Serving Friends, Members And Our Community
PASTOR
Jim Toma, Pastor
Jbtoma@Redeemer-Lutheran.net
Jim and Barb, his wife of 29 years, have been members at Redeemer since 2012. Before entering the Cross-cultural Ministry Center (CMC) at Concordia University Irvine, he served in various roles at Shepherd of the Pines, Payson, AZ and Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ, including the Boards of Education, Stewardship, Evangelism, and Elders. He has served his CMC vicarage doing outreach for Redeemer in the Hispanic community, on the Golden West College campus, and among the homeless.
Jim has a background in secondary education and was a history teacher, assistant principal and principal at the junior high and high school levels. His wife Barb is also a teacher, having taught junior high school science. Both Jim and Barb have been active members and leaders in their Lutheran churches for the past 40 years. They have two children, Christopher, who lives locally and Dana (Niemi) who resides in Thunder Bay, Canada with her husband, Sam.
CHURCH OFFICE STAFF
Carol Waidner, Church Office Secretary
Churchoffice@Redeemer-Lutheran.net
Wayne Pereboom, Volunteer Service Coordinator
Service@Redeemer-Lutheran.net
PRESCHOOL STAFF
Lauren Heckman, Director
Preschool.director@Redeemer-Lutheran.net
Virginia Higley, Angelfish Teacher
Keri Byers, Rainbowfish Teacher
Crystal Miller, Dolphin Teacher
Kathryn Murphy – Dolphin Assistant
Joani Stocker – Rainbowfish Assistant
MUSIC STAFF
Beth Hansen, Director of Sacred Music
– Sanctuary Choir
Matthew Laub, Organist
Wayne Pereboom, Adult Handbell Director
– Celebration Ringers (adult handbells)
Pat Anderson, Children’s Music Director
– Praise Ringers (children’s handbells)
– Shepherd’s Strings (Celtic harp, violins)
– Hosanna Choir (Sunday School)
ELDERS
Nathan Barnes
Manny Flores
Dick Hermes
Roman Jurenka
Derald Kliem
Dan Rugg
Steve Snyder
Gary Troeger
Robert Vogtmann, Chair
Adam Volkert
Christopher White