adult
ministries
no matter your stage of life, there’s a place for you to engage and live life in community with others
community groups
Gather regularly with a Community Group to share about life, find support, pray, reflect on the Bible, and serve others. Groups are available for coeds, women, men, and parents.
We also have a “Questioning Christianity” group for adults who are curious to explore Christianity.
baptism & membership
Redeemer West Side values local church membership as a visible expression of our place among a loving, caring church family serving Jesus Christ in our neighborhoods, the city, and the world.
baptism
Baptism is a sign of God’s covenant and is administered to children of believers in their infancy as well as to those who come as adults to trust in Christ.
If you are a teenager or adult and wish to be baptized, you must go through the membership process.
If you are a member of Redeemer West Side, your child(ren), ages infant through four years old, are eligible to be baptized during an infant baptism Sunday service. *One or both parents must be a member or complete the membership process in order for their child(ren) to be baptized at Redeemer West Side. When you take your membership vows, we can baptize your child at the same Sunday service.
membership at RWS
The RWS Membership Class is the first step in the membership process. This class helps potential members learn the gospel theology and ministry of Redeemer West Side so they can join the church. The RWS Membership Class covers:
- what’s behind the five church membership vows
- how a PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) church is led
- and how members step into our sacred call to love our neighbors and heal our city.
Questions? Contact membership@redeemerws.com
premarital seminar for engaged couples
The Premarital Seminar is a one-day, six-hour course. Topics include the meaning and purpose of marriage, the qualities of a healthy marriage, the true nature of love and how to express it, communication and conflict resolution, role relationships, and sexuality in marriage.
getting married by a Redeemer pastor?
Review the Guidelines for Marriage Ceremonies by Redeemer Pastors.
getting married at W83 ministry center?
All wedding ceremonies performed at W83 Ministry Center must be officiated by a Redeemer pastor. Inquiries can be made to W83.
the gotham fellowship
The Gotham Fellowship is a nine-month learning community designed to broaden your understanding of and deepen your connection to God’s redemptive work by applying theology, spiritual practices, and cultural renewal to your work, your relationships, and New York City.
Each class includes fellows from diverse professional and personal backgrounds. Gotham provides three foundational elements needed for integration of faith and work: theological training, spiritual and personal development, and community formation.
We believe the Gotham Fellowship can have a transformative impact on every person at Redeemer West Side, regardless of their vocation. Through the program we explore how our everyday work plays a part in God’s greater call on our life, growing as a disciple, as well as seeing and pursuing human flourishing in our communities. As we all seek to love our neighbors and heal our city, both individually and as a church, Gotham opens our eyes to how we can view our daily work as a means of ministry and not just a way to pay the bills.
The Gotham Fellowship begins Labor Day Weekend and finishes the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend.
the marriage lab
A ministry for couples in their first two years of marriage, this Lab focuses on building strong marriages from the start while providing a valuable source of community. Newlyweds are grouped with seasoned mentor couples. Sessions are practical and interactive, addressing topics such as communication, conflict resolution, finances, intimacy, and more.
Marriage Lab will be offered again during the 2025-26 ministry year.
following Jesus
Following Jesus in Your 20s gives us a foundation to live as a follower of Jesus and helps us understand the greater Christian story we are part of. Gain practices that navigate a lifetime of discipleship by learning how people grow at Redeemer West Side.
This seminar is interactive with some productive homework.
Registration coming soon.
