Derek Levendusky
Lead Pastor
After serving as lead pastor at GraceLife Church in western New York for 11 years, Derek moved to Clarksville in 2021 to join the work at Redeeming Hope as a pastor and evangelist. His deep love for the gospel of grace comes through his teaching ministry, as well as the books and worship albums he’s released over the years. For years he traveled the world through his music & speaking ministry, Isaiah Six. He’s been married to his wife Heidi Jo for over 30 years and they have six children together. Derek also runs a faith-based youth wrestling club in the community and serves on the coaching staff of the Montgomery Central varsity wrestling program.
Hugo Elizondo
Elder
Aaron Thomas
Elder
Our church family commits to a singular vision by creating engaging spaces for people who would never step foot inside of a church to explore spirituality, fostering environments to cultivate disciples, and intentionally equipping followers of Jesus to share their faith and live life on the front lines of discipleship, mission, and service in their neighborhoods and the world.
VISION + Values
Gatherings + Groups
We create spaces of exploration, cultivation, and equipping in two environments: Gatherings and Groups.
Gatherings happen every Sunday at 10AM online and in-person.
Groups are held throughout the week.
Our Team
We believe the only head of the Church is Jesus Christ. He functionally rules in the affairs of His Church by His Word and through His Spirit. Because of this, Jesus Christ is the Chief Shepherd of Redeeming Hope. We believe that the Scriptures indicate that the local Church is to be governed by a plurality of elders who serve under the authority of Jesus. Those elders who give themselves wholly to preaching and teaching function within the role of a pastor.
We have a robust and growing ministry team with specialized responsibilities, helping us accomplish our vision within Gatherings and Groups.