Ewan Kennedy: Senior Pastor

Ewan was born and raised in Scotland, and worked in construction design and management before moving to the United States and becoming a pastor. Having grown up in a post-Christian country with a personally mixed relationship to the church, Ewan has a lot of sympathy for those who are skeptical of or have been burned by the church and organized religion. He began his ministry career as a pastoral counselor in a church plant and continues to be passionate about those areas and ministry dynamics. He will do almost anything for an espresso and chocolate.

Ewan and his wife Heather have three sons: Calvin, Cooper and Cannon.

Email: ewan@redeemeratlanta.org

Mike Sanders: Executive Director

Mike was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, but raised in Bethesda, Ohio. Having gone to school in Pennsylvania, he’s an avid Steelers fan. He likes movies, snow skiing, golf (although he is out of practice), and hanging out with friends.

Mike and his wife Trish have one son: Noah

Email: mike@redeemeratlanta.org

Amy Smrcina: Office Manager

Amy graduated from Covenant College in 2007 and began working as our Office Manager in November 2010. She is also a volunteer coach for the Atlanta Youth Soccer Association's U10 Girls Team and Director of Youth Programs at One-Touch Soccer arena. She hikes and camps and would live outside if given the opportunity. She loves her little Chiweenie dog, Sterling.

Email: amy@redeemeratlanta.org

Cory Sellers: Worship & Arts Director

Cory was born and raised in Auburn, Alabama and grew up playing music in church. Cory has been employed as a full time CPA and part-time musician, full-time Wild Bill's lead singer and headliner, Financial Planning and Tax Accountant, and now he's a full-time Worship and Arts Director. Cory even made it to Hollywood Week on American Idol Season 5. In all of these transitions, he has never wavered from God's call to use his musical gifts and passion for God's glory to lead others in worship. Cory enjoys working out with his kettlebells, eating Mexican food (but he doesn't like onions), and following Auburn football.

Cory and his wife Carrie enjoy life's simple pleasures: watching movies on Netflix, hanging out with friends, and making up songs about their Yorkshire terrier, Pickles.

Email: cory@redeemeratlanta.org

Heather Kennedy: Children’s Ministry Director

Heather grew up in Nashville and Switzerland and has worked with children all across the USA: Virginia, Illinois, and Utah as a teacher (K-6th and High School) and church nursery coordinator. Heather has served in children’s ministry at three other churches and also directed a children’s worship program. She enjoys rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals as she has been a lifelong fan.

Heather is married to Pastor Ewan and they have three sons: Calvin, Cooper and Cannon.

Email: heather@redeemeratlanta.org

Don McCook: Churchwarden

After 30 years in education as a teacher and administrator, Don retired and accepted the position of Churchwarden in 2010.  He has two degrees in music from Georgia State University and the University of Georgia, and in the past served as director of music for 10 years in a small Anglican congregation.  Born to a Methodist minister and raised in Georgia, he feels a special attachment to Church of the Redeemer and its property, because his grandmother's family, the Trimbles, once owned the property (the house stood where Northside Hospital is now) over 100 years ago.   Unfortunately, the family sold the property in the 1950's ; which explains why he is the Churchwarden and not the Bishop. 

Email: don@redeemeratlanta.org

Jacob Feigl: Youth Ministry Director

Before moving to Kennesaw, GA in 2010, Jacob was born and raised in Chicago, IL, attended high school and college in Chattanooga, TN, and served a local church in Gulfport, MS from 2006-2010 where he was an assistant youth director.  He is presently a student at the Reformed Theological Seminary.  Jacob is an outdoorsman, an athlete, an artist, an actor, and an aspiring treasure hunter.  Most of all he loves Jesus' Gospel and shares it with anyone who will listen.

Email: jacob@redeemeratlanta.org