Brian Goke began his service at Redeemer on August 1, 2007. His background is in global missions, youth ministry, and small group ministry. He and his wife, Cindy, served as missionaries to Thailand from 1994-1996 and to Cameroon from 1996-1998. He has also served as a youth minister in two congregations: Gethsemane Lutheran, Hopkins, MN (1998-2001) and Prince of Peace Lutheran, Burnsville, MN (2001-2007).

Pastor Brian is a graduate of St Olaf College in Northfield, MN (Bachelor of Arts – History), Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (Master of Arts – Missiology) and  Luther Seminary, St Paul, MN (Master of Divinity). He was ordained at Redeemer in December, 2007.