Redeemer Fellowship is an Elder-Led Congregational church.
Mason Neltner, Teaching Elder
Mason has been married to his wife, Emily, since 2018. They are blessed with two children, Levi and Ellie, and have another son on the way.
He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the Cumberlands, intending to attend med school, before unexpectedly stepping into vocational ministry. He also received a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministries from the University of the Cumberlands and has been teaching there as an adjunct New Testament professor since 2021.
He has served in various ministry roles and now serves Redeemer Fellowship as the primary teaching elder. His greatest passion is teaching others the Word of God and seeing them become fully devoted followers of Jesus.
Nathan McCartney, Elder
Nathan has been married to Leandra since 2010. The Lord has blessed them with 2 children, Rhett, their oldest, and Livie Grace, their youngest.
After graduating from the Air Force Academy with a BS in Political Science, Nathan served on active duty for 7 years. He was stationed in Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mississippi. Nathan earned an MBA at Ole Miss and started his own business in Mississippi before moving back to work with his father at Arctic Food Equipment in Springfield.
Over the years, Nathan has served in various ministry capacities. His practical skills have enabled him to assist or lead the finance teams of the churches he has served in, but his heart has always been connecting with and mentoring men. Nathan also served previous churches as a small group leader and groups director, and he now serves Redeemer as an elder and the treasurer. He desires to help men grow as the spiritual leaders of their homes and to help families connect to each other in deep and meaningful ways.
Dylan Nugent, Elder
Bio coming soon…
Joe Nugent, Elder
Joe has been married to his lovely wife, Marilyn, for 48 years. God has richly blessed them with 9 children (8 boys and 1 girl) and 20 grandchildren…so far.
Joe has a wide array of practical biblical education and ministry experience. Some of his experience includes teaching Sunday school, leading small groups, being a volunteer chaplain in the Arizona Department of Corrections, participating in short-term mission trips to Mexico, Grenada, and Haiti, and leading short-term mission trips to Mexico and Kenya. He has functioned as an elder in 2 local church bodies in Florida before moving to Missouri and serving as an elder of Redeemer Fellowship.
Joe has a heart for children and the vulnerable in this world to come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and then serve and magnify Him all the days of their lives.