LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dr. RK Vineyard is the Senior Lead Pastor of Spirit & Word Fellowship and has been preaching since March of 1976. Moving to the Shenandoah Valley in 2002, he has been the lead pastor here ever since. He and Christy have been married for 20 years and they have five children and four grandchildren.
As the senior lead pastor he oversees all the various ministries but his love is proclaiming the Word of God. He enjoys visitation and getting to know people one on one. He has a true love and passion for missions and under Bob Vineyard Ministries he is able to go around the world. He does extensive work in Cuba as an apostle to pastors.
He was brought up as a Baptist and through study has embraced the Spirit-filled life. He has attained various ministry degrees, including a Doctorate in Theology.
Christopher is the Senior Associate Pastor of Spirit and Word Fellowship and gives leadership to the staff, ministries, and groups of Spirit and Word Fellowship. Although he loves the hands on aspects of ministry, his passion is to mentor and develop leaders and empower them to grow in their calling.
Christopher has served in full-time ministry for over 20 years. He began in the inner-city of Baltimore where he served for over 10 years. He is committed to teach people how to thrive with Biblical faith, to live free from sin, and to live a victorious life in Christ.
He is dedicated to reaching people who have never heard the gospel, taking care of the “widow and orphan”, and supporting and ministering to the local church.
Pastor Christopher serves in the ministry with his wife Kelly, their daughter Katelyn, and son-in-law Tyler. Their number one ministry is to their children, Katelyn, Gabrielle, Kyle, Gavin, Cameron, and now Tyler.
Christopher and Kelly have a passion to see America enter into another Great Awakening. They believe Revival is Now. They both have a heart for the church and to help people live the best life possible in Christ. He believes in the mission left for the church by Jesus Christ: to go and make disciples of all nations…
Jeff was born and raised in South Jersey (right outside of Philly…go Eagles). He is married to his amazing partner and beautiful bride, Hope. Jeff started his musical journey when he began to sing and play piano at the age of 8. Almost 15 years ago the Lord got a hold of Jeff and introduced him to the Holy Spirit and worship music. He hasn’t been the same since!
Jeff has a heart to serve. He uses his musical gifts to help others enter into a more intimate place of worship with the Lord. Jeff also uses his young spirit and humor to help direct and lead a group of students (grades 6-12) into a stronger relationship with the Lord.
After graduating from a small Bible Institute in Los Angeles, Jeff began leading worship for a variety of churches in ranging from Los Angeles to Virginia. Jeff joined our staff at Spirit and Word Fellowship in May 2016, where he feels honored and called to serve his amazing church family.
Christy is the Community Pastor for Spirit and Word Fellowship and helps maintain the hub of the great work that’s being done for this congregation. She also is the gatekeeper for the Senior Pastor and his office. Although she loves being in the front office, she’d rather be on the front lines helping and praying for the church family. Part of that means facilitating the Women’s Sunday School class at 9:30am and watching the women grow and be edified.
Christy has a bachelors degree in leadership and management, 20 years being married to a senior pastor and has had the privilege to occasionally bring a Word to the congregation. But her true calling is producing small dramatic presentations to give the church body a different way to see the Scriptures.
She and her husband have been married for 20 years and have five children and four grandchildren. Her background and upbringing is in the Southern Baptist denomination, giving her a strong foundation in the Word, but became Spirit Filled and now looks to what we all have in common and not what we believe differently, as long as it doesn’t deny the fundamentals of the faith.
Gary is the Connection Pastor of Spirit & Word Fellowship. Pastor Gary thrives when it comes to meeting new people and making them feel at home. He and his wife Patti will be one of the first people to welcome you when you first visit and then make you want to come back. Gary often makes hospital visits, visits the sick and checks up on everyone in the congregation for encouragement. Other areas where Pastor Gary lends leadership is as the General Adult Sunday School teacher. He brings a great word to this class at the 9:30 hour. And once a month organizes the Men’s Breakfast. He and Patti also oversee the Altar Ministry and Communion Ministry. Gary truly has a pastor’s heart. Gary has a passion for people, he enjoys talking to them about the Lord and ministering to them. Gary counts it a privilege, honor and blessing to serve at Spirit and Word Fellowship, and always an extra bonus to get to preach.
