Danielle Pathak is the Interim Associate National Director for Pastoral Care & Formation. Danielle grew up in Columbus, Ohio and started attending the Columbus Vineyard as a young teenager. It was there that she learned to love the Church and started to gain invaluable experience in loving and serving the people around her. It was also in this season that a pastoral ministry call began to develop for Danielle.

Danielle attended Ohio State University and graduated with a BA in Human Development and Family Studies. She attended Vineyard Leadership Institute in Columbus, Ohio for theological training before church planting in Denver with her husband Jay and a small team in 2001. After several years of building and developing the Arvada Vineyard and also having her daughters, she became the Staff and Spiritual Formation Pastor for the Mile High Vineyard, a family of neighborhood churches in the Denver area which includes the original Arvada Vineyard. She formed a deep conviction that a pastor’s life must be cultivated and intentionally tended to, with a contemplative, wholistic yet mission-oriented framework. This conviction has shaped her leadership and calling.

She completed a certificate in Spiritual Direction in 2013 from Sustainable Faith, took on additional training in Family Systems work, and most recently added a certificate in Spiritual Formation and Leadership in 2020 from the Transforming Center in Chicago, IL.

Her true joy in this life outside of her faith is her family, her husband of 23 years, Jay, and her daughters Jasmine (age 17) and Sofia (age 14). They thrive when traveling the world exploring new places, cheering on the sidelines of a soccer game, or spending a weekend in the beautiful Rocky Mountains! The Pathak family life is busy and full and exactly right for this season.

Bill is a psychologist and ordained pastor, specializing in ministry to pastors. He and Kristi are the authors of Journey of the Soul, which was #1 on Amazon in Christian Counseling. He was personally mentored for many years by Dallas Willard and Ray Ortlund Sr. His earlier book Your Best Life in Jesus’ Easy Yoke tells the story of his spiritual renewal from anxious living and burnout and introduces the message and way of Soul Shepherding.

As a Spiritual Formation Pastor, he has served in a mega-church and a church plant. He’s also trained over 1,000 lay counselors and taught courses in Christian psychology and spirituality at the graduate school level. He and Kristi train pastors and other men and women in ministry in their Soul Shepherding Institute and Spiritual Direction certificate program. Bill has been speaking in churches and conferences since 1987 and especially enjoys speaking with Kristi. You can listen to their weekly Soul Talks podcast or read their weekly Soul Shepherding blog.

Kristi is a psychotherapist and spiritual director for women in ministry and pastors’ wives. She co-leads Soul Shepherding with Bill. She was personally mentored by Jane Willard and Dr. Jan Stoop.

As a pastor’s wife, mother, and ministry professional, Kristi offers empathy and wisdom from her experience personally and as a therapist who has spent many thousands of hours caring for people. Kristi enjoys speaking, training, teaching, consulting, counseling, and retreat leading with Bill, as well as recording their weekly Soul Talks podcast.

Melanie Forsythe-Lee is the Lead Pastor of LIFE vineyard church, a vibrant faith community in the heart of Columbus, Ohio. She came to faith in the post Christian landscape of Australia. There, Melanie was a youth pastor for many years before moving to America alongside her now late husband and co-founder of LIFE vineyard.
Melanie is unapologetically in love with the Gospel, and full of hope and vision for the future of local church.

Melanie leads the Women’s Association for Vineyard USA, which is committed to actualizing the full potential of every woman leader in the local church through connection, support, development and advocacy.

She is married to Andrew, and a mother to three young adults.

In 1986 Bill, a Connecticut native, and Lainie, a native of Southern California, planted the New Haven Vineyard Church in New Haven, CT and pastored it until 2018. In 2015 they founded SoulTend, a ministry of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction, for which they both serve full-time as spiritual directors.

