Welcome to Wellsboro Vineyard.

PLAN YOUR VISIT WITH US!

Is this your first time at VCW? We want to make it easy for you to find us! Wellsboro Vineyard is located at 45 Charleston Street in Wellsboro, in our newly remodeled facility.

NOTE: Some minor renovations and improvements are ongoing, but they shouldn’t hinder your experience!

We value responsiveness, reality, relevance, relationships, and righteousness.

WHERE TO FIND US

WHERE TO FIND US

EVERY SUNDAY

In-Person every

Sunday at 10 AM

LOCATED AT

 

45 Charleston Street

Wellsboro, PA

What to Expect

There is no specific mold to fit into. Everyone is welcome, just as you are.

At the Vineyard, you're welcomed just as you are into a warm and inclusive setting. Our Sunday services feature engaging worship and a hopeful message about Jesus in a relaxed setting. Kids will enjoy the Vineyard Kids ministry while parents engage in the service. Enjoy a coffee break, dress comfortably, and feel at home. From your warm welcome at the door to our closing ministry time, your first visit is designed to be uplifting and meaningful.

OUR STORY

Wellsboro Vineyard began in 2001 as a home small group.

On Sept 9, 2001, a small group began to meet at the Morris’ home to worship and pray for God’s direction. To their surprise, within 6 months, the group had doubled in size. Within a year, they began seriously wondering if God would have them start a new ministry in Wellsboro. In July 2002, after numerous meetings and encouragement from Vineyard Church leaders, and after much prayer and fasting, Bob and Debbie felt called to “plant” a Vineyard church in the Wellsboro area. This began a two-year educational process for Bob through the Vineyard Leadership Institute. In May of 2004, after completing his training, Bob was approved to be a Pastor through the Association of Vineyard Churches, and their home church was released to be a Vineyard Church.

Bob Morris | Founding Pastor

“Nearly 2/3 of the people in Tioga County have no church affiliation. It has been said that loving deeds done by unassuming Christians convince more people of the love of God than all the words in the world! One of the important ministries of our church is connecting with this un-churched population in practical and relevant ways.”

— BOB MORRIS | FOUNDING PASTOR

What God did next…

From the time it was released as a Vineyard Church, that small group of people began to grow steadily and consistently. Throughout the next eight years, the church moved from the Morris’s living room to their basement. When that became too small, the church would move to the fellowship hall at the First Presbyterian Church of Wellsboro on Sunday evenings. Then, it would move again to the sanctuary. Due to the growth of the church, Brett Kennedy was brought on staff as the Associate Pastor for the church.

In 2015, due to Debbie Morris’ health, Bob Morris announced his retirement as Senior Pastor of the Vineyard Church of Wellsboro. On November 1, 2015, Brett Kennedy was commissioned into the role of Lead Pastor to continue the ministry of the church. In early 2016, we were once again faced with a shortage of space. This time in the children’s ministry area. The church demographic was nearly 50% adults to 50% children. Not quite at a point to purchase or build our own building, the church relocated its services to the Deane Center for the Performing Arts in December 2016.

In 2021, after several years of looking for a suitable permanent facility, the Vineyard purchased a property at 45 Charleston Street in Wellsboro. The property - the former Wellsboro Building Supply - was renovated in 2022, and the Vineyard officially relocated to its new location in September 2022.

“We are blessed to have experienced God at work in our community over the last two decades and anxiously anticipate His future works in the decades to come.”

— BRETT KENNEDY | LEAD PASTOR

Brett Kennedy | Lead Pastor

Our Team

STAFF

  • Brett Kennedy

    LEAD PASTOR

  • Kayla Kennedy

    PASTORAL ASSISTANT

  • Shannon Weatherford

    OFFICE CLERK

  • Jason Patterson

    CUSTODIAN

BOARD MEMBERS

  • Barb Shull

  • Jason Matthews

  • Nicolle Mayo

  • Zachary Cuneo

TEAM LEADERS

  • Dan Krise

    WORSHIP MINISTRY

  • Shelby Gotschal

    FIRST IMPRESSIONS

  • Shawn Mayo

    CONNECTIONS

“I am passionate about seeing people of our community—people of all ages—connect with Jesus. I believe that introducing people to Jesus in today’s culture must be done in ways that are new, exciting, and meaningful. I enjoy watching people step out of their comfort zone by serving and ministering as Jesus did.”

— BRETT KENNEDY | LEAD PASTOR