Meet The Team

Our leaders love the Lord, the Word of God, and the community in and around Redeemer Church. The gospel of Jesus Christ is central to who we are and is our primary passion and influence in life together.

Our Pastoral Team

Eric Hughes

Eric Hughes

Lead Pastor

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Eric Hughes

Lead Pastor

Eric has been a pastor at Redeemer Church since 1997 and has served as the Lead Pastor since 2009. Eric is responsible for preaching and vision and oversees the pastoral team at Redeemer Church. Eric and his wife, Marie, have lived in Chesapeake for over 30 years and have four adult children. Eric serves as a Chaplain for the Chesapeake Police Department and on the board for the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater. Eric is a voracious reader, and in his free time, he enjoys the beach, fishing, surfing, and date nights with Marie.

Alex Brodine

Alex Brodine

Pastor

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Alex Brodine

Pastor

Alex has been on staff as a pastor since May 2012. His responsibilities include oversight of multiple community groups and pastoral care and counseling. Alex and his wife Beth have five children and live in Virginia Beach. In his free time, Alex enjoys reading, following soccer & football, going for walks, biking, canoeing, and going to the beach with his family.
Greg Dietrich

Greg Dietrich

Pastor for Administration

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Greg Dietrich

Pastor for Administration

Greg serves as pastor at Redeemer, doing various things—including overseeing the staff, communication, and finances. Greg was born in Saginaw, MI, grew up in Traverse City, MI but resided for several years in Philadelphia, Northeast Wisconsin, and Chesapeake. Greg is a bi-vocational pastor and owns Grace at Work, a web development agency. Michelle and Greg reside in Great Bridge with their daughter Scarlette. In his free time, you can find Greg taking walks with his family around the neighborhood, spending time with his wife, enjoying his man cave, and cheering for sports teams from Philadelphia.
Charlie Sanford

Charlie Sanford

Pastor

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Charlie Sanford

Pastor

Charlie joined the staff of Redeemer in January of 2022 and serves as a pastor with an emphasis on student ministries. Charlie oversees multiple community groups and Redeemer Young Adult ministry. Charlie and his wife, Olivia have two boys and live in Chesapeake. In his free time, he surfs, golfs, plays guitar, and enjoys his library.
Ernie Walton

Ernie Walton

Pastor

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Ernie Walton

Pastor

Ernie joined the pastoral team as a bi-vocational pastor in 2018. Ernie has been part of Redeemer Church since 2013. Ernie is a bi-vocation pastor and vocationally serves as the dean in the law school at Regent University. Ernie and his wife, Lindsay have two children and live in Chesapeake, VA. In his free time, Ernie loves playing with his kids, watching Philadelphia sports, playing games, and reading books.
Jason Lamb

Jason Lamb

Pastor

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Jason Lamb

Pastor

Jason joined the pastoral team as a pastor in 2018 and has been a part of Redeemer Church since 2009. Jason is a bi-vocational pastor and works as an engineering manager at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Jason is married to Heather and they have four children and live in Virginia Beach. His family enjoys physical activity and eating meals together and Jason and Heather spend time watching their kids play field hockey and lacrosse.

Our Ministry Directors

Maggie Davis

Maggie Davis

Redeemer Kids Director

Rylan Boucher

Rylan Boucher

Redeemer Middle School Director

Ryan Hughes

Ryan Hughes

316 Youth Director

Barry Herman

Barry Herman

Redeemer Senior Adults Director

Chip Parker

Chip Parker

Redeemer Senior Adults Director

Bob Hughes

Bob Hughes

Guest Integration Director

Jon Estes

Jon Estes

Facilities Director

Gordon Hughes

Gordon Hughes

Production Director

Beth Brodine

Beth Brodine

Counseling Director

Our Church Staff

Mimi Brown

Mimi Brown

Pastoral Assistant

Michelle Dietrich

Michelle Dietrich

Pastoral Assistant

Brielle Boucher

Brielle Boucher

Pastoral Assistant

Kathleen Smith

Kathleen Smith

Bookkeeper

Brent Gable

Brent Gable

Facilities

Meet the Leadership

Our pastors love the Lord, the Word of God, and the community in and around Redeemer Church.

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