Church Leadership

Lead Pastor Rev. Dr. Robert Driver-Bishop

Pastor Robert Driver-Bishop has served as Redeemer's Lead Pastor since September 2006. He came to Redeemer after serving at Grace Lutheran, a large ELCA church northwest of Chicago. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, and McCormick Presbyterian Seminary.

For 20 years Pastor Bob has served congregations, campus ministry, and served as a director of communication for the national Lutheran church. His wife, Terri, also a pastor, is from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Their daughter Anna attends Savannah College of Art & Design.

Pastor Driver-Bishop is also the author of multiple books. His latest book, People of Purpose: 40 Life Lessons from the New Testament is a response to Rick Warren's best seller, The Purpose Driven Life. Pastor Driver-Bishop and Eric Burtness, author of A Life Worth Leading, are two of Augsburg-Fortress best selling authors and are co-writing a book that will be finished early next year.

Background

  • Recently co-pastor with wife, Rev Dr Terri Driver-Bishop at Grace Lutheran Church & new satellite mission GPS173.
  • Served as liturgical church consultant for Purpose Driven Ministries.
  • Received "Entrepreneur Church of the Year" from JoyLead conference.
  • Former Director of Interpretation for Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Department of Communications. Award winning producer/director for Mosaic Video Magazine from World Association of Christian Communicators Conference.
  • Received "Software of the Year" from National Council of Church Computer Conference for confirmation & educational programs.
  • Studies at Presbyterian, Methodist, Jesuit, Episcopalian, Evangelical, and Lutheran institutions of higher learning.
  • Dedicated to transformational ministries. Loves to read, study, & teach the Bible.
  • Author & consultant for Augsburg-Fortress' new life long learning series Akaloo.

Associate Pastor Rev. Jeff Wilson

Rev. Jeffrey Wilson began his ministry as Redeemer in June 2002. Pastor Wilson graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia in 2002 with a Masters of Divinity designation, having served his internship at Redeemer from June 2000 - June 2001. Prior to attending seminary, he earned a B.B.A. degree in Computer Information Systems from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX and subsequently worked as a computer programmer in Houston for six years.

Pastor Wilson was born in Wilmington, DE, but moved with his family to Orange, TX where he lived until high school graduation. He lives with his wife, Vicki, and daughter, Caroline, in McLean, VA, where he enjoys music, reading, gardening, and cooking.

  • Pastor Wilson serves with the Singles, Seniors, Youth, Children, and Family Ministries of Redeemer in addition to regular teaching and preaching.
  • In Northern Virginia, Pastor Wilson serves with the Safe Community Coalition as the Faith Community Liaison, and participates with the Virginia Conference Clergy and Youth Ministers.