Steve Robbins Ph.D., Director of Vineyard Leadership Institute He was a Pastor of the Channel Islands Vineyard, Oxnard, CA, for 23 years during which time he joined John Wimber in the launching of the Vineyard Movement. During this time Steve earned an M.A. in Biblical Studies and Theology and a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology at Fuller Seminary. In 1993, John Wimber appointed Steve to lead the national task force on education for the Vineyard movement.

In 1996, Rich Nathan, Senior Pastor of the Vineyard Church of Columbus, hired Steve to direct the Vineyard Leadership Institute (VLI), a two-year part-time program for training emerging leaders to become effective. Under Steve’s leadership the school has grown to over 700 students in over 100 local sites throughout the U.S. and several other countries. One-fourth of all Vineyard church plants come from VLI graduates.

Resident

Rich Nathan J.D., Ohio State University:  Sr. Pastor, Vineyard Church of Columbus, executive board member of Vineyard USA, Vineyard USA Large Church Task Force Leader, and author.

Visiting

Gary Best: National Director of Association of Vineyard Churches, Canada, Pastor and church planter in Asian countries and North Langley Vineyard. Gary is the Resource Director for Vineyard Resource Canada and on the leadership team of Vineyard Music Canada.

Cherith Fee Nordling Ph.D., University of St. Andrews:  Co-Director of Christian Formation for Campus Life at Calvin College, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Wheaton College.

Gordon Fee Ph.D., University of Southern California: Professor Emeritus at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada, taught many years at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and prolific author.

R. York Moore, National Evangelist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA. Author of Growing Faith by Giving it Away, a national speaker primarily on "justice evangelism." Speaks widely on global social injustice and the modern day slave trade. He has worked in conjunction with the International Justice Mission, World Vision, and the Not for Sale Campaign.

Nathan Feldmeth Ph.D., University of Edinburgh:  Associate dean for extended education and assistant professor of church history in the school of Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Homero Garcia, Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School:  Member of Vineyard USA Diversity Task Force and the senior pastor of Comunidad Cristiana La Vina in Mundelein, IL.

Rick Love Ph.D., Fuller Seminary:  International Director of Frontiers Missions, pioneer church planter to the Sudanese, West Java, Indonesia and author.

Rich Mendola MA, Colgate University: Pastor of All Nations Christian Fellowship, author of several International Bible study guides, and 3 decades of ministry with international students.

Derek Morphew Ph.D., University of Cape Town, South Africa:  Pastor emeritus of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa, church planter, serves on the National Team of the Association of Vineyard Churches in South Africa, International Director of Vineyard Bible Institute, and author.

Steve Nicholson BA, Carleton College:  Vineyard USA Church Planting Task Force Leader, church planter, senior pastor of the Evanston Vineyard in Evanston, Il.

Roger E. Olson Ph.D., Rice University, professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is the author several books including: The Story of Christian Theology, The Mosaic of Christian Belief, and Questions to All Your Answers: A Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith.

Dr. John Oswalt Ph.D., Research Professor of Old Testament at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, MS.  From '89-'99, Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY.  From '83-'86, president of Asbury College and from '86-'89 a member of the faculty of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL.

David Parker MA, Regent College, Vancouver, B.C., Canada :Senior Pastor of the Desert Vineyard, Lancaster, California.

Mike Pilavachi: Founder and Pastor of Soul Survivor Watford, a congregation aiming to reach out to the young people of Watford. He is also the founder and leader of Soul Survivor, a youth organisation seeking to reach, disciple, equip and empower young people to make a difference in their generation. He is the author of many books and an international speaker.

Matt Redman: Lead worshipper, songwriter, author based near Brighton, England. Latest solo project, Facedown, was released last year.  Author of Unquenchable Worshipper and editor of The Heart of Worship Files and Inside, Out Worship.  Part of 'The Point', a new Church of England church plant.

Steve Sisler, CPVA CPBA, Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst. Founder and CEO of The Behavioral Resource Group Inc. He is the author of several articles and The Power of Accidental Increase; Why some people create more by accident than others do by purpose.

Mark Stibbe, Ph.D., Cambridge University: Vicar of St Andrews Church, Chorleywood UK. He is the author of several books including: Prophetic Evangelism, Know Your Spiritual Gifts, From Orphans to Heirs, John as Storyteller: Narrative Criticism and the Fourth Gospel. Dr. Stibbe recieved his doctorate in the Gospel of John.

Russell West Ph.D., Regent University: Ira B Galloway Endowed Chair of Intercultural Leadership Education at Asbury Seminary. Founding director of doctoral studies program at Regent. Co-founded Leadership Training International and former President of Tidewater Bible College.

Don Williams Ph.D., Columbia University & Union Theological Seminary:  Pastor emeritus and founder of Coast Vineyard in La Jolla, CA, prolific author, architect of the Association of Vineyard Churches' statement of faith.

David A. deSilva Ph.D., Emory University:  Trustees' Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio. He is an ordained Elder in the Methodist Church and the author of over fifteen books.