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Our Leadership

Meet the Team That Shepherds & Serves Redeemer

Elders, deacons, and ministry leaders working together to help our church follow Jesus faithfully — with humility, prayer, and love.

Meet Our Team

People who love Jesus and serve His church

At Redeemer Community Church, leadership is shared by a plurality of elders and a team of deacons, along with many servant-hearted volunteers. Together, they pray, teach, shepherd, and serve so that the gospel can be clearly seen and heard in our church family each week.

Redeemer Community Church leaders and team
Lead Pastor
Elders

Shepherding the Flock

Our elders lead by teaching, praying, and shepherding, seeking to guard the doctrine, unity, and mission of Redeemer Community Church.

  • Aaron Bell
  • Jackie Hayes
  • C.A. McDonald
  • Daniel Chung
Aaron Bell
Aaron Bell
Jackie Hayes
Jackie Hayes
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C.A. McDonald
C.A. McDonald
Daniel Chung
Daniel Chung
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Pastor Aaron has been serving Redeemer Community Church since 2018. He is a native of Nassau County and grew up just a few miles from our current location. He and His wife Alison have been married 20 years and have three children, Brendan, Jackson, and Aubree. Aaron enjoys great coffee, good music, and time outdoors.

Jackie and Kathy Hayes have been a part of Redeemer from its beginning in 2014. Jackie is a retired pastor, having served 4 Southern Baptist churches over 35 years of pastoral ministry. He graduated from the University of South Florida as well as Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX. He is currently serving as a Chaplain with Community Hospice and Palliative Care in Northeast Florida. After homeschooling their three daughters for nine years, Kathy graduated from the University of North Florida, enjoyed a fulfilling career as an educator at Yulee Elementary, retiring in 2021. She is currently involved in many capacities in the women's ministry at Redeemer. They also serve Redeemer as Community Group leaders. They have been married since December, 1978 and are the parents of three daughters and the grandparents of 12. Jackie enjoys supply preaching as well as an occasional round of golf. Kathy enjoys gardening, painting and being Mimi to her grandchildren.

Pastor C.A. McDonald is a founding elder of Redeemer Community Church. He has faithfully served in leadership roles at many churches while carrying out a fruitful career with Rayonier. Having recently retired, C.A. prioritizes time with His wife Janey, their 5 children, and 14 grandchildren. C.A. loves to fish and enjoy the outdoors while discipling the next generation of church leaders.

Pastor Daniel joined Redeemer as an Elder in 2024, having previously planted two churches in Chicago. Daniel and his wife Kate have 3 children, Benjamin, Laura Grace, and Clara.

Deacons

Serving with Compassion

Our deacons lead in practical service, helping meet needs within the body and supporting the ministry of the Word through acts of mercy and care.

  • Jose Burbo
  • Vernon Costolo
  • Kevin Oyler
  • Ernie Stuckey
Redeemer Community Church leaders and team
Jose Burbo
Jose Burbo
Vernon Costolo
Vernon Costolo
Kevin Oyler
Kevin Oyler
Ernie Stuckey
Ernie Stuckey
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Ernie and Robyn have served at Redeemer for five years, with Ernie serving as Deacon for the past two years. Ernie is an author and an ordained minister and has served in men’s ministry for over twenty years. He founded the Family Driven Softball League, Robyn’s Hope, Christian Men’s Association of North Florida and Encourage Ministries. Married to Robyn for 48 years, they have two adult daughters, both with Masters degrees. One is a school principal in California and the other is a Family Nurse Practitioner here locally. They are blessed with five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Ernie's hobbies are Music, Football & Baseball and his passion is helping men become the man God is calling them to be.

Redeemer Community Church family

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If you’d like to talk with a pastor, ask a question, or learn more about our ministries, we would love to hear from you. Reach out and we’ll help you take a next step.

Redeemer Community Church
A welcoming, multigenerational church in Yulee, Florida — centered on God’s Word and connected in community.
87688 Roses Bluff Road
Yulee, FL 32097
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