Staff

Stephen Van Dop

Pastor/Senior Pastoral Team

Connect Pastor

Stephen Van Dop grew up in the small town of Fremont, Michigan, whose population is half the size of Vineyard Columbus. Stephen has served as a medical center chaplain in Chicago and a pastor for two Reformed Church congregations. Since 2000 he has been on staff at Vineyard Columbus as the Pastor of our Connect Ministry. In that role he is directly responsible for welcoming and connecting new visitors and believers, all church outreaches, Evangelism training, Church Planting, Singles and Men's ministries. As part of the Senior Pastoral Team he supervises Worship and Children's Ministries and Vineyard Columbus' Sawmill Campus. Additionally, Stephen teaches Evangelism courses at VLI (Vineyard Leadership Institute). Internationally, Stephen leads the US Vineyard Partnership in Zambia. He enjoys outdoor activities (scuba diving, wilderness canoeing and hiking) jazz, reading and writing. Stephen and his wife Susan have been married 30 years. They continue to enjoy three children, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, three grandchildren, two canoes and one grand piano.

Contact Stephen
Email: Stephen Van Dop
Phone: 614.259.5303

Corey Garris

Pastor

Corey Garris is the Sawmill Campus Pastor. He also assists with the Men's Life ministry and Church Planting. Before coming on staff at Vineyard Columbus he spent time as a social worker, working with children and their families in the inner city. Corey met Jesus in a fraternity house while in college at the University of Nebraska. He has been married to his wife Cyndia for 6 years and they have two beautiful daughters, Ava & Rylee.

Contact Corey
Email: Corey Garris
Phone: 614.259.5255