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Pastoral Care

Jesus said, “By this they will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35) Our pastoral ministries include the many ways that we welcome, support, uplift, care, and pray for one another. Lay ministers and clergy join in welcoming newcomers, celebrating milestones, and caring for those in any need or trouble.

For more information:

Ryan Andrews and Amanda Rasche, Pastoral Board Co-chairs

The Rev. Joyce Keeshin, Associate for Pastoral Care


Healthy Church - Updates

COVID-19 Protocols Update: Church of the Redeemer continues to monitor the overall health conditions in our area. We have also reviewed the new guidance for individuals from the CDC, which measures COVID-19 Community levels designed to help communities and individuals make decisions based on their local context and their unique needs. More on this can be found here.

Given these …

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Mindfulness Meditation Teachings

Sundays
September 26
October 10
October 24
6:00 - 7:00 pm

During these challenging times it can be healing to have practices to help us be fully present to each moment. The practice of mindfulness and meditation is an invitation to be present moment to moment. And it turns out that doing so leads to greater happiness and better health.

Church of the Redeemer's Health and Wellness m…

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Intercessory Prayer Group

"Therefore, pray for one another... The prayer of the righteous has great power in its effects." James 5:16

One way our faith community cares for one another is by bringing the needs and thanksgivings of all before God in our prayers. Confidential prayer requests are forwarded to the members of the Intercessory Prayer Group for inclusion in their private, regular prayers. Each…

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CardLink

CardLink strives to remind a family in pain or joy of God's support through sending cards and notes. This ministry consists of parishioners who send cards on behalf of the parish to newcomers, to members or friends who are ill or in grief, or sometimes in joy (as at the birth of a baby or a significant celebration). This ministry is on a yearly cycle from January to December, wi…

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Main Dish

This group of parishioners uses the preparation of meals for parish families in need as a way of expressing their faith and feeding the hungry. The ministry serves those with a serious family illness, a death in the family, a new baby, or people who have been recently discharged from the hospital or have moved into a new home. Meals are prepared and delivered by these parishion…

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Knitters

Knitting Group (Knittin' Kittens) members knit (or crochet) prayer shawls (to comfort parishioners in illness or grief), as well as prayer bears (for children), military helmet liners (for soldiers), preemie caps (for preemies at University Hospital), bereavements shawls for Christ Hospital, afghans for Habitat for Humanity and more. These items are then prayed over and blessed…

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Funeral Reception Ministry

The Redeemer Funeral Reception Ministry provides assistance to the families who would like to have a reception at the church after the death of a loved one. The receptions are generally held in the Great Hall, and anything from a simple beverage service to a full catered meal for the family and friends can be arranged according to the number of guests and desires of the famil…

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Second Half Ministry

Some people at Church of the Redeemer, finding themselves in the “Second Half of Life,” have come together to explore ideas for gatherings or programming particularly pertinent to this stage of life. “Second Half” is a pretty big umbrella – including everything from retirement or second career, to empty nesting, to other transitions (where we live, what we d…

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Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry
At Church of the Redeemer

What is Stephen Ministry? Stephen Ministry trains, organizes, and supports laypeople to provide one-to-one Christian care to hurting people in and around a congregation. Thousands of congregations use Stephen Ministry because we all share two common characteristics:

  1. There are people who are hurting and would benefit from one-to-one C…
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Death & Funeral Announcements

Death Notices


Deceased Date Survived By
Charles H.
Simpkinson
April 13, 2020his wife, Maggie; his brother, John Simpkinson;
and his sister, Carol Anslow
Linda L. UpsonMay 5, 2020her son, David S. Upson and her daughter, Nicki Upson
Chester R. "Chet"
Cavaliere
May 31, 2020his daughter, Jeanne Plunkett, son-in-law, Mike; his
granddaughter, Jessi…
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Dementia Inclusive Cincinnati Initiative

Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia, and it is estimated the number will almost double every 20 years, reaching 131.5 million in 2050. The number is staggering and how to care for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is a growing concern across cultures around the world.

Founded by Episcopal Retirement Services and launched in 2017, Dementia …

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Sacred Connections Blog

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Love Your Neighbor

Love Your Neighbor - Redeemer Connectors
Staying Connected - Being Community
Church of the Redeemer's Neighborhood Groups

We are called to love our neighbors as ourselves, and it is especially important that we find ways to communicate and live that love during such challenging and potentially isolating times. So, how might we be church for each other even when we are not able to …

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Staff

The Rev. Joyce Keeshin
Associate for Pastoral Care
Becca Morehous
Health & Wellness Minister

The Rev. Joyce Keeshin

Associate for Pastoral Care

When and how did you know it was your calling to become a priest?

