Our Leadership

Pastors & Elders
Vineyard Church of Ithaca

Nathan & Heather Emmelhainz
Nathan & Heather Emmelhainz

Lead Pastor and Lead Elder

Together Nathan and Heather lead our church family in many ways both in deed and in example. Additionally they are co-leaders of the Ithaca Kinship group and each lead a kinship group on Monday nights.

Tim & Paula Brown
Tim & Paula Brown

Elder

Tim serves on the Elder Board and is also the Worship Director. Tim’s wife Paula partners with many ministries in the church and they co-lead the South Hill Kinship Group with Sean and Julie Kuplen.

Mike & Alyssa Foster
Mike & Alyssa Foster

Associate Pastor and Elder

Mike and his wife Alyssa co-lead the Justice Kinship Group with Juan Manuel and Melissa Aldape and Alyssa leads our Vineyard Kids ministry.

Mike & Marsha Heisler
Mike & Marsha Heisler

Associate Pastor and Elder

In addition to serving on the Elder Board and as an Associate Pastor, Mike also leads the Cafe Ministry Team and contributes towards the maintenance of the church building. His wife Marsha co-leads the Women’s Ministry with Jill Styer and is always ready to pray with anyone.

Angela & Phillip Sorensen
Angela & Phillip Sorensen

Church Administrative Assistant

Angela wears many hats in her role as the Administrative Assistant and she also leads the Offering Counting and Hosting Teams.

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