Bill received an M.Div from Talbot School of Theology in CA. He has four decades of pastoral ministry and has planted two churches. Bill served the Vineyard as an Area Leader from
1993-2006 and as the leader of the Soul Care Task Force for the Eastern Region from 2012-2019. He is a spiritual director, receiving his training from Sustainable Faith School of
Spiritual Direction. In addition to his work as a spiritual director, Bill is the Spiritual Formation pastor at Elm City Vineyard Church in New Haven.

Lainie received an M.A. in New Testament from Talbot School of Theology in CA. She’s a trained spiritual director as well as an instructor for the Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual
Direction. Lainie is also trained in the ministry of accompanying others through the Ignatian Exercises. Since 2015 she has served as a Mentor for Spiritual Direction with the Annand Program for Spiritual Formation at Yale Divinity School in New Haven.

Bill and Lainie have been married since 1984 and have two adult children, Sara and John. They currently live in Hamden, CT but are in the process of relocating to Simi Valley, CA.

Brian began teaching, training and money coaching during the Great Recession (2007-2009). He’s passionate about providing a safe, “no-judgments” environment to meet people where they are in their money journey.

He focuses on raising awareness, understanding the current situation and developing goals. He views personal finance as a social justice issue and ministry is a significant component of his practice. He works with ethnically and socioeconomically diverse clients including singles, single parents and couples of all ages.

Brian and his wife, Pat, have four adult children (…none of whom live with them!) and have navigated college educations, weddings and are currently focused on retirement. Along the way, they made better decisions regarding cars, credit cards, mortgages and retirement planning.

Harry Fritzenschaft has over forty-five years as a pastor (senior and associate) and financial administrator for several churches, plus construction management cost control and banking expertise. He has been the Pastor of Finance Administration for the Houston Vineyard since 2005 and is a Certified Church Administrator (CCA) with The Church Network.

Harry has been coaching church planters, pastors, and coaches since 2013 with +800 coaching hours and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). As well as coaching pastors within Canada, the UK, and China, Harry assists in developing the coaching network for Vineyard UKI. With a BS, MBA, and MAT, he has a Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives, focusing on developing coaching networks to help pastors develop adaptive leadership skills.

He has completed training at Oxford Brookes University as a Coaching Supervisor. He is the Strategic Coordinator for VUSA’s recently merged Vineyard Coaching Network with over thirty-five coaches. Harry is passionate about helping pastors, and those who coach pastors accomplish VUSA’s missional goals.

Willie Pinkins is the Lead Pastor of The Eastside Vineyard Church, in Columbus OH, and is bi-vocational.

He retired in 2022 from his position as a governmental accountant and auditor, which he did for over 30 years. Willie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Central State University, a Master of Science in Administrative Sciences from Central Michigan, a Master of Practical Theology from Ashland Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry (ABD) from Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University.

Willie has been married to his lovely wife Angela (a teacher) for over 34 years, and they have three adult sons.

Priscila and her husband Claudio are the National Directors of the Vineyard Chile. They also serve as Senior Pastors of La Vina Cordillera in Santiago, Chile. They planted this church in 2011.

Married for 32 years, she has three adult children and one granddaughter. She studied to be a Teacher and worked In Some schools for almost 30 years.

Nowadays, she serves full time in the Chilean Movement and in her local Church doing one of her passions, that is helping people in their spiritual formation and developing leaders. She also loves being part of the children’s ministry where kids may experience the kingdom.

She likes watching movies, reading books and relaxing in front of the ocean.

Kurt Attaway is the Lead Pastor at The Vineyard Church Pearland (Pearland, TX). Kurt and his wife, Lauren, are enjoying life with their four children (Canten, Emersen, Jaden and Andersen). Kurt and Lauren were married in 2006.

