Our Staff

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Executive Directors

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. -Philippians 4:13

We both grew up in the church in two parent households, however our journey's looked very differently and our relationship with Christ did not come until after we met and started attending church together. 

Ken grew up in a family of seven in a very chaotic environment which included screaming, alcohol, open conversations and physical abuse. Tish grew up in a family of five in quite the opposite, no conflict and sheltered. While there was lots of love in both it looked quite different. We both strayed from church in our high school years without really knowing Christ let alone having a relationship with Christ. We met later in life after Ken was married briefly and Tish was married twice with two children. The Sunday after our first date we attended church together, we were welcomed with open arms and our relationship not only grew, our relationship with Christ began. Through a journey class we participated in at our church we learned how each of our pasts were defining and impacting us and we needed to forgive and lean on Christ to strengthen our relationship and relationship with others. 

Our journey together has included overcoming addictions, loss, financial struggles, multiple moves, parenting in a split family environment, being parenting partners to those needing guidance raising their children, foster parents, scout leaders, opening our homes to many diverse people throughout the years and all while being active church members since meeting in early 2006. 

God has closed many doors throughout the years yet opened others and we are so thankful to be called to lead this ministry. 

Program Coordinator

 In Psalms 139:14 The bible tells us we are fearfully and wonderfully made. 

This means that we were all born perfect because God makes no mistakes. As time gradually went along I was raised conforming to worldly desires that I learned from generational curses. How to not cry because it meant you were weak. How to use anger as a mask for a heartache, pain, rejection and poverty. How to “suck it up” when no one around you could stand you if you had nothing for them. My mother provided housing, clothing, food, discipline even when it was not needed. Her mother did all of that, however Grandma Margie, a true Christian, showed her and us kids the love of Christ as I know it today. But like my mother somewhere along the lines I lost that love. Could have been because all around me was neglect, no hugs, no I love you’s, no hey I am proud of you, etc. So unfortunately I found what I thought love was - just taking, taking drugs, taking abuse from all who proclaimed love. Abuse became love because that's the only time someone would touch me, even if that was putting hands around my throat. I began showing my children the same neglect, how to leave, etc - sharing all that mental and emotional abuse that I had endured. 

But God! Today I know the love of God that love is patient, kind, not too prideful for hugs, wipes away tears, truthful, holds no record of wrongs, trusting, hopeful, protects you not hurts you and it never fails you like the love of mere mortals.

1 Corinthians 13:11 - When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child, when I became a man, I put that childhood behind me. 

Now that I came to know that I actually have a daddy that loves me, one who will never leave me nor forsake me, will never abuse me, talk down to me or throw me away and knowing it is not about me I am so thankful. Thankful that I am able to forgive not only myself but those who hurt me - men, family and especially my mother. I now have peace. I am able to accept God’s love and am able to show it. He gave me a home eternally in heaven with Jesus Christ where I will always be accepted, the knowledge on how to help myself and others out of the pit of hell, self-pity and pain. He delivered me from anxiety, depression and keeps me safe. Safe is knowing that He will go through the fires with me. He pulled me literally out of a ditch by using an officer’s arm. I lived in sanctuary for almost two years at Lifesavers Ministry where I learned how to have a relationship with Christ Jesus, grow in that relationship and share this with others. God closed that door and opened another. I am now at True Vine Restoration moving onto the next chapter of my life and my walk with Christ. Thank you God for always making a way and never leaving me behind.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13

Spiritual Outreach Coordinator

 I am a child of God. I am saved. Jesus is my redeemer. I was born under the generational curse of abuse and addiction that lasted for almost 24 years. As soon as I was old enough to make a decision I fell into sinful footsteps and continued until I had no other hope but to cry out to Jesus. All glory to God, that there were kingdom servants near me when I cried out that helped find a safe place for me to learn how to trust God with my heart and heal me. Surrender is hard. This is the life I chose now: The gift of faith, The gift of grace and The gift of freedom. Only God, through the blood of Jesus Christ makes these gifts not only attainable but claimable by God's promises. 

The same people that helped me when I cried out for help now have opened a faith based transitional house. True Vine Restoration which I am blessed to be a part of. God's grace is free! He restores our minds, our relationships but first and foremost God restores us to Himself by cleansing us and helping us live life focused on heaven walking in the Holy Spirit by faith not by sight. 

Hebrews 11:1 says "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen" 

This is my testimony Thank you Jesus! 

Board Member

I am a new creation, saved by grace through faith in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

My journey with the Lord as a Christ follower didn't start until I was 32 years old. I hit rock bottom after living many years selfishly, abusing alcohol and drugs, which led to the dissolution of my marriage. By the grace of God, I was given a new life in Christ. I am now blessed to be married to the love of my life and my spiritual mentor, Erik, and we have two amazing adult children together. Our family serves the Lord, as we want everyone we meet to have that same relationship with God. My life has been shaped and changed by first 17 verses of John 15.

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. These things I command you, that you love one another. - John 15:1-17