Dan Powell

Lead PAstor

Dan grew up in Normal, Illinois. After attending several impactful mission trips, he felt nudged to go into ministry. He attended Trinity International University where he received a bachelors in Biblical Studies. Dan later went on to pursue a Masters Degree from Wheaton College in Evangelism and Leadership with a certificate in Outdoor Adventure Leadership. You can find Dan leading his kids on adventures in the woods, playing a round of Disc Golf, or anywhere there is a team sport being played like hockey. Dan loves to invite people into Christian community so they can experience the Kingdom of God in tangible and radical ways.

Liz Powell

lead PAstor

Liz grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Elk Grove Village. In high school, Liz felt passionate about pursuing ministry and chose to attend Trinity International University. She graduated with a degree in Christian Ministry. Liz later went on to pursue her master degree in Evangelism and Leadership through Wheaton College. Liz enjoys being a mother to her 3 beautiful daughters, Ellie, Karis and Chloe. When she’s not studying for a sermon or doing laundry she enjoys running, being outdoors, drinking coffee and reading! Liz desires to see others flourish in their lives through a deep relationship with Jesus. 

From Dan and Liz:

We met at Trinity on the third day of orientation and the rest, as they say, is history. We’ve spent our whole marriage learning how to do ministry together; it’s on an ongoing adventure!  Over the years we’ve learned how to lead from our strengths, where we compliment each other well.  After spending 6 years as Program Directors in Christian camping ministry in Wisconsin and Louisiana, we were hired by the Vineyard Church of Baton Rouge as Associate Pastors in 2015. We started our family and had all three of our girls in Baton Rouge. In 2020, we felt the call to come back home to Illinois to lead Life Vineyard Church.  We’ve fallen in love with our church community and enjoy living in Mahomet and experiencing everything Central Illinois has to offer.    

Board of Directors page coming soon

Leadership Team page coming soon