our speakers
Brian Anderson
Brian and his wife Thora are the founding and Senior Pastors of Vineyard Church North Phoenix.
VC started in September 1985 as a small Bible study in their North Phoenix home while they were both teachers at Deer Valley High School. Over the last 35+ years, God has grown VC to become a church connecting thousands to His love, healing, presence, and community. They have had the privilege of pastoring VC through it's many eras and phases since it started as a small group in their living room to the church it is today.
Brian and Thora have a deep desire to build a healthy, multi-racial, multi-generational church that is a fully orbed expression of the Kingdom of God on earth where those far from God are meet Him, neighbors are cared for, and the least and lost are cared for.
In addition to pastoring VC, Brian has served Vineyard USA, an association of about 500 churches around the U.S., as a board member, regional leader, regional coach, and Vice President and taught at conferences around the world.
Brian grew up in Washington state and met Jesus while in College at Grand Canyon University. He has a B.S. in Mathematics from Grand Canyon and an M.A. in Mathematics from Arizona State University. Thora grew up in Missouri and has a B.A. in English from Grand Canyon University.
They have raised two wonderful children, Zoe and Luke, who are both now young adults studying in New York City and Phoenix.
Phil Chorlian
Phil planted the North Jersey Vineyard in 1997 and serves as the Lead Pastor. Phil’s responsibilities include preaching and teaching, leadership development, and casting and communicating vision for the church.
Phil also serves the wider Vineyard USA movement as a Regional Leader for the Eastern region.
Phil and his wife Norma have been married since 1991 and have 4 children.