About Us
We design programs for women in all stages of life and value women connecting with God and others.
Our vision:
To KNOW God,
To GROW in God,
To SHOW all God has done for us.
The Women’s Ministry at Vineyard North Phoenix is led by many women, serving in a variety of positions. On this blog, you’ll hear from six women who serve in leadership positions. We hope to add some guest bloggers as time goes on.
Thora and Brian Anderson planted Vineyard Church North Phoenix in 1985. Thora is a pastor at the Vineyard and assists Brian with his responsibilities leading the Southwest Region of the Vineyard USA. They have ministered in numerous countries. Thora loves raising up leaders and seeing people use the gifts and abilities God has given them. You might not know Thora taught high school English for 8 years before working at the church. She is the proud mother of two amazing and adorable children.
Ana Stine has been a member of Vineyard Church of Phoenix for the past 11 years, where she’s served in Children’s, Compassion and Women’s Ministries. A native of Guatemala, Ana works as a Spanish interpreter. Her passion is teaching God’s Word to other people. She is married to Ron and has three teenage children.
Shagufta Mulla has attended the Vineyard since 1999. She serves in women’s ministries and on the ministry team because she has a heart for people being healed of brokenness. Shagufta is a small animal veterinarian and enjoys art and photography in her free time.
Christi Schuman has been a part of the Vineyard since 1989 (basically growing up here). She has been playing music for years now and is currently leading worship for both the main services and women’s ministry. One thing that you might not know about Christi is that she LOVES to cook.
Kathy Kurlin and her husband Bob have attended the Vineyard since 2004. Kathy and her husband host a marriage small group and volunteer with the Vineyard Church catering and served with the Vineyard Dinner Club. Kathy recently published her first Christian novel. Kathy is the mother of three children and has one grandchild. You can read more about Kathy on her blog: www.kathleenkurlin.com.
Barb Erickson started coming to the Vineyard in July of 2001. She knew as soon as she set foot in the foyer that the Vineyard would be her church home and that she was going to be a part of it. Now Barb works part-time on the AV team for the church and volunteers in women’s ministry overseeing the sound and video for most of our events and oversees the entertainment for Girls’ Night Out.
Rebecca Turrigiano has been a member of Vineyards around the world since 1997.She and her husband Matthew joined VCFNP in 2008, after spending 4 years as Pastors with Bristol Vineyard in the United Kingdom.She adores her family and seeing people come into the fullness God has for them.Rebecca is also passionate about cooking fresh delicious food in an economical way.Visit her Web Site at gourmetcookingonadime.com to get inspired!
Melissa Paul has been a part of the Vineyard since August 2006. She has served in a vareity of areas including children’s ministry, outreach events and women’s ministry. Her professional background includes media relations and health education. Melissa is a devoted wife and mom, teaches CPR classes part-time and loves to read.
Kathy Patterson came to Vineyard Church in January of 2006. She loves being part of a church where everyone gets to play. She and her husband, Eric, have four extraordinary children ranging in age from three to eighteen. Kathy loves children’s ministry and is the Infant/Toddler Coordinator on our Vineyard Kids team.