Our Mission
Southwest Florida presents a unique and fertile environment for planting a new biblical church due to its steady population growth, cultural diversity, and strong community spirit. In particular, the Village of Estero has shown remarkable growth and shows no signs of slowing down.
Redeemer Church exists to make, mature, and mobilize disciples who look to Jesus and live for Jesus.
Our Values
We want to to be clear about the cultural foundation we will seek to build, with God’s help, at Redeemer Church.
God-Centered
We intentionally focus on God's glory and goodness through worship, discipleship, and praise.
Christ-Exalting
We are Christ-centered, looking to Jesus in all we do, teaching the way, the truth, the life.
Bible-Saturated
We are Bible-saturated. The word of God guides us and directs everything we do.
Gospel-Advancing
We are gospel-advancing because the only hope that a sinful person has is Jesus Christ.
Church-Oriented
We are church-oriented believers being called to be the body of Christ.
Prayer-Fueled
We are prayer-fueled because we believe that God delights to give good gifts.
Our Leadership
Will Peterson
Lead Planter
The Peterson family moved to Southwest Florida in the summer of 2023 to establish themselves in the community and to prepare to plant a church in the growing area of Estero, FL.
Before relocating Will and his family lived in Southern Oregon where he served as senior pastor of Applegate Community Church since 2019. Prior to that he served on the pastoral staff at Canyon Bible Church in Prescott Arizona.
Will holds a Bachelor of Science from Crossroads Bible College (now called College of Biblical Studies) and a Master of Divinity from The Master’s Seminary. He and Katie have been married for 14 years and have two children, Matthew (7) and Grace (6).
Will’s passion for church planting began while serving at a church plant in downtown Indianapolis, IN, during Bible college. Since then, he and Katie have enjoyed being a part of a community built on the gospel, and plan to carry on that mission.The Peterson family is excited to be a part of what the Lord is doing to build His church.
In addition to pastor Will Peterson, Redeemer Church has three additional interim elders from Faith Bible Church serving as accountability and counsel.
Philip Bates
Bruce Parker
Rob Clark
Our Beliefs
Our confession of faith is adapted from The New Hampshire Confession of 1853. Redeemer Church is grateful to carry on the biblical faith of our brothers and sisters from the past. While this confession of faith serves as foundational for Redeemer Church, it does not explain all that our members believe, nor does it supersede the Bible. We believe that the Bible is the final rule for faith and practice. This confession simply summarizes what we believe to be key aspects of the Bible's teaching.
Read our Full Confession of Faith
Timeline
Began to gather a group to pray about a new church plant.
Began meeting weekly as a small group to cultivate a biblical culture and disciple a core team.
Covenant together as a new church and invite others to join.
Begin regular weekly gatherings
Disciple men and establish a plurality of elders.
Train leaders and begin small groups.
Find a long-term home for Redeemer Church that will serve as a base for ministry.
Develop a training program for church members who are striving to live for Christ.
Partner with other like-minded churches in Southwest Florida to advance the gospel.
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Pray
Without God’s help, we can do nothing. Join us in praying regularly for Redeemer Church!
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Promote
Tell others about this new exciting work that God is raising up in Estero to reach many people with the gospel.
Partner
Our first year’s budget is $250,000 with costs expected to increase in the early years. Help fund this gospel work.
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Participate
We invite you to trust God as a local missionary and join us in this gospel advancing work. We believe that the Lord of the harvest will send out workers we ask Him (Matt. 9:35–38) and will reward them one day for their faithfulness to Him.
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