Joel serves as the Lead Pastor of the Lancaster Vineyard. He’s in love with his wife Kristi and together they have 3 great kids Jesse, Luke, and Emmie. Joel graduated from Kentucky Christian College in 1994 with a BA in Christian Ministries (Preaching Emphasis) and a BA in Biblical Studies.
Upon graduating Joel and Kristi were a part of a church planting team in Northwest Ohio. In 1998, after 4 years at the Oasis Church in NW Ohio, they felt called to plant a Vineyard church in Lancaster. Besides being the lead pastor Joel serves as an Area Pastoral Care Leader for VineyardUSA and has been known to be an assistant little league coach.
Joel dreams about growing old with his wife, raising his fun loving kids to be lifelong disciples, and watching the Reds go back to the World Series one day.
You can contact him about the Vineyard at joel[at]lancastervineyard.org or by phone at 740.689.VINE (8463).