Redeemer Fellowship · Meeting Recap
Family Table
· Pathway to Launch
Our Next Season · Come and See
Same church, same heartbeat, different season.
The gathering details, leadership contacts, and next steps from our Family Table.
A Message from Pastor Ryne
Gratitude and the road ahead
New Location & Time
Beginning October 11
Our gatherings will move to Acklen Avenue Church of Christ from 3:30-5:30 PM. We'll continue our rhythm of meeting three Sundays each month.
At a glance
- Begins
- Location
- Acklen Avenue Church of Christ
- Time
- 3:30-5:30 PM
- Rhythm
- Three Sundays each month
What to expect
- 3:30-4:00 PM
- Coffee and connection
- 4:00-5:00 PM
- Our usual gathering liturgy
- 5:00-5:30 PM
- Q&R for newcomers about Redeemer's vision, mission, and launch process
Come and See: an opportunity to invite friends and neighbors into the life of Redeemer.
Vision & Mission
Jesus at every table. Renewal in every neighborhood.
We are a people open to Jesus, formed in His ways, setting open tables of renewal for every neighbor.
- Contagious Hospitality
- Spiritual Formation
- Intentional Presence
- Creative Witness
- Collective Impact
Our Leadership
Provisional Elder Board
A provisional elder board has been established for the next two years. Pastor Ryne serves alongside Scott Thomas, Randy Draughon, Derrick DeLain, and Jud Brooks. The board provides accountability and guidance as Redeemer moves toward launch.
You may contact the elders below with questions or concerns.
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Pastor Ryne
Redeemer Fellowship
ryne@rfnashville.org -
Scott Thomas
Director of Church Planting, Great Commission Collective
scott@gccollective.org -
Randy Draughon
Senior Pastor, Midtown Fellowship
hall@midtownfellowship.org -
Derrick DeLain
Lead Pastor, Proclamation TN
ddelain@proclamationtn.com -
Jud Brooks
Lead Pastor, Christ Church STL
jb@christchurchstl.org
Come and See
Pathway to Launch
Over the last handful of months we have been praying, building relationships and watching God build a core team to set the foundation of Redeemer. This phase has been spent in the context of homes in the heart of Edgehill.
You are the carriers of the ministry of Redeemer. You are the first wave of Jesus at every table. Now it's time for us to bring others along with us!
01 · Core Team
"We are building this."
These are the people who have embraced the vision, theology, culture, and mission of the church plant and are willing to carry significant responsibility for making it happen. Think Jesus with the 12.
Characteristics:
- Deeply committed to the church plant
- Relationally invested in one another
- Own the vision rather than merely support it
- Help establish the culture
- Serve in leadership or high-responsibility roles
- Pray, disciple, evangelize, gather, and build
- Will sacrifice time, money, comfort, and relational capital
- Help make important decisions
- Are committed beyond the launch date
Now the time has come in our plant progression as a core team to begin to invite people into the launch team of this church.
02 · Launch Team
"We are launching this."
These are people who have decided to join the church plant and help it get off the ground, but they don't necessarily carry the same depth of responsibility or ownership as the Core Team. Think Jesus with the 72.
Characteristics:
- Believe in the church's vision
- Regularly participate
- Serve in meaningful ways
- Invite friends and neighbors
- Give financially as they are able
- Help create momentum toward launch
- Participate in community and formation
- May eventually become Core Team members
- May simply become faithful members after launch
Question: "Are you willing to help us launch this church?"
This launch team phase is critical to the final piece of establishing Redeemer as a church rooted in the Edgehill area where people can encounter Jesus at the Table and take Jesus to every table in Nashville.
03 · Our Goal
Timeline to Launch
October 11, 2026: Begin gathering at Acklen Avenue Church of Christ, 3:30-5:30 PM.
Through early 2027: Invite, gather, and grow the launch team during our Come and See season.
Launch goal: Begin weekly public worship in a space in Edgehill on the Sunday before Easter 2027.
The launch timing is a goal, rather than a confirmed date.
Financial Update
Financial Snapshot
January-August 2026 · Cash basis · Current cash balance provided separately.
What we're seeing
Through August, Redeemer received $91,341.47 and spent $92,891.08, resulting in a year-to-date deficit of $1,549.61.
Average monthly pace
Income averaged $11,418/month and expenses averaged $11,611/month, a gap of about $194/month.
August snapshot
August income was $7,486 and expenses were $12,679, resulting in a monthly deficit of $5,192.
January-August: 2025 & 2026
Comparing the same eight months in both years, on a cash basis.
Total income
2026 compared with 202511.6% lower$11,954.67 less receivedTotal expenses
2026 compared with 20252.5% higher$2,222.23 more spentNet result
Surplus in 2025 · Deficit in 2026$14,176.90Decrease in the net result| P&L measure | 2025 Jan-Aug |
2026 Jan-Aug |
Dollar change | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal giving (Tithes & Offerings) | $89,496.14 | $53,373.23 | -$36,122.91 | -40.4% |
| External support (Outside Support) | $13,800.00 | $37,968.24 | +$24,168.24 | +175.1% |
| Total income | $103,296.14 | $91,341.47 | -$11,954.67 | -11.6% |
| Total expenses | $90,668.85 | $92,891.08 | +$2,222.23 | +2.5% |
| Net surplus / (deficit) | $12,627.29 | -$1,549.61 | -$14,176.90 | - |
In January-August 2025, income exceeded expenses by $12,627.29. In the same period in 2026, expenses exceeded income by $1,549.61. Lower total income accounts for most of the change, alongside a smaller increase in expenses.
As recorded in the P&Ls, internal giving decreased while outside support increased. These totals include all receipts in each period; they do not distinguish recurring gifts from one-time gifts.
Internal & external giving
Each percentage shows the source's share of total income for January-August of that year. Internal giving is recorded as "Tithes & Offerings"; external giving is recorded as "Outside Support."
Internal giving
2025 · January-August86.6%$89,496.14
2026 · January-August58.4%$53,373.23
Share of total income: 28.2 percentage points lower.External support
2025 · January-August13.4%$13,800.00
2026 · January-August41.6%$37,968.24
Share of total income: 28.2 percentage points higher.Expense categories: 2025 & 2026
January-August in both years. Related accounts are combined into the same eight categories used in the spending breakdown.
| Expense category | 2025 Jan-Aug |
2026 Jan-Aug |
Dollar change | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastoral housing allowance | $32,000.00 | $40,000.00 | +$8,000.00 | +25.0% |
| Staff wages & payroll costs | $29,719.25 | $19,231.50 | -$10,487.75 | -35.3% |
| Ministry, outreach & hospitality | $11,916.38 | $18,011.74 | +$6,095.36 | +51.2% |
| Promotion & visibility | $3,348.51 | $8,000.00 | +$4,651.49 | +138.9% |
| Professional services | $7,700.00 | $2,400.00 | -$5,300.00 | -68.8% |
| Technology & internet | $2,694.33 | $2,571.79 | -$122.54 | -4.5% |
| Fees & administration | $1,832.38 | $1,700.05 | -$132.33 | -7.2% |
| Facilities | $1,458.00 | $976.00 | -$482.00 | -33.1% |
| Total expenses | $90,668.85 | $92,891.08 | +$2,222.23 | +2.5% |
| Presentation category | 2025 accounts | 2026 accounts |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral housing allowance | Housing Allowance | Housing Allowance |
| Staff wages & payroll costs | Wages; Payroll Expenses - Other | Wages; Payroll Expenses - Other |
| Ministry, outreach & hospitality | Conferences & Meetings; Childcare; Music Ministry; Study Aids; Meetings; Hospitality; Professional Development; Outreach & Special Events | Automobile Expense; Conferences & Meetings; Childcare; Music Ministry; Contract Labor - Other; Study Aids; Meetings; Hospitality; Professional Development; Outreach & Special Events |
| Promotion & visibility | Advertising and Promotion | Advertising and Promotion |
| Professional services | Professional Fees | Professional Fees |
| Technology & internet | Computer and Internet Expenses; Website Domain & Hosting; Website | Computer and Internet Expenses; Equipment / Technology Expense; Website Domain & Hosting |
| Fees & administration | Licenses And Permits; Bank Charges & Fees; Office Supplies; Interest Expense; Interest Paid; Merchant Fees; Office Supplies; Printing and Reproduction | Licenses And Permits; Bank Charges & Fees; Dues and Subscriptions; Office Supplies; Merchant Fees; Office Supplies; Postage and Delivery |
| Facilities | Rent & Lease; Rent Expense | Rent & Lease |
Income mix
Internal giving comes from our congregation. External support comes from partners and supporters outside the congregation.
June included $18,250 in outside support. Monthly receipts vary, so the year-to-date average does not represent a steady monthly giving level.
Monthly income & expenses
Each month pairs an income bar, split into internal giving and external support, with an expenses bar. Colors match the cards above.
View monthly financial figures
| Month | Internal giving | External support | Total income | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,979.07 | $0.00 | $2,979.07 | $11,532.59 | -$8,553.52 |
| Feb | $4,085.94 | $4,722.24 | $8,808.18 | $10,377.52 | -$1,569.34 |
| Mar | $12,031.46 | $1,111.12 | $13,142.58 | $11,925.62 | $1,216.96 |
| Apr | $8,100.91 | $10,412.64 | $18,513.55 | $12,113.47 | $6,400.08 |
| May | $6,595.19 | $1,861.12 | $8,456.31 | $11,035.06 | -$2,578.75 |
| Jun | $5,649.94 | $18,250.00 | $23,899.94 | $12,078.46 | $11,821.48 |
| Jul | $6,694.38 | $1,361.12 | $8,055.50 | $11,149.67 | -$3,094.17 |
| Aug | $7,236.34 | $250.00 | $7,486.34 | $12,678.69 | -$5,192.35 |
| YTD | $53,373.23 | $37,968.24 | $91,341.47 | $92,891.08 | -$1,549.61 |
Where spending goes
Each colored segment shows its share of spending. Tap a segment or category below to highlight it.
All expense categories
Amounts shown in cards and categories are rounded to whole dollars. Expense categories combine related accounts; percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.
Expenses by quarter
Calendar-quarter expenses through August 2026. Q3 includes July and August only; September is not included.
Q1
January-March$33,835.73$11,278.58 average per monthQ2
April-June$35,226.99$11,742.33 average per monthQ3 to date
July-August only$23,828.36$11,914.18 average per monthQ2 spending was 4.1% higher than Q1, primarily from ministry, outreach, and hospitality. July-August's average monthly spending was 1.5% above Q2.
Compare the monthly averages when looking at Q3, because it contains two months rather than three.
| Expense category | Q1 Jan-Mar |
Q2 Apr-Jun |
Q3 to date Jul-Aug only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastoral housing allowance | $15,000.00 | $15,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| Staff wages & payroll costs | $7,210.50 | $7,212.25 | $4,808.75 |
| Ministry, outreach & hospitality | $5,834.31 | $7,225.27 | $4,952.16 |
| Promotion & visibility | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Professional services | $900.00 | $900.00 | $600.00 |
| Technology & internet | $816.51 | $1,089.76 | $665.52 |
| Fees & administration | $708.41 | $433.71 | $557.93 |
| Facilities | $366.00 | $366.00 | $244.00 |
| Total expenses | $33,835.73 | $35,226.99 | $23,828.36 |
| Average per month | $11,278.58 | $11,742.33 | $11,914.18 |
January-August total: $92,891.08. Categories match the spending breakdown above. All figures are actual expenses on a cash basis.
Your Part
Inviters and table builders
Join us as we gather, bring someone you know, and speak with Pastor Ryne about helping launch Redeemer.
Pray with us
- For deeper conviction to see Jesus at every table.
- For a church family open to Jesus, formed in His ways, and setting open tables of renewal for every neighbor.
- For the launch team to grow to more than 50 adults.
- For God to establish this church.
Questions about the next season? Connect with Pastor Ryne or one of the elders listed above.
Redeemer Fellowship · Family Table recap · September 20, 2026
Reference information updated September 23, 2026. Financial reporting periods are noted in the financial report.