Thanks for pointing that out Tom. In the material others posted on this thread it only went back to the early 90's. However, I did a little further research and found this:

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History of Vineyard Community Church

"I am the Vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me, you can do nothing." - John 15:5

In 1974,the Lord brought together several musicians meeting together in Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California, to begin a new ministry called the Vineyard. The first meeting began as a small Bible study group in the home of Chuck Girard (from the musical group "Love Song"). Soon, other Vineyards also began with similar priorities:

  • Worship
    Relationships
    Personal and Outward Ministry

    Those who make up the church include:
    Musicians
    Students
    Homemakers
    Military personnel
    Professionals and...
    Others whose lives have been changed by God's love and mercy

In 1982, John Wimber (from the musical group "The Righteous Brothers") led the Vineyard Movement into an extensive and fruitful relationship with others:

American denominations
The Church of England
Churches in Europe and Africa
Underground Churches in Europe, Asia, and China

In the winter of 1993, the Vineyard became a denomination called the Association of Vineyard Churches. The Vineyard Community Church began in the winter of 1994 by Pastors Andy and Sharon Meade along with several other families.

Andy and Sharon Meade are both ordained and have been in the ministry for 18 years. For the past seven years they have co-pastored Vineyard Community Church - Virginia Beach, which they planted in January 1994. With a worship attendance of 800 and with nearly 300 first time decisions for Christ each year, Vineyard Community Church is among the largest churches in Virginia Beach and one of the Association of Vineyard Churches most evangelistic churches. It also received the recognition in 2001 as one of the nation’s best protestant churches in a study sponsored by the Lilly Endowment.

Before starting Vineyard Community Church, Andy and Sharon served as assistant pastors under Todd Hunter for three years at Vineyard Christian Fellowship - Virginia Beach. Andy received his Bachelor of Arts of Religious Studies from the University of Arizona in 1986. In 1992 he received a Master of Divinity and a Master of Education from Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Sharon received a Bachelor of Science degree from Old Dominion University in 1984 and received a Master of Education in 1987 from Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia while also serving as adjunct education professor at Regent University


Wes

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts