The Midwest Regional Church Planting Team is made up of a bunch of wise Church Planters who have been around the block a time or two! They are an incredible resource and would love to chat with you more about Church Planting.

Our Team

Michael and Brenda Gatlin, Regional Church Planting Coordinators
Duluth Vineyard, Duluth, MN
Michael and Brenda co-pastor the Duluth Vineyard and enjoy spending lots of time with potential church planters. They have a wealth of experiences with planting and have been involved in over 6 church plants personally. They have helped plant and coach church planters all over the country.
Email Michael or Brenda

Tammy Morton, Regional Church Planting Coordinators' Assistant
Duluth Vineyard, Duluth, MN
Tammy and her husband Tim have called the Duluth Vineyard home since moving from Denver in July 2004. She joined the Vineyard staff in the fall of 2008 as Administrative Assistant to Michael, who also serves as Church Planting Coordinator. She loves reading, writing, photography, long conversations, and seeking the beauty and creativity that God displays through nature. You can contact her with all your administrative church planting needs.
Email Tammy

Jeff and Le Que Heidkamp
Mercy Vineyard, Minneapoilis, MN
Jeff and Q pastor the Mercy Vineyard in Minneapolis. They planted from the Champaign Vineyard, with a team of 11 folks in 2004. They have a passion to build a large multi-ethnic church planting church that extends the kingdom of God in the Minneapolis and the surrounding areas.
Email Jeff or Le Que

Marty and Sandy Boller
Vineyard Church of Cedar Rapids, IA
Marty and Sandy, past members of the Evanston Vineyard, moved to Iowa City in 1987 to begin a church plant. They now are pastors of the Vineyard Church of Cedar Rapids, which was planted in 1998. The church meets in a former bar, now remodeled into a  place where people can comfortably worship and serve Jesus. Email Marty

Ross and Mary Nelson
Northwoods Vineyard, Tomahawk, WI
Ross and Mary pastor the Northwoods Vineyard in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. They have a history of pouring out into church planters and have enjoyed being able to share their many experiences with planting throughout the years of planting themselves. Email Ross

Tim  Mengler
Vineyard Christian Church of Crystal Lake IL.
Tim and Amy spent three years ministering cross-culturally at their mother church LaVina Comunidad Cristiana of Mundelein before being sent out to plant in Crystal Lake. Prior to this plant they were involved with two other church plants. Before Tim entered ministry he started his own business which he operated for 12 years. Tim loves to start things and innovate! Email Tim