Our Team

Dr. Dayton Hartman

Lead Pastor
Dayton earned an M.A. of Global Apologetics from Liberty University, and a Ph.D. in Church and Dogma History from North-West University (Potchefstroom). He serves as an adjunct faculty member for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, NC) and Columbia International University (Columbia, SC).  He is also the author of multiple books. Dayton and his wife, Rebekah, have four sons.

Tim Sia

Pastor to Students
Tim was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to the United States in 2016. He completed his B.S. in Education online at Liberty University. Tim lives in Rocky Mount with his wife, Whitney, and their two daughters.

Lemanuel Williams

Lay Pastor
Lemanuel is the Executive Director of Building Shalom. He and his wife, Sarah, live in Rocky Mount with their three children. Lemanuel will plant City of Shalom Church in the Fall of 2025.

Chris Schank

Lay Pastor
Chris and Laura were members of the founding core team of Redeemer Church. Chris serves at Faith Christian School where he teaches bible classes. Chris and Laura live in Rocky Mount with their two children.

Rich Cheney

Lay Pastor
Rich is a native Floridian (Go Gators!) who relocated to Rocky Mount to become a State Farm Agent. He is also the Teaching Leader of the local Bible Study Fellowship class. Rich graduated from Wofford College with a B.A. in Business Economics. He and his wife, Shanon, are proud parents of daughters Catherine and Alex.

Weston Noyes

Director of Operations
Weston was born in Missouri and spent his younger years moving around the Midwest. In 2021 Weston moved to Rocky Mount to become the Director of Discipleship at Redeemer. He holds an MDiv from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Weston lives in Rocky Mount with his wife, Kayla, and their son.

Micah Dixon

Director of Worship & Creative Arts
Micah was born and raised in California and has a B.A. in Liberal Studies from The Master's University. Micah lives in Rocky Mount with his wife Abbie and their three children.

Harper Compton

Pastor of Ministries
Harper grew up in Winston-Salem, NC and has a B.S. of Religion from Liberty University. He has been in ministry since 2010 and moved to Rocky Mount in 2023 to become the Pastor of Ministries at Redeemer. Harper and his wife, Sydney, have four children.

Ivy Averette

Director of Engagement
Ivy has a heart for our city and getting people connected to Redeemer. She has served on staff since 2022. Ivy lives in Rocky Mount, NC with her husband, Ethan, and their two children.

Rebekah Joyner

Redeemer Kids Coordinator
Rebekah, a Maryland native, attended Liberty University, where she met her husband, Zach. Together, they are the proud parents of three children. She is certified in early child education and has a Montessori certification. With over seven years of experience in childcare, Rebekah brings dedication and compassion to her role.

Gray Taylor

Redeemer Kids Coordinator

Elizabeth Lamb

Office Administrator
Elizabeth grew up in Raleigh and attended UNC-Greensboro for undergraduate. She spent almost a decade in the classroom prior to joining the Redeemer Team. Elizabeth lives in Rocky Mount with her husband, Will, and their daughter.

Morgan Williams

Redeemer Kids Associate
Morgan was born and raised in Rocky Mount, NC. For the past 12 years, Morgan has been working as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Morgan has been deeply drawn to the kid’s ministry at Redeemer and feels a strong calling to be a part of it. Morgan lives in Nashville, NC with her husband, Ted, and her two children, Riley and Levi.

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