Children Staff

    The Rev. Margery Kennelly grew up in the rolling hills outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Her mother is an artist and gardener capable of making all flowering plants produce more than their fair share of blossoms. Her father practiced law and taught Margery how to waltz and shoot clay pigeons. Her older brother earned the title ‘Captain fun’ in his teens due to his ability to mobilize groups into action packed outdoor adventures. Margery attended Harvard College (B.A. magna cum laude, 1987) where she met her future husband, Richard Kennelly.

Sarah Allen joined the Redeemer in 1986 with her husband Tim.  She began teaching in the Sunday School in 1988.  Tim and Sarah’s three daughters have all been baptized and confirmed at the Redeemer and have enjoyed the youth groups, mission trips and being Youth Assistants in the Sunday School.

In 2000, Sarah became co-director of the Sunday School after
serving as chair of the Sunday School committee and being on the Vestry.
In 2008 she became the sole Director.

The Redeemer Children's Choir is under the direction of Mary Reynders.  She holds Music degrees in Cello Performance from Morehead State University and the University of Texas, where she studied with Phyllis Young.  Mary also received her Teaching Certification from UT-Austin.  While working on her doctorate, Mary was involved as a teacher in the University of Texas String Project and later became the youngest person to be appointed Assistant Director of that nationally renowned program.  Both as a performer and teacher, Mary is equally dedicated to achieving high standa