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It All Starts With Jesus

Everything we do comes back to Jesus.



We’re here to follow Him and help others do the same, in our homes, in this city, and in the next generation.

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Rooted in 
Redmond

Rooted in 
Redmond

Since 1956, this church has loved and served this community. Over the years, our heart has stayed the same: authentic worship, applicable Bible teaching, and safe and fun kids ministry.

What started generations ago continues today. A church grounded in faith, shaped by people, and focused on what matters most.

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We create authentic experiences for people to be transformed by Jesus.

The Mission That Drives Us

Our mission shapes how we gather, how we lead, and how we care for people.
We’re not trying to manufacture moments or force outcomes. We want to create space where people can encounter Jesus in a way that’s real, honest, and lasting. Everything else flows from that.

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Simple olive-green outline of a dove carrying an olive branch

Meet Drs. Rob & Maggie Shader

Rob and Maggie Shader love doing ministry together. Rob is the lead pastor and Maggie serves in a variety of roles. But together lead with a shared heart for people, leadership, and discipleship.



They’ve been married for 15 years and are raising their two sons, Judah and Eli. As a family, they love spending time outdoors, hiking throughout Central Oregon, and playing hockey. Before stepping into full-time ministry, both Rob and Maggie worked in education, a background that continues to shape how they lead, teach, and invest in others.



Rob earned his undergraduate degree in Geography from the University of Oregon, where he also walked on to the football team as a wide receiver. He later earned a Master’s in Education from Simpson University and a Doctor of Education (EdD) from Southeastern University. His doctoral work focused on developing pastors and identifying what leads to lasting, transformational leadership. Over the years, he has served as a teacher, coach, youth pastor, worship pastor, and ministry college director.




Maggie began her career as a teacher and cheer coach before stepping into ministry. She now serves as Creative Pastor, helping shape the experiences and environments of the church. She is a gifted communicator who loves to teach and create spaces where people can connect with God. Maggie holds degrees in Psychology and Education, along with a Doctor of Education (EdD) from Southeastern University, where her research focused on experiential learning.



After five years of ministry in Montana, Rob and Maggie moved back to Oregon in 2025 to serve here in Redmond. They’re grateful to be closer to family and to be part of what God is doing in this community.



Together, they lead with a clear focus: helping people encounter Jesus, grow in their faith, and live with purpose.

THE TEAM

It takes a group of faithful people to build what’s happening here. Our team leads with consistency, humility, and care for the people of our church.

Tim Brown

Classes Lead

Ben Sosyter

Youth & Worship Lead

Sharon Weldin

Celebrate Recovery Lead

Maria Corbin

Community Outreach Lead & Office Manager

Karen Sherman

Kids Lead

Need to get in touch with a member of the team?

We’d love to connect you with the right person.

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What We Believe

Frequently Asked Questions

ABOUT GOD

We believe there is one God who is the Creator and the Ruler of the universe (Genesis 1:1). He eternally exists in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).

ABOUT JESUS CHRIST

We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, in His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23), His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15; 7:26), His atoning death on the cross (1 Corinthians 15:3), His resurrection on the third day (John 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:4), His exaltation to the right hand of the Father (Hebrews 1:3), and that He will return again to reign as Lord of lords (Acts 1:11; 1 Timothy 6:13-16).

ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe in the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit that empowers each Christian to live a Godly life (Romans 8:11). The body of each believer is a “temple” in which the Holy Spirit is present (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Therefore, every believer must cultivate a life of being filled with the Spirit, which is both an initial and an ongoing experience for Christians (Ephesians 5:18). The Holy Spirit provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, guidance in doing what is right, and spiritual gifts to edify the church.

ABOUT THE BIBLE

We believe that the entire Bible is the inspired, infallible and inerrant Word of God and that men were moved by the Spirit to write the books of Scripture (2 Peter 1:20-21). The words of the Bible are the primary source for teaching and equipping Christians for a life of righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

ABOUT HUMANITY

We believe that human beings were created in the image of God to have fellowship with Him (Genesis 1:26), but became alienated from that relationship through sinful disobedience (Genesis 3). As a result, humanity is totally incapable of coming back into a right relationship with God by one’s own effort (Romans 5:12-19).

ABOUT SALVATION

We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross solely provides for the forgiveness of sins (Mark 10:45). Therefore, salvation is received only when a person places his faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as the sufficient payment for one’s acknowledged sin (Acts 2:38). This salvation is not earned but is a gift available by the grace of God alone (Ephesians 2:8-9).

ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

We believe that for every Christian the old way of living for oneself is in the past and the new way of living for Christ is for the present and for the future (2 Corinthians 5:17). By obedience to the Scriptures and daily yielding to the Spirit we will mature and become conformed to the image of Christ, which should be exhibited by love for God and for one’s neighbor (Matthew 22:37-39).

ABOUT THE CHURCH

We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus is the Head (Col. 1:18). The purpose of the church is to gather believers to glorify God by being a powerful witness for Jesus Christ in a lost world (Matt. 28:18-20). God wants to edify and build up His church, this is why the Holy Spirit gives a variety of spiritual gifts to believers such as; encouragement, serving, teaching, healing, prophecy, etc. (Romans 12, I Cor. 12,) We practice two ordinances in the church instituted by Christ Himself: water baptism (Luke 3:21-22) and Holy Communion (Luke 22:14-20).

ABOUT HEALING

We believe that Christ’s power to heal, evident in the Gospels, is available to all believers today through his atoning sacrifice (Isaiah 53:4-5). The church is to lay hands on the sick, anoint them with oil, and pray faithfully for their recovery (James 5:14-15).

ABOUT THE SECOND COMING

We believe that Christians who have died will be reunited with those still alive at the second coming of Jesus Christ (1Thess. 4:16-17). This event will be followed by the millennial reign of Christ (Rev. 20:1-6), a final judgment (Rev. 20:11-15), and the appearance of a new heaven and a new earth (Rev. 21-22)