After growing up in the state of Washington, Jeff attended Concordia University, Portland with a BA in Business and Pre-Seminary studies.  He then went on to receive his M.Div from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.

Jeff and his wife, Cindy, were married in 1988.   Jeff, Cindy, and their three boys joined Redeemer’s Family in the fall of 2002.

Hebrews 12:2, “Fix your eyes upon Jesus who for the Joy set before Him endured the Cross for You!

Pastor Andrew Bartholomew is a pastor’s kid (PK) who is also from Minnesota, but as a PK, has grown up in many different places. Andrew graduated in 1997 while in Akron, OH. After graduating from the University of Northwestern, St. Paul in 2004, Andrew headed to Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, to become a second career pastor. In 2014, Andrew accepted his first call to a congregation in West Texas.

Andrew and Jennifer were married in November 2007. The couple and their four children have been with Redeemer since January 1, 2017.