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Pastor Joe Meyer is originally from San Deigo, California. He was raised in a household with eleven children, eight boys and three girls. Perhaps being the middle child of a large family brough about his career choice as he became a Youth Worker at a very young age. Pastor Meyer is a Certified Director of Christian Education with a Youth and Evangelism emphasis. As a Pastor of fourteen years, he's served congregations in Florida, Arizona, Oklahoma and now Peoria, Illinos. He is blessed to have been married for twenty years to Robin Lynn Meyer, and alongside her has been given four beautiful children, Aaron Joe, Ben Chris, Jon Mark and Abby. Pastor Meyer has a passion for preaching and teaching, and is interested in helping you grow closer to Jesus. |
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Director of Christian Education & Family Life
691-2333 ext. 14
jeff.shoumaker@redeemerlutheran.com
Jeff Shoumaker was born in Parkston, South Dakota in 1959. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Director of Christian Education Diploma from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. He served as a Director of Christian Education at Grace Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, Florida (1981-1988), at Grace Lutheran in DeWitt, Iowa (1988-1993) and at Redeemer Lutheran (1993- present) in Peoria, Illinois. |
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Scott Ibe was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His education includes studies at: Alverno College, Milwaukee; Concordia University, River Forest; The University of California, Los Angeles; Concordia University, Irvine; The Los Angeles School for the Performing Arts; and San Diego State University. Scott has been serving Redeemer as Director of Music and Worship since 1996. Scott and his wife, Lorraine, have 3 children – Roxanne, Vincent, and Trisha. |
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Brian Steward was born in Clinton, Iowa, in 1978. He grew up in DeWitt, Iowa, and graduated high school in 1997. Brian attended Concordia University in River Forest, IL, where he graduated with a Director of Christian Education Degree. In the summer of 2000, Brian served at his home congregation, Grace Lutheran in DeWitt. From 2001-2004, Brian served as the Director of Christian Education at Zion Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL. On September 26, 2004, Brian was installed as Redeemer’s Director of Youth Ministries. He and his wife, Nicole, are fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Bulls and are also proud parents of a beautiful puppy named Lily. |
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Jennifer Anders was born in Geneva IL, in 1982 and was raised in Lombard, IL. She attended Concordia University Chicago and graduated from the Director of Christian Education program in 2005. Jennifer is a 2009 KINDLE Associate and is married to Jonathan. They enjoy teaching Sunday School and leading a ChristCare group together, playing board games and spending time outside with their black lab, Emma. |
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Phyllis Call was born in Peoria in 1942. Phyllis and her husband Dale have 2 daughters and 2 sons as well as 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and one on the way. Phyllis was baptized and confirmed with her husband in 1967 at Redeemer. She began her work in Care Ministry under the instruction of its founder, Rosemary Irving, in 1994. Upon Rosemary’s retirement, Phyllis assumed the position of Director of Care Ministry. |
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Doris Dunham was born and raised in Cuba, Illinois. She earned a B.S. in Ed. from Western Illinois University. She taught fourth grade for 10 years, the last seven at Wilder-Waite in Dunlap, Illinois. Before coming to Peoria she taught in Glendale Heights and in Germany for the Dept. of Defense. Mrs. Dunham came to Redeemer in 1976 and began serving at Redeemer Preschool in 1980. She and her husband, Rusty have a daughter, Susie, a son-in-law, David, a son, Christopher, a daughter-in-law, Joy, and a granddaughter, Molly. If Doris is not at Redeemer with “her kids” on her lap, you will probably find her at home with her cats on her lap. |
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Lori Van Voorhis has been a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church since 1995. She graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing and then graduated from the University of St. Francis with a Masters Degree in Health Service Administration. She is the Director of Parish Nursing. One of her passions is working with people suffering from mental illness and addictions. She also believes that people will benefit from learning about preventative medicine and empowering themselves to stay healthy. Lori‘s husband is Gary. They are blessed to have a fantastic blended family. This includes 3 sons – Sam, Ryan, and Ray and 1 daughter, Jessica. Plus, four “furry’ friends Darby, Fuzzy, Jingle Bells and Rose. |
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