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Jordan was born and raised in Los Angeles and moved to Arizona in 2015 to attend college. It was during his time at ASU that he encountered Jesus through Cru, a campus ministry that played a pivotal role in his faith journey. Shortly after, he began attending Redemption Tempe and quickly got involved in serving through production.

In 2019, Jordan stepped into a residency at Redemption, eventually becoming our Director of Technology & Production while also investing in Youth Ministry. Since the ministry’s re-launch in 2021, Jordan has been a faithful and influential leader. In 2023, he began transitioning from Production Director to Youth Director—a role he holds with deep gratitude and excitement to see how God continues to move in and through the lives of students.

Outside of all things music and tech, Jordan enjoys sports, movies, and spending time with his wife, Annika, and their daughter, Shaya.

Kenzie was born and raised in northern Colorado and has been part of the Redemption Tempe community since 2020. Over the years, she has served in college ministry, led our 5th & 6th Grade program, and now pours her heart into discipling middle school students. Kenzie brings energy, relational depth, and a deep love for Jesus into every interaction—believing that God is actively revealing Himself as King in the lives of students and that the gospel is truly good news for their growing hearts and minds.

Kenzie and her husband, Austyn, love playing pickleball together. A former Division 1 college softball player, Kenzie still thrives on a good challenge and a lot of fun. She’s a big fan of anything designed by Joanna Gaines and dreams of one day living on a farm with a house full of kids.

RTY is made possible by committed volunteers who offer their time and energy to provide intentional, loving care for the youth in our community.

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Beginning June 1, 2025, 5th graders will join Redemption Kids, and 6th graders will move to RTY (Redemption Youth), marking the end of 5th & 6th Grade structure-wise.

• Redemption Kids: Birth – 5th Grade

• Redemption Youth: 6th – 12th Grade

As our Youth ministry grows each year, it becomes increasingly challenging to address the distinct developmental stages and needs of the students. This restructuring aims to provide more focused discipleship in varying levels of maturity, understanding, and life experience among middle and high school students.

By splitting into middle school and high school, we can offer age-appropriate teaching, activities, and mentorship, creating environments that better support students’ growth in faith and life. We hope this focused approach empowers us to reach and nurture the hearts of students more effectively.

Jordan Unterburger (current Youth Director) and Kenzie Harris (current 5th & 6th Coordinator) will co-lead Youth beginning June 1, 2025.

Jordan will focus on leading our 9th–12th Grade students, while Kenzie will focus on leading our 6th–8th grade students.

Susanne Gonzalez will remain the leader of Redemption Kids, now including 5th graders.

The restructure will launch on Promotion Sunday, June 1, 2025. Current 5th & 6th graders will join Youth and can attend Summer Camp in Point Loma (June 6–10). Current 4th graders will move to the 5th Grade classroom in Redemption Kids and can attend All Of Life Camp (June 23–27).

We plan to combine 4th & 5th graders into a class similar to the current 5th & 6th Grade structure. This class will meet during both the 9AM & 11AM services. Finalized classroom locations will be shared in the coming months.

We encourage all RTY students to attend R/Tempe corporate worship gatherings with their families on Sunday mornings. Sunday Night Youth Gatherings are meant to complement, not replace, these morning worship services, providing an additional community for students.

RTY will continue meeting on Sunday Nights from 5-7PM during the school year (August – June), taking a break during the Summer after Summer Camp (June & July) and for the winter holidays (Christmas + New Years).

We will continue to participate in both Summer & Winter Camps, and have fun events throughout the year. While some details are still being finalized, our focus remains on creating a Christ-centered community where students feel seen, known, and loved. Gatherings will include worship, games, and relational activities, with separate teaching and small group sessions.

Current 4th graders advancing to 5th grade in the upcoming school year can attend All of Life Camp at Redemption Tempe from June 23–27.

Current 5th graders advancing to 6th grade on June 1 can attend Youth Summer Camp in Point Loma, California, from June 6–10. While they won’t join All of Life Camp as campers, they can apply to serve on the All of Life Camp Work Crew.

The restructure brings opportunities to serve students of various ages, with the greatest need in the newly structured elementary classes (Kindergarten–5th Grade) in Redemption Kids. To apply, select the links below.

SERVE WITH KIDS (K–5th Grade)

SERVE WITH YOUTH (6th–12th grade)