PCA's Redeemer Presbyterian Church is a

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located in

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, founded in 1989 by

Timothy J. Keller Timothy James Keller (September 23, 1950 – May 19, 2023) was an American Presbyterian pastor, preacher, theologian, and Christian apologist. He was the chairman and co-founder of Redeemer City to City, which trains pastors for service around ...

, who retired as

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in July 2017. The family of Redeemer churches includes Redeemer Downtown, Redeemer West Side, Redeemer East Side, Redeemer Lincoln Square, and Redeemer East Harlem. ''

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'' called Redeemer "one of

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's most vital congregations."

History

Redeemer draws around 5,000 people to its services each Sunday at venues on the

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, Lincoln Square,

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and

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. According to the church's 2014 annual report, the current total membership is 1,760. In a 2006 survey of 2,000 American Protestant church leaders, Redeemer was named the #16 most influential church in America. Redeemer has attracted members of the public such as young professionals, doctors, bankers, lawyers, artists, actors, musicians, and designers, many of whom are in their 20s and 30s. Through its church planting center, Redeemer has helped start over 100 smaller churches in the

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Redeemer City to City Redeemer City to City is a church planting organization co-founded by Tim Keller in 2001. After transitioning from his leadership position at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in 2017, Tim Keller moved to reach cities such as Johannesburg, Mumbai, Lond ...

was founded in 2001. With respect to

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and starting new churches in urban areas, ''The New York Times'' reported that "

s from around the world are beginning to come in a steady stream to New York City to glean what they can from Dr. Keller and Redeemer." In 2012, the church bought a parking garage at 150 West 83rd Street on the

for conversion to a church building of its own. Redeemer Downtown, Redeemer Lincoln Square, and HFNY share an office at

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References

External links

Redeemer Presbyterian Church

Redeemer City to City

Center for Faith and Work

''Gospel in Life'' - Sermons & Resources

''150w83'' - Event Venue/Rental Space

e-newsletter
{{Authority control Churches in Manhattan Presbyterian churches in New York City Presbyterian Church in America churches in New York (state) Christian organizations established in 1989