Our Elders

Operations Manager/ Worship Director

Luiz Lopes

Originally from Brazil, Luiz has lived in London for over a decade now. He leads Redeemer’s worship ministry, and loves to see the impact worship can have on the congregation. In addition to this, he also heads Redeemer’s operations. He and his wife Cristiana have a daughter named Laura.

Andrew Barnett

Elder

Andrew and his wife Deborah have lived in London their whole lives. Andrew works as an evangelist with London City Mission. He has a heart for the local community and loves conversations about Jesus and building the local church.

David Brown

Interim Pastor/ Elder

David and Ashley moved to London in 2019 from the USA to start a business and help plant a new local church. As an Elder, David serves the church in a variety of ways and has a desire to see the local church following Jesus at work and in their everyday lives. David has recently taken on the role of interim pastor until a new head pastor of Redeemer is named.

David, Ashley, and their three children live in Queen’s Park.

Our Staff

  • Ashlyn Portero

    Ashlyn Portero

    DIRECTOR OF GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS

    Ashlyn lived in Tallahassee, Florida for 15 years before moving to London in March 2021. After graduating from Florida State University, she worked with a local church plant, City Church, as the Executive Director. Ashlyn helps in discipleship training and directing church partners for Redeemer.

    In addition to Redeemer, Ashlyn serves as the Director of Operations for the Alliance of Transatlantic Theological Training in the United Kingdom.

  • David Morgan

    MINISTRY SUPPORT WORKER

    David lived in North Carolina before moving to London for two years with the International Mission Board. His time in London so impacted him that after a year in the States he is back at Redeemer. David also is studying for his masters at Southeastern Theological Seminary.

  • Seth Campbell

    MINISTRY SUPPORT WORKER

    Seth and his wife Megan spent six years in Fayetteville, Arkansas before moving to London in August of 2021.

    Seth helps to lead the coordination of mobile church, and is currently studying theology at Southeastern Theological Seminary.

  • Theodore Virgo

    MINISTRY SUPPORT WORKER

    Theodore has lived his entire life in East London. “Teddy” has been around church planting his entire life, and currently heads Redeemer’s creative strategy. If you’ve seen a post or video on social media it has likely come from him.

    You can check out his work here: @redeemerqp

  • Matilde de Sousa Antunes

    MINISTRY SUPPORT WORKER

    Matilde moved from Portugal to London in 2019. After graduating from University College London in 2022 she decided to stay and get involved with local ministry. She has a heart for the youth in London and is currently serving in Children’s Ministry at Redeemer.