Our Leadership
Chris Davis | Lead Pastor
Chris, his wife Whitney, and their two children live in Golden Gate Heights and are still getting used to San Francisco's hills.
Chris was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Upon graduation, Chris moved to Memphis, TN, where he served numerous churches and ministries. He is a graduate of Mid-America Seminary, from which he holds a Master of Divinity.
Nate Hung | Associate Pastor
Nate and his wife Alli live in the Miraloma neighborhood with their two sons. He feels right at home in the San Francisco fog.
Nate graduated from UCLA in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Nate also holds a Master of Divinity from Talbot School of Theology. He spent 8 years doing pastoral ministry in Southern California at various churches and ministries. Despite his time in SoCal, Nate and Alli are true Bay Area natives and are thrilled to be back with Giants, Warriors, and Niners fans. Nate loves golf and a good cup of coffee.
Nicole Newman | Director of Operations
Nicole is a Bay Area native who currently lives in West Oakland with her husband Jonathan. She graduated from UC Davis with a Masters in Education and B.A. in Communication and Sociology. After spending a few years teaching kindergarten in South Korea and Oakland, Nicole began working for her church as the Director of Operations and has never looked back.
She is passionate to see God glorified and lives transformed by His manifest presence and power. She also loves to eat. A lot. When she’s not eating, she also enjoys watching movies at AMC, hiking, going to the gym, and organizing all the drawers and cabinets in her house.
Justin Goss | Worship Director
Justin Goss was born and raised in California by his adopted mother, Myrtle Goss. Justin has been serving in ministry since his late teen years. His hearts desire is to see people of God experience God in a fresh and authentic way. He loves spending time with his family–his wife Asya and his four children, traveling for sports with his kids and trying new restaurants.
Alli Hung | Interim Kids Director
Alli is a San Francisco native who lives in Miraloma Park with her husband and their two sons. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Social Welfare, and received her teaching credential from San Francisco State University. She enjoys going on new adventures with her boys and exploring parks, libraries, and trails around the city.
Alli truly believes that discipleship begins at an early age, and that we must train up our children in the way they should go. She is eager to see more kids at Redemption come to know, love, and follow Jesus.
Join Our Team
We are looking for creative and gifted people to join our staff! Click here to see a list of currently open positions.
What We Believe
We're a community of faith that believes Jesus redeems, renews, reconciles, and restores all things. Click here to read our doctrinal statement.
Our Core Values
JESUS | We are a Jesus-centered church. Our desire is to value the gospel of Jesus in all we do. Colossians 1:15-17; 2 Timothy 2:8; John 8:36
DIVERSITY | We are a reconciled body of believers. We are a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural community of faith flourishing in the city. Genesis 12:1-3; Ephesians 2:11-22; Acts 2; Rev 5:9
SCRIPTURE | We align biblically as a church. The scriptures will be our guide as we seek to follow Christ. 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 119
JUSTICE | We fight for the cause of the marginalized and oppressed. We will defend the weak and powerless. Micah 6:8; Amos 5:15, 24; Psalm 10
POWER | We embrace the power of the Holy Spirit to transform us into the image of Christ. We will depend on the presence and power of the Spirit to lead us. Romans 8:13-16; John 14:16-18, 25-26
MULTIPLICATION | We value making disciples. We will invest in church planting and equipping the next generation of leaders. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Mark 16:14-16; 2 Timothy
COMMUNITY | We value intentional relationships that lead to transformative community. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; Acts 2:42; Romans 15:7; Ephesians 4:2
Partner Organizations and Churches
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