VitalChurch staff includes administrative and other types of support staff, such as analysts and ministry specialists, who support the overall revitalization ministry of VitalChurch.
Staff
Tom Wilkens – Executive Director/Partner
Tom resides in Colorado and has been married to his best friend, Jan, since 1982. They have two married daughters. Tom earned a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver. His passion is how marriages, teams, churches and organizations develop and grow well—with special interest in …
Mike Merwin – Chief Financial Officer/Partner
Mike manages the finance side of VitalChurch Ministry. Mike retired from the BIC Corporation after a 33-year career that allowed him to use his skills in sales and marketing in the both the USA and overseas. He and his wife, Bev, have been married for 36 years and call San Clemente, California home. They have …
Laurel Schumacher – Chief Operating Officer/Partner
Laurel Schumacher serves as the Chief Operating Officer for VitalChurch Ministry. Laurel has a background in education and has worked in various roles in the non-profit sector for close to ten years. She holds two Master’s degrees—one in Education from Adelphi University and one in Literature from Long Island University-Brooklyn. Laurel and her husband, Noah, …
John Gee – Associate Director, Diagnostic Division
John Gee and his wife, Jamie, have 5 children, ages 3 to 20 years. John is a recently retired Senior Chief Submariner in the US Navy and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement. His awards include the Purple Heart, Joint Commendation Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal. John has also been a pastor with the C&MA …
Chet & Rochelle Ainsworth
Chet Ainsworth has been the Diagnostic Specialist for VitalChurch team since 2012. His passion is to figure out why things are the way they are. He works closely with Gregg Caruso on all church diagnostics and report writing, as well as ongoing materials development. Chet has a BA in Psychology, an M.Div. from Fuller Theological …