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Ed Moore has been the lead pastor of North Shore Baptist Church since 1992. He is originally from Dubois, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Columbia International University. He and his wife, Anna, live in Bayside, New York. They have four adult children and eleven grandchildren.

Michael Cheng has been a pastor at North Shore Baptist Church since May 2016. He is a graduate of SUNY Binghamton, where he studied Biology. He is currently studying at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been an ACBC (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) Certified Biblical Counselor since 2023. Mike grew up in Queens and loves the NY Mets. He is married to Kelly and has four children.

Cade McDonald has served at North Shore Baptist Church since January of 2023. He oversees children, youth, and young adult ministries. He grew up in Austin, Texas and is a graduate of Wheaton College (IL) and Reformed Theological Seminary (NC). Cade has been married to his wife Tess since May of 2018 and they enjoy reading books, drinking coffee, and playing sports of all kinds.

Ivan Candelier has been an elder at North Shore Baptist Church since February of 2025. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, he is a graduate of Manhattan College with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Ivan is married to Elissa and they have two sons. His interests include evangelism, apologetics, and rooting for the NY Mets and Miami Dolphins.

Brian Kil has been a pastor at North Shore Baptist Church since September 2020. He is a graduate of Binghamton University. Brian grew up in Queens and has lived most of his life in New York City. He loves his New York Knicks and Rangers (though they don't seem to love him back). Brian and his wife Niki have six children.

Geneva has been on staff at North Shore since August of 2023. She previously served as a missionary in Mexico and Canada. She grew up in many places, but has always considered Chattanooga, Tennessee home. Geneva enjoys her family, being outside, and reading most any kind of book.

Jerry has faithfully served NSBC since 2007 by assisting the staff. He loves the Mets and remains hopeful that one day they will win it all.

Dan Suh has been the music director at North Shore Baptist Church since June 2020. He is a graduate of Cornell University, where he studied Human Biology, Health, and Society, and of NYU. Dan currently also works as a UX Researcher and lives in Flushing, where he grew up, with his wife Mary. They enjoy eating good food and spending time with friends in their free time.


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.


Gray was born and raised in Rocky Mount and attended ECU for undergraduate. Prior to joining the Redeemer Team, she served in a school setting for 9 years. Gray's family joined Redeemer shortly after the church was planted. She has loved serving in Redeemer Kids and watching the church grow. Gray and her husband, Tre, have 3 boys.


Nick was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. After graduating high school, he spent three years traveling with Life Action Ministries, gaining valuable ministry experience. He has since worked in a variety of blue-collar jobs before joining the staff at Redeemer. Nick lives in Rocky Mount, with his wife, Hayley, and their son, Oakley.


Austin was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. With a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Austin spent several years as a professional engineer. Now he spends his time in contracting and remodeling. He and his wife, Janelle, live in Bailey with their four kids.


Luke was born and raised in Minnesota before moving to North Carolina in 2015, where he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He earned his B.S. in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication. Luke and his wife, Victoria, live in Nashville and are excited to have just received their first foster care placement.


Robert is a Rocky Mount native who moved to Montana for college, where he met his wife, Kelsey, at Montana State University - Go Cats! Together, they spent ten years on staff with Cru at MSU, sharing the gospel and making disciples among college students. Robert and Kelsey recently returned to Rocky Mount with their three sons, and as a family, they love spending time outdoors.


Paul is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and earned a Master of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Emma, now live in Rocky Mount.


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 two daughters.




Sundays | 8:40 & 10:25am
Our check-in is located in the lobby. If this is your first Sunday, you will find a Redeemer Kids volunteer at our Kids Check-In Desk, ready to help you get your child placed in their classroom.
You’ll receive a unique tag for your child that you will retain for pickup.
You can pre-register your child on the Church Center app.
Scan the QR code at the check-in station, and your child’s tag will automatically print.
We Value Kids
Each Sunday morning, your children will learn about the gospel in age-appropriate and compelling ways.
We Value Friendship
Your kids will worship, play, and create crafts with others their age, making friendships along the way!
We Value Security
All Redeemer Kids volunteers have completed both a thorough background check and appropriate training.