Guest Preacher Guide - Redeemer Church

Guest Preacher Guide

Redeemer Church

Sabbatical Coverage: June 8 – July 20, 2025

Thank you for serving as a guest preacher at Redeemer Church this summer. Your willingness to open God's Word to our congregation is a gift to our church and to me personally as I step away for a sabbatical.

Select Your Preaching Date

Click on your assigned date below to see your personalized information:

Brandon Barker

Title: Director of Redeemer Network

Your Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025

Your Head Deacon: Darrell and Judy Brown

Arrive: 9:45 AM

Worship Begins: 10:30 AM

Location: Bill Bartley YMCA, 5001 Bartley Dr., Wichita Falls, TX 76302

Darrell Brown

Title: Missions Director for the Wichita-Archer-Clay Baptist Association

Your Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025

Your Head Deacon: Keith and Brittany Beanland

Arrive: 9:45 AM

Worship Begins: 10:30 AM

Location: Bill Bartley YMCA, 5001 Bartley Dr., Wichita Falls, TX 76302

Jeff Oldham

Title: Redeemer Church Friend

Your Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025

Your Head Deacon: McKellan and Jaycee Bundy

Arrive: 9:45 AM

Worship Begins: 10:30 AM

Location: Bill Bartley YMCA, 5001 Bartley Dr., Wichita Falls, TX 76302

Justin Bindel

Title: Pastor, First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls

Your Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025

Your Head Deacon: Trevor and Kayla Carlton

Arrive: 9:45 AM

Worship Begins: 10:30 AM

Location: Bill Bartley YMCA, 5001 Bartley Dr., Wichita Falls, TX 76302

Keith Beanland

Title: Director of the MSU BSM and Redeemer Deacon

Your Date: Sunday, July 6, 2025

Your Head Deacon: Todd and Mitzi McMurray

Arrive: 9:45 AM

Worship Begins: 10:30 AM

Location: Bill Bartley YMCA, 5001 Bartley Dr., Wichita Falls, TX 76302

Mark Carter

Title: Elder at Fairway Baptist Church

Your Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025

Your Head Deacon: Brent and Abby Holsberry

Arrive: 9:45 AM

Worship Begins: 10:30 AM

Location: Bill Bartley YMCA, 5001 Bartley Dr., Wichita Falls, TX 76302

Trevor Carlton

Title: Redeemer Church Resident

Your Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025

Your Head Deacon: Mason and Bri Wilson

Arrive: 9:45 AM

Worship Begins: 10:30 AM

Location: Bill Bartley YMCA, 5001 Bartley Dr., Wichita Falls, TX 76302

Sermon Guidelines

Content & Timing

  • Time: 30-35 minutes (please stay within this window)
  • Series: Summer in the Psalms
  • Text: Any Psalm you feel led to preach
  • Focus: Clear gospel exposition with practical application for everyday discipleship

What to Bring

  • • Your Bible
  • • Your sermon notes
  • • Sermon-ready heart

Everything else is taken care of!

Pre-Sunday Coordination

Action Required by Wednesday

Scripture Reading - REQUIRED

Jennifer will reach out to you and will need to know which verses you want the scripture reader to read before you preach.

This ensures smooth coordination and proper preparation.

Slides - Totally Optional

Slides are completely optional. If you would like title/text slides or main points on screen:

Email slides to Olivia Oldham by Wednesday: olivia@redeemerwf.com

Sunday Morning Flow

Upon Arrival (9:45 AM)

You'll be met at the entrance by your assigned Head Deacon, who will walk you through sound check, provide water, answer questions, and pray with you before the service.

Setup Process

We will have a music stand available for you. During the short welcome video, you can grab your stand, set it up, make sure your microphone is on, and take it away. All other logistics will be handled for you.

Service Order

1 Doxology (verse 1)
2 Hymn of the Month
3 Pre-sermon congregational song
4 Scripture reader dismisses children, prays, reads your Psalm
5 YOUR SERMON (30-35 minutes)
6 Two response songs
7 Doxology (verse 2)
8 Benediction — Romans 15:13
9 Commissioning
10 Communion (handled by team)

Contact Information

Week-of Details & Questions

Jennifer Reeves (Assistant)

📞 (972) 273-9161

✉️ jennifer@redeemerwf.com

For service, tech, or schedule questions before Sunday

Slides & Sunday Logistics

Olivia Oldham (Staff Deacon)

📞 806-392-2380

✉️ olivia@redeemerwf.com

For optional slides and Sunday morning coordination

Day-of Support

Your assigned Head Deacon will text you during the week to introduce themselves and be your main contact for anything you need that morning.

Additional Details

Parking

Ample free parking in the main YMCA lot

Dress Code

Business casual or your normal preaching attire is perfect

Communion

Served weekly, handled by Head Deacon and hospitality team. You may briefly invite the congregation forward if you wish

A Word of Encouragement

Our people are hungry for God's Word and grateful for you. Please preach boldly and warmly. Don't feel pressure to preach a certain way - just be the preacher/teacher the Lord made you! Open the Psalms, feed our souls, and let Christ be lifted up.

If you have any issues the morning of, text Jennifer or your Head Deacon and they'll take care of it.

Thank you again for serving. You are blessing our church and allowing my family and me to rest and seek the Lord.

With gratitude,

Cody McMurray

Lead Pastor (on sabbatical)

Redeemer Church · Wichita Falls, TX