Lori Buck

Lori Buck serves as the Global Kids Ministry Director at Redeemer Church in Utica, New York, where she has helped shape the ministry’s creative vision for more than 15 years.

She leads production and creative development for large events, storytelling, and skits, designing immersive environments and interactive experiences that draw kids into the biblical story. A writer, filmmaker, director, and editor, Lori also creates video content for the wider church and has produced an award-winning documentary.

Known for “you had to be there” moments, Lori loves building hands-on adventures like the annual VBS Command Adventure, where kids step into imaginative worlds while encountering God’s Word in fresh, engaging ways.

Before joining Redeemer, Lori taught theater at a Christian school. She’s the mom of four adult children and a grandmother of three.