Marlene Nathan
Pastor
Marlene was born and raised in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Her family attended a local Presbyterian church, but it wasn't until high school, when she got involved in Young Life, that she gave her life to Christ. While attending college at Case Western Reserve University, Marlene continued to grow spiritually through a local charismatic fellowship and the campus ministry of InterVarsity. It was during fall semester of her freshman year that Marlene met Rich (Senior Pastor). They became close friends, and that spring he gave his life to Christ. The following summer they were married. After graduation in 1977, Rich and Marlene moved to Columbus where Rich attended OSU College of Law, and Marlene worked as a medical social worker. They got involved in a small church of young adults that eventually became Vineyard Columbus. Marlene has always been involved in ministry, leading/hosting small groups and teaching the Bible. She has been on staff at the church since 1991, assisting in the office and later writing Bible studies and teaching materials. Since 2002, Marlene has been the Women's Pastor, overseeing Vineyard's Women's Ministry. She has a passion to see women made whole in Christ and released into ministry, and cares deeply about the things that affect women's lives like sexual abuse and domestic violence. Rich and Marlene have been married for over 35 years and have two grown, married children: a son, Daniel (Melissa), who has three boys; and a daughter, Sharon (Noah), who has two daughters and a son. Marlene loves to travel and take long walks with Rich, hang out at coffee shops and book stores, and spend time with her grandkids.
Contact Marlene
Email: Marlene Nathan
Phone: 614.259.5335
