Staff

Senior Pastor – Michael Wiley

Michael and his wife, Tammy, both grew up in Louisville, Kentucky.  After serving his country in the Air Force, Michael received his BA degree at Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, Tennessee and then entered the ministry.  Tammy serves as the Office Assistant at the Vine Ministry Center and is very active in other areas of ministry, while fulfilling the challenges of being a pastor's wife.   Michael's main dream for The Vine is that it would be an authentic Christian Community that seeks first to serve.  They have five sons - Brandon, Channing, Chandler, Austin and Landon. 

Contact Mike at seniorpastor@atthevine.org.

Minister of Worship and the Arts – Tom Engelhardt

Tom graduated from Woodstock High School in 1995 and went on to earn a degree in Commercial Music, with an emphasis on vocals, at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. While attending Millikin, he was involved with InterVarsity Fellowship where he was a worship leader and a small group leader.  Prior to joining The Vine, Tom served as part-time Minister of Worship and Music for Woodstock Christian Church and as worship leader and small group leader at Joy Community in Decatur.  Tom has served as director of the a cappella group Chapter Six, who have won several national music awards, toured the Midwest with Blind Man's Bluff and performed with the Chicago Voice Exchange.  He is a founding member of the acoustic rock band Baby Fish Mouth. 

Contact Tom at worshipminister@atthevine.org.

Minister of Children – Laura Powell

Laura Powell and her husband, Jim, have been married for 17 years.  They have four children - Ellie, Jacob, Eden and Joshua.  The family moved from Island Lake to Woodstock three years ago, and Laura began serving as the Children’s Minister at Woodstock Christian Church.  Prior to this ministry, she had several years experience ministering to children of all ages, from toddlers to pre-teens.  Jim leads the Psalm 100 (PS 100), the Adventure Kingdom’s worship band, where children ages 7 – 12, have a great time singing, dancing and praising God!  Laura hopes to lead them to Christ by having fun.  She also follows a biblically-based curriculum, with activities and songs that go along with each lesson.  Laura feels it is her privilege to be able to serve God in this way, letting the children come to know Him.  

Contact Laura at childrensminister@atthevine.org.

You may reach a staff member by phone at 815-338-3380.  Office hours are Monday - Friday 9 AM to 5 PM.

The mailing address for The Vine is:

The Vine Ministry Center

1132 N. Madison

Woodstock, IL 60098

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