Gary has had the privilege to serve at Greenway for 16 years. He has served as Discipleship Pastor, working with the Sunday school, life groups, and steward of the children’s ministry. Gary and his wife Patti have been happily married for 39 years and had the privilege of raising three sons who are all now grown and married, and now blessed with three daughters-in-love and four beautiful grandchildren.
Brian Dalton grew up in Flint, Michigan where he graduated high school. After graduating from high school, he attended Lee University where he received his bachelor’s in science in Youth Ministry and a bachelor’s in science in Christian Education. While there he met his beautiful wife, Tamra. They have been married for 14 years and together they have two energetic boys.
Before becoming the children’s pastor at Spirit & Word Fellowship, Brian has been a youth volunteer for five years and a youth pastor for 6 years. Brian and Tamra are overjoyed and excited to lead your children into the presence of God and to partner with you, the parent, to guide your children along life’s ups and downs.
Tyler is the Youth Pastor of the Spirit and Word youth ministry, “The Reach”. Tyler and Katelyn have a passion for their youth ministry and have a heart to see each person activated. Themes such as “The Father Heart of God” and “Identity in Christ” have had a profound impact on Tyler’s life and he strives to teach those same lessons to the youth. Tyler and Katelyn believe in empowering their youth to have a faith that goes beyond surface level so that they may be activated, not just as hearers of the Word, but doers of the Word. He has a passion for communicating the heart of God through preaching and teaching. Tyler also enjoys the ministry of connecting with people and being an encouragement to them. Tyler has practically grown up at Spirit and Word Fellowship and he and Katelyn are excited to serve out their ministry calling!
Dr. Amy Brown is the Teaching Pastor at Spirit and Word Fellowship. She leads a college-level Bible class at 9:20 on Sunday mornings. This class is open to all ages, the only requirement is having a hunger for God’s word! She enjoys spending time with her two children, Allie and Eli.
ADMINISTRATION TEAM
Patti is the Church Treasurer and works in the office at the Greenway Preschool and Daycare. She also serves along side her husband Pastor Gary in the Greeting and Alter Ministry, Communion and Baptism Ministry. She has also received her Advanced Certificate in Christian Life Coaching from Light University. Patti is invaluable to the leadership team, giving counsel and encouragement.
Patti has been at Greenway for 16 years, and has had the privilege of serving alongside her husband Pastor Gary in the Children’s Ministry, and life groups. The Lord has given her the passion for praying with people and to be an encourager and a good listener.
Tamra grew up in the Winchester area. She attended Lee University in Cleveland, TN where she received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting. It was also at Lee University where she met her future husband, Brian Dalton. After graduating, she earned her CPA license and worked at a public accounting firm in Chattanooga, TN for 6 years. She retired from full-time accounting to become a stay-at-home mom when Josiah (their first son) came along. She currently homeschools their two boys, Josiah and Luke. She served as an assistant to the Finance Director at Victory Church for four years. She serves alongside her husband in children’s ministry, where she loves watching God transform the lives of children. She also is a budget enthusiast and gets great enjoyment seeing people suceed in the area of money management. One of her favorite hobbies is reading.
GREENWAY PRESCHOOL
Hope is a Virginia native who grew up right outside the Richmond area and later moved to the VA mountain areas. Aside from her relationship with the Lord, two of Hope’s passions are children and singing. She comes from a large family who also loves the Lord. Hope and her family had an avid church life and served the Lord together through music and youth ministries.
After Bible College, Hope pursued her life-long dream of becoming a teacher. She graduated Liberty University with her Bachelor’s degree and received her teaching license. Hope then went on to teach high schoolers Child Development and Family Life classes for the next four years. During that time she met her husband, Jeff, and currently resides in Stephens City, VA. Hope recently took on the role as the preschool and daycare director at Spirit & Word Fellowship where she is able to minister to not only the children in the school but also the family’s and staff as well.
Hope and her husband Jeff came to the church May 1, 2016. She truly has a heart to serve and sees the best in everyone and every situation.