In 2007, Kurt joined the staff at The Vineyard Church Pearland. Kurt has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and logged thousands of clinical hours as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

Don Milton served as the Lead Pastor of New Life Vineyard for 28 years. He is now Pastor Emeritus. He has been in ministry for over 51 years. Don and Melody, his wife, are in their forty-third year of Marriage. They met while attending Southern Bible College in Houston, Texas where they received Bachelor’s Degrees in Christian Ministry and Education. Don went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology and then his Master’s from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

They both felt a call and commitment to God and His mission. They did not co-pastor, but Melody served beside him in all aspects of the church. Melody worked full-time as a nurse for 48 years to support the family and ministry.

Don continues to mentor and coach pastors, while serving in the Vineyard. They have two daughters Abby and Gabby who love the Lord.

Susan served on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for 16 years at 6 different college campuses before spending time as a full-time mom of three very energetic, passionate children. She has great love for adoption, children with special needs, and gardening.

Check out her blog about parenting a child with special needs showerheadsandhairdryers.blogspot.com. Susan began serving as PAVC’s Lead Pastor in 2017.

When Joel gave his life to Jesus at the age of 17, he knew in his heart that it was “all or nothing” and devoted his life to ministry. For 30 years, Joel has been involved in youth ministry, global missions and church planting. In 2008, Joel and his wife Christina planted Crossroads Church in Fredericksburg, VA. 15 years later, Joel would say that his life as a Lead Pastor is a testimony of God’s grace and faithfulness. His story is a one of hope for anyone called to be a minister of the Gospel. His passion is to help pastors thrive and minister out of an overflow of the Kingdom.

Joel and Christina have been married for 25 years and have 3 amazing kids. Joel’s favorite places to hang out are at the gym, a nice restaurant or the beach!

Missy grew up in Kansas City, Missouri in the 80’s during the formational years of the Vineyard movement. Intimate worship, powerful moves of the Holy Spirit, and deep love for Jesus experienced through the Vineyard deeply shaped her faith and daily life with Jesus.

Missy has been married to her high school sweetheart, Kevin, for 22 years. Together they have served at Vineyard churches and church plants in Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana, and Colorado. Currently Kevin and Missy co-pastor Vineyard Community Church in Grand Junction, CO, a campus of the Downtown Vineyard Church.

Professionally, Missy is passionate about building healthy organizations and has served bi-vocationally for her entire career. She currently is the Executive Director, Business Development for a national medical research company where she manages large pharma partnerships and systems development. She recently co-chaired the VUSA committee to write the Lilly Financial Wellbeing of Pastors grant and is passionate about developing sustainable infrastructure and gathering resources to better care for Vineyard pastors.

Missy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with concentration in Public Relations. She’s completed two semesters Fuller Theological Seminary towards a Master’s in Intercultural Studies.

The MacPhails live in beautiful western Colorado with their two kids Daniel (7) and Abigail (1). You can find the MacPhails camping, hiking with their golden retrievers Chester and Bandit, or enjoying local hot springs as often as they can.

After working with YWAM for a decade, Ross served as the director of youth and family for Churchlands Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Perth, and then became Executive Pastor of the Lakeshore Vineyard in Holland, MI for five years. Eighteen years ago Ross became a church planter. Ross recently transitioned out of his senior Pastor role at Without Walls Vineyard Church in Zeeland, MI but continues to be an active member. He serves as the Regional Coordinator for Asia and MENACA for Vineyard Missions USA.

Ross runs a leadership development consulting business (EnliveLeaders.com), which focuses on cultivating healthy, life-giving leadership. Presently he is developing coaches and leaders in a global manufacturing assembly business and is developing young entrepreneurs involved in the real estate business. Ross and his wife have five children, and they are thoroughly enjoying being grandparents of six.

Barbara Naylor-Tatterson currently resides in Holland Michigan where she is the associate pastor of Without Walls Vineyard. She has 5 adult children, and 6 grandchildren that fill her life with loads of laughter. Barbara also loves to sit with people and help them notice what the Father may be doing and inviting them into. She has a heart for the nations and love for those that may be feeling tired, weary, broken, or on the outside. In her spare time, you will find her tending her flowers or curled up with a cuppa tea/coffee and a good book.