Oct 8, 2021
The Church office is closed all day, Friday October 8 and Monday October 11. We will be back in the office on Tuesday. If you need to reach the pastor, feel free to send an email to pastor@cleredeemer.org or call the church 216-932-2065 and leave a voicemail. Pastor...
Aug 24, 2021
Church of the Redeemer is currently doing some adjustments to its website and digital presence. We plan to start again adding recordings of worships on our website, but until we have figured it out, you are invited to listen to Pastor Halldor’s sermon...
Jul 22, 2021
Dear Friends. In Icelandic culture, the first question asked as we meet people is “whose are you?” and our naming tradition reflects that. My name is Halldor Gudmundsson, or Halldor son of Gudmund(ur). My children are Tomas Halldorsson, or Tomas son of...
Jul 16, 2021
Dear Friends. I think it is proper to introduce myself a bit to all of you. In 1997 I was ordained as a deacon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Iceland. Few years earlier the Presiding Lutheran Bishop in the country had created a committee to restore the order of...
Jul 7, 2021
Dear Friends. Thank you for your warm welcome as I join you at Church of the Redeemer UMC. We are now entering an exciting time of grace and forgiveness as we do ministry together. Nearly 10 years ago, I took on an 18 month project in Iceland related to youth...
Jun 23, 2021
Hello Church, The time has arrived, your last Pastor email, from me, at least. As I have mentioned in previous emails, I have loved sitting down each week and figuring out what to put in this little email. When I first started them it was my way to connect with you...
