The Vine Church's staff and leadership is comprised of men and women committed to pursuing the presence of Christ while serving others. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out to them through email.
meet our staff
meet our staff
lead ministry staff
The Vine Church's staff and leadership is comprised of men and women committed to pursuing the presence of Christ while serving others. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out to them through email.
ANDREW ERWIN
lead pastor
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Andrew escaped to Georgia when he was 2-years-old and has never looked back. With a background of leading and pastoring, Andrew joined The Vine in 2015 as Teaching and Executive Pastor, then became the Lead Pastor in July 2019. Wanna find him outside of work? Well, grab your running shoes! Andrew has completed two marathons and enjoys hiking, reading, writing, watching sports and hanging out with family and friends. Read more here.
GUS BISHOP
ce campus pastor | CE Campus student pastor
This Georgia native and proud UGA Alum has been with The Vine from the
very beginning. Gus first served as the Student Pastor and now he is
the CE Campus Pastor and CE Campus Student Pastor. Gus
loves seeing people come alive to their identity as sons and daughters
of God and watching them awaken to the Holy Spirit in them. You can
probably find Gus at a local coffee shop, in worship, reading,
watching movies, cooking, or spending time with his wife Nicole, and his
kids, Bailey and Briana.
clark cooper
admin to lead pastor
You’re
bound to find Clark traveling, hiking outdoors, or engaging in an intense game
of Pickleball! He adores his wife Lyn’s cooking, and he has a unique bucket
list item. Clark hopes to hike to the highest point in all 50 states. Next time
you see him, ask him how many he has so far!
BECKY HAND
FB CONNECTIONS DIRECTOR
Our nature-loving, people-hugging, one-of-a-kind Becky has over 20 years of ministry experience, a Masters in Theological Studies, and is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. Becky loves getting to know people, hearing their stories and coming alongside them as they press into becoming a follower of Jesus. She believes that God has a dream and plan for each person to join Him in the work of bringing heaven to earth, and we completely agree!
JESSICA JONES
CE CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR
You know that one person who can do it all? Yeah, that's Jessica! JJ, as we like to call her, has been around TVC from the very start with her husband Kris. Her free time is usually spent being an Uber for her two kids but Jessica also loves to read fiction and watch "silly shows" like The Bachelor and
Dancing with the Stars (when it's not football or basketball season, of course!)
karyn mullins
business administrator
Our newest staff member, Karyn, was born in New York, but she grew up in Raleigh, NC. Karyn is a lover of the outdoors, and she loves to offroad in her Jeep and fish. Karyn and her husband, Ron (a fellow outdoors fan), have been married 27 years. They have been a part of TVC since 2010!
JENNA Pilkington
CE CONNECTIONS DIRECTOR
Meet Jenna, everyone's biggest cheerleader! Her and her family joined us at The Vine 5 years ago. Prior to that, Jenna was consistently a part of church small groups and served in the military for 12 years. Outside of church, you can find Jenna counseling others, hanging out with her family, hiking, or chasing her chickens! As Connections Director, she loves being able to engage and help develop personal relationships with people in our church community. She loves helping others find their place and creating an environment of belonging. There is nothing better than a group of Jesus-loving people, coming together to grow in their faith and then taking that faith into their other circles of influence.
mandy reynolds
fb children's director
Mandy and her husband, Nate, have been at The Vine since 2011 and were a part of our launch team for the Flowery Branch Campus! Before The Vine, she studied early childhood education and was an elementary school teacher. When her boys were born, she left her teaching job to stay home with them. In her free time, you are most likely to find Mandy at home watching Hallmark movies! Mandy is passionate about creating an environment where kids can come and be excited about knowing and learning about Jesus.
LIZ WALTERS
ce children's director
Liz has served as the Chateau Elan Children’s Director since the beginning of The Vine, but let’s not forget her career as a ballerina dancing for UGA and The Charleston Ballet. She comes alive watching children get excited about Jesus. And there’s a good chance that outside of TVC she’s driving her four kids to ballet, soccer, basketball or other activities. Spot her on the road and give a wave!
lee webster
FB campus administrator
Lee is a born and raised Georgia girl. She and her husband, Isaac, have four boys, so her world is rarely quiet! She's often in the car going to or from schools, sports or club meetings, but when she can, she enjoys being outdoors in creation. Lee is known as a "Jane" of all trades, she has played piano all of her life, she loves baking, and she is very creative and loves creative arts! Lee loves reading and learning new things and helping people unpack their unique design from God.
SUPPORT STAFF
DALTON BRANDENBURG
CE Production Director
EVAN CRANE
CE Band Director
ANDREW CRAVEN
FB Production Director
MCKENNA HOLLIS
CE Worship Leader
NICOLE HOOD
CE Kidzu Support Staff
MATT JOHNSON
FB Worship Leader
RYAN LOVE
FB Worship Leader
ROBBIE PANCAKE
Video Production Director
JEANNETTE PETERMAN
FB Kidzu Elementary Leader
jeannette@connecttothevine.org
CARRIE ANNE ROWAN
CE Kidzu Large Group Leader
carrieanne@connecttothevine.org
AUSTIN YAGLE
FB Band Director
LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITY TEAM
Our Leadership Accountability Team (LAT) is a group of elected lay leaders who are representatives from both of our campuses.
KYLE GRANT
Finance Team
KRIS JONES
Nominations Team
KATIE MCCULLERS
Trustees Team
SABRINA MOWEN
Nominations Team
KARYN MULLINS
Finance Team
JACE PAYNE
Staff Care Team
MATT PHILLIPS
Nominations Team
NATE REYNOLDS
Trustees Team
MISTY SUTTON
Finance Team
JOHN UESSELER
Trustees Team
RACHEL WARZON
Staff Care Team
CATHY WILSON
Staff Care Team