THE REV. PHILIP HANNER
RECTOR
Phil has been the Rector at Redeemer since July, 2018. He and his wife, Rebecca, have three boys and a girl. Prior to his arrival at Redeemer, Phil served as an Associate Rector at St. John’s in Philadelphia, worked as a Counselor at the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation, and as a Social Worker for at-risk children in the city. He received his MDiv. from Westminster Seminary.
THE REV. JEREMY SWAGGERTY
ASSOCIATE RECTOR
Jeremy is our Associate Rector. He is married to Dr. Izzi, and they have two children, a boy and a girl. He received his MDiv. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood in September 2023.
THE REV. DAVID BECKMANN
ASSISTING CLERGY
Rev. Beckmann has been an Assisting or Interim Priest at Redeemer off and on for many years. He is a native Chattanoogan who became a Presbyterian minister. He and his wife, Sheila, were confirmed in the Episcopal Missionary Church in 2004. Rev. Beckmann immediately got involved in the movement to establish a new province in the US, which eventually became ACNA. His primary ministry at present is as Executive Director of the Christian Study Center of Chattanooga, focusing on the UTC community.
Max and Emily Belz
YOUTH MINISTRY
Max and Emily Belz are happy to be joining Redeemer after moving to this area from Savannah, GA, where they were involved in various teaching and service roles at Christ Church Anglican. They are excited to continue serving the church by working with the youth and their families here at Redeemer. Max and Emily live in Flintstone with their 4 children: Otis, Rudy, Davy Jean, and Franny.
PRESLEY DASSOW
ELEMENTARY MINISTRY DIRECTOR
SHARON WENNERSTROM
PRE-SCHOOL MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Sharon began teaching preschool children in Sunday School over 30 years ago. She will be combining Biblical Literacy with the beauty of the church calendar and the liturgy of our church to create a curriculum for the spiritual formation of children. Sharon is a trained spiritual director for children. Sharon and her husband, Brian, have two grown sons and an amazing daughter-in-law. The Chattanooga area has always been her home.
THE REV. BRADLEY WILSON
ASSISTING CLERGY
Brad serves across the diocese as an Interim Rector but his home is at our parish. He has served as Rector in two other parishes (both in Pennsylvania) and six previous parishes as Interim Pastor. He majored in Classical Antiquities (Univ. of Kansas) and obtained his M. Div. at Seabury-Western, Evanston, IL. He also studied pre-seminary at Trinity College, Bristol, England, where Dr. J.I. Packer was his tutor.
DCN. ETHAN SINDLER
DEACON
Ethan is a Deacon at Redeemer and serves as Chaplain at Walker State Prison. He is married to Sharon and they have one boy. He earned a Master of Arts in Ministry with a concentration in Anglican Studies. He was ordained to the diaconate in 2024.