The story so far

Over the past two years, we have taken significant strides in Redeemer Central to strengthen our governance, mission and long-term sustainability as a church and charity.

  • 2024 - Strategic Planning & Governance Review: Partnered with the North Belfast Heritage Cluster and consultant Joe McVey to conduct a comprehensive assessment of our organizational structure and charity management.

  • Early 2025 - Adopting the "Trellis & Vine" Governance Model: Established new systems and structures designed to better support ministry work, protect staff and volunteers, and lay the groundwork for healthy growth.

  • Summer 2025 - Board Expansion: Successfully recruited and appointed five new board members, significantly increasing the board's capacity, skill set, and oversight starting September 2025.

  • Ongoing - Focus on Long-Term Sustainability: Positioned the organization for greater financial stability—expanding revenue through giving, venue hire, grants, and fundraising—while advancing stewardship and moving towards ownership of 101 Donegall Street.

Board Nominations 2026

Nominations for new members to join our Redeemer Central Board are opening this August. We are seeking individuals with a heart for our vision, spiritual maturity and skills in governance to serve as appointed board members.

Process & Timeline

  • Sun 23 Aug 2026: Nominations Open

  • Tue 8 Sep 2026: Nominations Close

  • Late Sep 2026: Review & Discernment Period

  • Oct 2026: Appointments Made

Who Can Be Nominated?

Candidates should:

  • Be active, committed partners/members of Redeemer Central.

  • Align with our core values, mission, and vision.

  • Demonstrate character, integrity, and servant leadership (1 Timothy 3 / Titus 1).

  • Possess relevant experience or skills (e.g., governance, finance, legal, HR, strategic planning).

For questions regarding board governance or the nomination process, please reach out by emailing admin@redeemercentral.com.

How to Nominate

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else complete one of the forms below.

Expression of Interest

If you would like to be considered for the role of a voluntary board member please click on ‘expression of interest’ and complete the form.

 
Express your interest

Nominate Someone

If you know a trusted person in the community who would offer experience and skills in the role of a board member you can nominate them for consideration. Please ensure you have asked the person for their permission first. Click ‘nominate someone’ and complete the form.

 
Nominate someone

Offer Support

If you do not feel being a board member is right for you, but you would still like to offer some of your skills and experience to help the new board team, please click on ‘offer support’ and complete the form.

 
OFFER SUPPORT

The Process of Appointing New Board Members

Expanding our Board of Directors follows a transparent process of recruitment for new board members:

  1. Inform – Through this webpage and various Redeemer Family Meetings we aim to highlight the vision and the need for an expanded board, and provide opportunity for our community to discuss and query what is involved in the role.

  2. Discern – We hope and pray that individuals from our community with diverse backgrounds and skill sets will step forward to serve on the Board. We are looking to fill key roles in areas such as fundraising, and project management.

  3. Recruit – From August 2026 we plan to conduct a recruitment process. This process will include written expressions of interest, discussions with existing Board members, and members of the Senior Leadership Team. We may also offer prospective members a “shadow” period to explore if the role is a good fit.

  4. Appoint – By October 2026 we hope to appoint the new Board members and introduce them to the Redeemer Central community.

  5. Support – Ongoing training and support will be provided to the board to ensure it is equipped to serve effectively.

The Role: What does a Board Member do?

You probably are wondering what a board member does. To help we’ve put together this PDF that contains info on the role and what is involved.

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  • You can read more about the current Senior Leadership Team and Board here

  • The North Belfast Heritage Cluster is a group of voluntary organisations that own or care for an historic building in the North Belfast area. Their collective goal is to deliver heritage-led regeneration. This simply means making better use of what people care about – the collection of historic buildings and the real stories connected to them – to support economic and social development in north Belfast. It is about using what’s special about the area to create a more confident sense of place.

    You can find out more about the cluster and those involved here: https://greatplacenorthbelfast.com/about-us/#northbelfastheritagecluster