Rick Olmstead

Lead Pastor
E-mail Address:
RickO@vineyardoftherockies.org

Rick is the Lead Pastor and founder of the Vineyard Church of Fort Collins. He loves seeing people come alive in Christ, grow, and change. Rick is originally from Los Angeles, California, and moved to Colorado to start the church in 1982. He has been a pastor for 29 years. Rick was a High School teacher/coach/principal before he became a pastor.

Hans Breuer

Executive Pastor
E-mail Address:
HansB@vineyardoftherockies.org

Hans is the Executive Pastor at the Vineyard and is in charge of Men's Ministries, finances, and staff management. Hans lives with his wife Peggy, and has three children. He has been pastoring for 15 years. Before he became a pastor, Hans was a therapist. Hans is a first generation American and served in the Navy.

Becky Olmstead

Children's Pastor
E-mail Address:
BeckyO@vineyardoftherockies.org

Becky is the pastor of Children's Ministry (Vineyard Seed Co.) and Women's Ministry. Her favorite part of pastoring is making a difference in people's lives. She has two children, and is married to the Lead Pastor, Rick Olmstead. She was an elementary school teacher before being a pastor. Becky has been to 20 countries.

Jack English

Southwood Campus Pastor
E-mail Address:
JackE@vineyardoftherockies.org

Jack English is the pastor of Small Groups, Hospitality, and is also the Campus Pastor for Vineyard Southwood. His favorite part about pastoring is the "unlimited free coffee." Jack was born in Ohio, but raised in Grand Junction, Colorado. He lives with his wife Wendy, and his four children. He loves to golf.

Rick Knable

Teaching and Young Adult Pastor
E-mail Address:
RickK@vineyardoftherockies.org

Rick is the pastor of young adults and celebrations, and is also one of our main teaching pastors. He has been a pastor for 16 years. Before that, he was a Quality Manager. He is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and enjoys biking and hiking. Rick is married to Malina and has two kids, Ricky and Amie. Rick is made of metal with two plates, one pin, and twenty-six screws in his left arm.

Dean Hines

Outreach Pastor
E-mail Address:
DeanH@vineyardoftherockies.org

Rob Strouse

Healing and Growth Pastor
E-mail Address:
RobS@vineyardoftherockies.org

Rob is a coach at heart. His passion is to see people know Jesus and to encourage them to follow and live for Him with all they've got. A native Ohioan, Rob has prior experience as a pastor, businessman, educator and coach. He and his wife Shirley have two teenage sons, Zach and Micah. Rob is an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan.

Randy McCoy

Worship Pastor
E-mail Address:
RandyM@vineyardoftherockies.org

Randy is the Worship Pastor of Vineyard Church as well as being the Event Director for Vineyard Music USA. Along with being a prolific songwriter, penning such Vineyard songs as Creation and Our God is Good, Randy has a passion to see people connect with God through culturally relevant music done with excellence. Randy and his wife Jana have 4 children.

Support Staff

Vineyard Seed Co. (Children's Ministry): Debbie Wichman
Financial Services: Scott Anderson
Nursery: Karol Dempsey
Administrative Assistants: Karol Dempsey (Seed Co), MaryAnn Taylor (Office Manager), Brenda Faulkes (Future Facility, Womens, Missions, Pastoral Assistant), Sean Godbey (Celebrations), Amy Lastinger (Hospitality), Sarah Kendall (Missions), Chris Zickrick (Worship), David Brooks (Young Adult and Outreach, Sandy Zickrick (VIM, Healing and Growth)
Communications: Natalie Touchberry and Peggy Breuer
Winepress Bookstore: Phyllis Kane
Facilities: Jon Lastinger, Dale Hurst, Carol King
Junior High Director: Travis Willert
Senior High Director: Mark Stiger
Receptionist: Laura Kackos, Joyce Bohannon
Technical Director: Devon Vaughn
Video Production: John Wichman
Resource Center Director: Joan Kraus
Website: Jesse Daniel

Board of Elders

Rick Olmstead, Hans Breuer, Bryan McLees, Dave Rairdon, Mike Hardin, Mike Pay and Steve Wehmeyer