The Vine Staff
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Warren Gray
Preaching Minister
Warren and his family have been at The Vine since January 2018. Warren and his wife Ashley met as students at Abilene Christian University. They now have two children and are currently loving a foster child as a member of their family as well. Warren handles many day-to-day operations of the church and preaches on most Sundays.
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Chris and Emily Payne
Worship Leaders
Our husband-and-wife team of Chris and Emily lead our worship in a collaborative fashion. They live in Belton with their two children, each of whom also assists in the ministry in various ways. Each Sunday our worship band leads us in uplifting and inspiring praise as they draw our hearts and spirits before God in worship.
Leadership Team
Our church is led by a team of seven individuals who have been tasked with overseeing the spiritual and pastoral care of the congregation, ensuring ministry effectiveness, and leading the church in its pursuit of being an inclusive community of believers. The team’s primary role is not connected to the business and financial aspects of church governance. A separate Finance Team is largely responsible for those aspects of church life and will make recommendations to the Leadership Team on such matters.
Our Leadership Team consists of our Lead Minister, Warren Gray, and six other members of The Vine: Bridget Jarrett, Jason Martin, Danny Mercer, Thomas Nichols, Emily Payne, and Theresa Whittington.
