Vineyard Christian Church

This local church began in 1984 as Praise Fellowship. It first met at the YMCA. The name changed to New Covenant Community when the property at our current location was acquired in 1986. In June of 1991, Jack Johnson was hired as pastor.

Growth and Renewal
In January of 1995, a fresh move of God occurred here. Many in the congregation were touched and revived by the presence of God. Worship music from the Vineyard was one of the catalysts for this outpouring along with several visiting ministers. Jack decided to look into joining the Association of Vineyard Churches because of their particular style of ministry, and in order to have a greater accountability to others. The congregation and church board, as well as the Vineyard Association agreed, so in January of 1996 the name was changed to Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Springfield.