in DeWitt, Iowa. Peoria has been his home ever since.
It gives Jeff great joy to help others experience the richness of God’s Word, Christian community and purpose at Redeemer. He also serves Christ in the East Bluff as a hobby. Jeff hangs out with friends, watches sports, and reads for fun. He has black cat with a white throat named Davy Crockett. Cat goes by “Preacher.”
Scott Ibe
Director of Music Ministry
Scott was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and joined the Redeemer staff in 1996. Through his work, he supports people using their musical talents to praise God and enjoys watching them discover gifts they didn't know they had.
Scott and his wife, Lorraine, have three children – Roxanne, Vincent, and Trisha. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family and consuming mass quantities of vintage Dr. Who.
Jennifer Anders
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Jennifer grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and graduated from Concordia University Chicago. She came to Redeemer in 2005 as the Director of Children’s Ministry. In 2011 she became a stay-at-home mom but returned to Children’s Ministry at Redeemer 10 years later.
Jennifer is married to Jon and they have three children, Nathan, Lydia, and Bethany. They love to hike, bike, play board games and take their RV out for adventures. Jennifer also enjoys butterfly gardening, reading, and vacation planning.
Keith Egland
Director of Operations
Donna Campbell
Accountant
Donna is a lifelong resident of Illinois. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in accounting, she held various accounting and regulatory positions in public accounting, manufacturing, education, and banking/lending.
Donna has two adult children: a son in Iowa and a daughter in Michigan. She enjoys reading, cooking, puzzles, and taking long long walks. Her favorite “hobby” is going out to eat with friends.
Katie Lunzman
Communications
A Peoria native, Katie graduated from Illinois State with a degree in music after spending five years with the Big Red Marching Machine. She came to Redeemer in 2008, and would describe her job as "making things pretty".
In her spare time, she enjoys going to estate sales, working on side businesses, thinking about how awesome the 80s were, and playing Nintendo.
Sue Skahill
Early Learning Center Director
Sue has a passion for children and has been in the early childhood field for more that 20 years before coming to Redeemer in 2017.
She and her husband Tom and have three children, five granddaughters, and two dogs. Sue enjoys spending time with her family, going on road trips, reading, and relaxing.
Jeff Schlatter
Building & Grounds
Jeff has been with Redeemer since 1999, maintaining the building and grounds, assisting pastors and staff, and even giving an occasional hug when needed.
Jeff enjoys working at Redeemer because no two days are alike, there is always a challenge, and he gets to do "a quiet ministry". According to urban legend, he sleeps on a cot in the back room. (How else could he do all he does?)
When he has some free time, he enjoys bike riding and doing genealogy research with his wife, Donna.
Phyllis Call
Director of Care Ministry
Phyllis began her work in Care Ministry in 1994. She loves sharing her passion for the Lord with those who need hope, a listening ear, and a hug.
Phyllis was baptized and confirmed with her husband at Redeemer in 1967. They have four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
During her off hours Phyllis enjoys going on rides with her husband, caring for their four dogs, crocheting, and not sharing her secret salad dressing recipe.
Johanna Harms
Administrative Assistant
Johanna joined us in 2019, bringing with her extensive experience as a church administrative assistant. She welcomes visitors with a smile, and enjoys working with the people who radiate God’s love.
When she’s not at Redeemer, Johanna enjoys spending time with her five children (ages 11-30), baking (although, since she also likes to eat what she bakes, she does not do that often), and reading Harry Potter and Percy Jackson (even when her kids roll their eyes at her).
Angie Phillips
Care Ministry Assistant
Angie came to Redeemer in 2018. She tries to encourage and bless those who come through the doors with prayer, and sometimes, food. Her favorite part of working at Redeemer is the people she meets and the stories she hears.
When she's not working, Angie enjoys mud volleyball and free samples at the grocery store.
Louisa Pummill
Assistant Preschool Director
Louisa received her BA in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University Chicago, and have taught 2-4 year old children for over 20 years. She and her husband David have been married for 30 years, and have six children.
Louisa lives on her family’s farm, and in her spare time enjoys traveling, reading, gardening, crocheting, and going for walks.