Church of the Redeemer

I came here for their annual Blessing of the Animals service. The weather wasn’t cooperating so they had the service just inside the front door in a nice entry space. The church itself looks beautiful and the pastors were very nice and good spirited despite having several dogs, a cat and even a chicken in their building! Everyone was incredibly welcoming and overall it was a really fun experience.

Upon moving to Cincinnati last summer, I set out to find a good church where I could contribute as a member of the community and where I felt the message from the pulpit would focus on love, compassion and charity. I certainly found that in Church of the Redeemer.
Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, Church of the Redeemer is an Episcopal church, part of the global Anglican Congress. It’s a beautiful building with a large sanctuary where 2 traditional services are held each Sunday.
Over the last decade, some of my siblings have gravitated to more contemporary churches like Four-​Square that, while still Christian, favor a service that includes new songs played by a band and less focus on hymns or scriptures.
While I enjoy the classic hymns and traditional sermon approach, my siblings would be completely comfortable at Redeemer because they also offer a contemporary service concurrent with the traditional Sunday service so that the Gospel can be shared with all age groups and interests.
What makes Redeemer particularly appealing to me in the Clergy. The Minister, Bruce Freeman, is outstanding. I know when he’s delivering the Sunday sermon, I will be engaged, often laughing to the point of tears. His sermons truly connect with me and make me want to return to Redeemer each Sunday. Bruce is even on Facebook and tells me how he loves to follow my happenings via social media! The other Ministers, Charlie, Nancy and Gary are also quite terrific. I’m still laughing at the thought of a particular sermon Nancy gave that involved chasing tennis balls!
Redeemer is very involved in community service and helping those less fortunate who need assistance. Truly inspiring work is accomplished at Redeemer. You can tell that the Congregation is engaged as the Church is usually filled on the Sundays other than the big religious holidays. Everyone is quite friendly!
This Church is a great community. I encourage anyone who is interested in finding a home to express your faith to stop by Redeemer on a Sunday morning.