Our Leadership

Eric & Julia serve together in senior leadership, bringing decades of experience in pastoral leadership, spiritual formation, and teaching. They've been married for over 30 years and have three adult children.

In the early years of their marriage, they worked with students through Young Life and later, in a young adult ministry called Joshua House. In 2008 they moved internationally to plant and co-pastor Vineyard Amsterdam (Netherlands) before moving back to Columbus in 2015. In January 2021, they stepped into their current roles as Senior Pastors at Vineyard Columbus.

Eric holds a master’s degree in theology from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and has pastored for over 25 years. With a background in the arts, a love for cross country motorcycle trips, and a passion for adventure, he brings both a creative and grounded approach to leadership. Julia is a trained Spiritual Director who has traveled internationally over the years to teach at conferences but who primarily loves quiet spaces, puzzles, and a good zombie movie. She finds joy in walking alongside folks of all ages in their spiritual journey. Together, they are committed to thoughtful, faithful leadership, and helping others grow in their calling and relationship with God.