Our Identity
In response to Jesus Christ’s love, we seek to become his disciples, proclaim his truth, and serve our neighbors all to the glory of God.
Redeemer Hudson is a PCA church affiliated with Redeemer Presbyterian Church of New York City. For more information about the Presbyterian Church of American, visit www.pcanet.org. As a Presbyterian church, we are led by a group of elders nominated and selected by the congregation rather than by the pastor alone. This model of shared leadership and ministry permeates everything we do as a church.
Presbyterian churches trace our theology and faith back through the Protestant Reformation to the historic early church in Jerusalem. We believe the Apostles Creed is the summary of the Christian belief.
Our Values
At Redeemer Hudson we value...
The Lord's Supper - We are all sinners, but when we come to the Lord's table we find not only the forgiveness of our transgressions, but acceptance into the family of God. We receive grace and adoption. Therefore we observe the Lord's Supper weekly.
The Sabbath - It's not news that we live in a hectic, distracted world. In purposeful Sabbath rest we find ourselves refocusing on the things of the Kingdom—those things that give us life and renew our spirits. We strive to prioritize the Sabbath as a community.
Prayer - In Christ we have intimacy with God, and through prayer we further that relationship. We bring ourselves into alignment with the Holy Spirit. We commune with our Heavenly Father. So we endeavor to make prayer a central part of our church life.
Koinonia - Our hope is through worship, ministry activity, and events, we produce the thick community and deep fellowship that the scriptures describe as Koinonia.
Our Elders
Reed Dunn - Pastor
Reed moved to New Jersey in 2022 to join Redeemer Hudson. Before Redeemer, he planted a church in Missouri, started a college ministry in Arkansas, and worked in camp ministry in Colorado. He attended Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and loves ancient Christian spirituality. Reed enjoys back porch BBQs and seeing live music in the city. His wife, Lee Ann, works for a tailoring company in New York. They have three daughters and live in Weehawken.
Godfrey Chan - Ruling Elder/Clerk
Godfrey grew up in New Jersey and works as a graphic designer in the financial industry. He loves all things having to do with live music and the NBA. In his spare time, Godfrey loves to promote concerts and books indie rock shows at a Hoboken pub. He also plays in his own rock band. He and his family live in Hoboken.
Ministry Staff
Rachel Chan - Children's Ministry Director
Rachel has served in the children’s ministry at Redeemer since 1999. She also works in children’s publishing, and uses her experience with picture books and the arts to share the Gospel. Rachel spends her free time dancing, running and looking for parking. She and her husband, Godfrey, live with their two teenage children in Hoboken.
Todd Brewer - Worship Leader
Todd is something of a professional Bible nerd. He works as the editor for mbird.com, a theology and culture website. He holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Durham University (UK) and spends his free time reading books without pictures, roasting coffee, or rooting for Pittsburgh sports teams. He and his family live in Jersey City Heights.
Alexandra Nayeri - Church Administrator
Alexandra generally approaches life with an “I can do that!” attitude, and that includes keeping track of the nuts-and-bolts of our church's behind-the-scenes organization. She's been a part of the Redeemer Church since she moved to NYC two decades ago, and a part of the Redeemer Hudson team since 2018.
Mario Barraza - Audio/Video technician
Mario is a Mexican born digital media freelancer and enjoys spending time with his wife and cats at his home in Jersey City Heights. He has walked with the Lord since 2004, and has volunteered in local ministries Young Life and The Open Door.
Our Diaconate
The Diaconate is a group of men and women appointed by the elders to serve those in our congregation who are in crisis or facing challenging circumstances.