I first experienced the call to the priesthood in the mid-1980s. At that time, I had been in spiritual direction for a number of years and had been keeping a spiritual journal. I showed up for spiritual direction one day wanting to talk about a desire to explore a different path for my work than my corporate role in marketing. My spiritual director raised the question, had I ever considered the priesthood, and I said “no”. I had never conceived of that as even a possibility, and yet I felt such an intense joy at the very thought of it.

My spiritual director encouraged me to go back through my journals and see if there was any suggestion of that call in the writing I had been doing over recent years. When I did that, I saw a longing and sense of call on page after page. I did enter the discernment process for the priesthood at that time and later became a postulant, but after several years I stepped aside, feeling overwhelmed by a number of life circumstances. While I immediately regretted that decision, I was counseled to stay out of the process until a time I might be certain of my ability to move forward.

Over all the intervening years, I never lost that sense of call although at times it was difficult to discern any pathway. Decades later, while I was in supervision to become a spiritual director, that experience of call to the priesthood overwhelmed my resistance and feelings of failure over not moving forward initially. When a friend asked me, “What if this has always been about timing, and the time for you is now?” – I felt enormous relief. When she asked, “How would you feel if you simply said ‘Yes’?” – the pure joy was indescribable. I entered the discernment and ordination process anew, and was ordained as a priest in 2014.

Anything you would like people to know about your family?

My roots are in Cincinnati, yet my family is fairly widespread. My son Brooks (known by many at Redeemer as Ryan) lives in Utah with his wife Susana, six-year old daughter Elia, and dogs Zurich and Sosa. My devoted housemate here is SweetP, thought to be a dachshund/lab mix. My siblings live in Atlanta and Boca Raton, Fl.

Where did you go to school?

Locally, I attended Walnut Hills High School and graduated from The College Preparatory School, now part of Seven Hills. I received my Bachelor degree from Western College, a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from the Athenaeum, and a Master of Divinity from Bexley/Seabury Seminary.

How did you come to be at Redeemer?

My neighbors, Linda and Andrew Jergens invited me to their anniversary celebration and seated me next to Jim Hanisian, who was then the rector at Redeemer. After a very free flowing dinner conversation, I was curious as to what Jim might preach from the pulpit and asked Linda to let me know the next time he was scheduled. That first Sunday at Redeemer marked the beginning of a journey I might never have imagined and that would change the direction of my life.

What’s the best thing about being a Christian?

Being in community united by Christ’s love. Knowing we are loved and are called to love God and one-another. Knowing God is with us and we never walk alone.

What are your favorite restaurants in Cincinnati?

I enjoy small neighborhood restaurants offering good food and drink and a relaxing time for visits with friends. Café Mediterranean, Bangkok Bistro, Wild Ginger, Arthur’s, Bronte’s, and Dewey’s are some of my local favorites.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

My favorite place is the Isle of Iona, in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland. I’ve only been there once but hope very much to return. Other favorites include Ireland, Italy, Peru and New Mexico. Salt Lake City has become a favorite because my family is there.

Any pets?

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How do you spend your days off?

My schedule at Redeemer is halftime. I also work on contract for Christ Church Cathedral facilitating their Premarital Counseling program, and independently I offer spiritual direction and quiet days through the Cathedral Center for Spirituality. In my time off, I enjoy reading, writing, gardening, hiking, times of solitude at home with my dog, SweetP, and relaxing times with friends.

What’s a personal project you can’t wait to finish/start?

The project I want to start and finish is clearing space for an art studio at home.

What was your first job?

My first job was when I was in high school and taught “Tadpoles” how to swim at the YMCA. It was six back-to-back classes in an in-door pool. I still can almost smell the chlorine.

What’s your prized possession?

My prized possessions are anything my son or granddaughter have made for me.

What’s a time when you felt close to God?

I feel God’s presence very deeply when I’m sitting with someone in great difficulty and am able to know and share the comfort that God is with us and will guide us. I also feel the presence of the Holy Spirit very much during the Eucharist.

What would you like to say to the people of Redeemer?

I love being at Redeemer. I am so grateful to God to be able to serve as a priest in this wonderful place and do ministry along-side parishioners, lay-leaders, staff and clergy who I love and who inspire me everyday.

Becca Morehous

Health & Wellness Minister
Pastoral Care Healthy Church - Updates Mindfulness Meditation Teachings Intercessory Prayer Group CardLink Main Dish Knitters Funeral Reception Ministry Second Half Ministry Stephen Ministry Death & Funeral Announcements Dementia Inclusive Cincinnati Initiative Sacred Connections Blog Love Your Neighbor

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Children are at the heart of life at Church of the Redeemer. Children learn about the word of God through our Children's Christian Education programs; they are involved in worship services, they play music in our services, and they form lifelong friendships with each other through their experiences.

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