Lance Pittluck: Lance grew up on Long Island in New York. He studied the Bible at Pepperdine University and at Fuller Seminary. He became senior pastor of Anaheim Hills Community Church before God gave him a clear vision to return to New York and begin a new work. After a preparatory year on staff with John Wimber at Vineyard Ministries International, Lance planted a Vineyard on Long Island and became Regional Director for the Association of Vineyard Churches on the East Coast. In 1997, he returned to California where he became the senior pastor at The Vineyard Anaheim. His burning desire is to see the church doing the ministry of Jesus and for all men to come to a saving knowledge of Christ. Lance has been married to his best friend Cheryl since 1978 and has a daughter named Jane Elizabeth.

David Parker: David is the senior pastor of the Desert Vineyard in Lancaster, California. He received his education at the University of Missouri in history and at Regent College, Canada in theology.He is the author of a series of inductive study guides called “Discovery Bible Studies” that help people to understand and apply God’s word to their lives. He regularly shares his passion for evangelism in churches and at leadership conferences in the US and internationally.

David and his wife Nancy have had a loving marriage of 30 years and four grown children

Randy Knutson: Randy Knutson serves as the Western Regional Church Planting Coordinator for the Vineyard. He has helped to design our assessment process for church planters. He serves on staff with a mission agency called Church Resource Ministries.

Steve Summerell: Steve has been pastoring in the Vineyard for 21 years and is currently co-pastor at the Live Oak Vineyard in Arcadia. Steve has served as a Vineyard Area Pastoral Coordinator and is currently working in the area of spiritual formation for Vineyard churches in the Western region. He has been married to his wife, Carol, for 35 years, and they have two grown sons. Steve earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Azusa Pacific University, with an emphasis in spiritual formation, as well as a Master of Divinity from Talbot School of Theology. Steve provides spiritual direction, and is learning to supervise directors in training. He is also part of a faculty team that trains spiritual directors in Southern California. Steve loves being with his family, playing golf, hiking, reading, movies, sushi, and Mexican food.

Bob Obert: Bob is an engaging conference speaker who empowers believers to do the ministry of Jesus. His vision and passion to ‘do the stuff ’ has enabled him to develop a series of equipping conferences that inspire Vineyard churches to train their people to move in the love and power of the Holy Spirit. Over the past 15 years, Bob has taken teams at regular intervals to minister in drug rehabilitation centers for the poor in Northern Mexico.

Bob has been the lead pastor of the Vineyard in Scotts Valley, California for the past 20 years. He lives with his wife Rhonda and three giant sons.

John Barnett: John’s roots go deep into the Vineyard movement. He is known for songs such as “Holy and Anointed One,” “Father of Lights,” “Throne of Grace” and “In the Blessing.” John has written over two decades worth of worship songs that are sung in churches around the world. Over the years, John has developed a musical style that is simple and unique, keeping an un-refined edge to his music while keeping a close watch on the theological content of his songs. John says, “I have been doing this a long, long time. If I can continue to bless the church, inspire and mentor worship leaders and songwriters, whoever God brings in my path, then I will do my best to be faithful. There’s not too many of these old guys around anymore.”

Tony Sanchez is one of our worship leaders at the Anaheim Vineyard. He first attended  VCF in 1986 and has been ministering for the past nine years with his wife Carla. Tony's passion is to lead the body with heart felt expressions of love and intimacy through worship. Tony is a song writer and was on the Just Like Heaven recording. Recently he was on the Club Vineyard 58 release and "Sweetly Broken" CD with his song Bless His Name. Tony resides in Orange County with his wife and two daughters.

Matt Brooks: Matt has spent the last 12 years in local church ministry in the Ventura area. Matt has been given many opportunities to grow in leadership and songwriting. He currently serves as the Worship Leader for the Ventura Vineyard and Worship Overseer for the Western Region of the Vineyard.

He also leads worship for numerous camps and conferences throughout the year.

Marlisa Yace: Marlisa is the Senior Worship Leader at the Inland Vineyard in Corona. She has worked with such worship leaders as Terry Butler, Andy Park, David Ruiz, Eddie Espinosa, Casey Corum, Scott Underwood, Chris Lizotte, Brett Helming and Larry Hampton. Marlisa spent much of her youth singing with the popular group “Sarah Laughing.” She has a passion for working with vocalists, helping them to develop their gifts and talents. Marlisa and her husband Craig are raising their 5 children.

Chris Lizotte: Chris has released 6 solo albums for Metro 1 Music and Vineyard Music. He has led worship for events across the Nation and Europe such as Teens for Christ, The National Youth Leaders Convention, Promise Keepers and Campus Crusade. He has written songs for Crystal Lewis, Vineyard Music and Maranatha Music! Chris is a Worship Leader for Vineyard Community Church in Laguna Niguel, CA, where he also lives nearby with his wife Kristy and their three boys Dana, Lee and Shane.

Ryan Delmore: Ryan and his wife Sarah, along with their four children live on the central coast of California and attend the Five Cities Vineyard Church in Arroyo Grande. He has written and recorded several songs with Vineyard Music, including “Better Than Life,” “Set Me on Fire,” “Let It Come,” and “Jesus’ Name.” Ryan continues to write and record songs and lead worship in his local church, while traveling occasionally to play at other churches, conferences, youth events, worship concerts, and retreats.

Scott Underwood: Scott has written 27 songs (published by Vineyard Music) and has appeared on many Vineyard Music projects including: You Are God and You Are In Control. Two of Scott’s songs have appeared on WoW albums that have gone Platinum. Scotts first solo album ‘Tear Stained Eyes’ will cause you to focus on the Lord's goodness and draw you into a place of adoration toward Him. Scott and his wife Donna (aka Sisi) live in Arroyo Grande with their 3 children Hannah, Rebekah, and Judah.