• Marissa Jadrich Ortiz

    Marissa Jadrich Ortiz
    Assistant Pastor

    As a small child, Marissa Jadrich Ortiz was introduced to Jesus by a singing donut puppet. Although her mature understanding of the sweet love of Jesus no longer puts her at risk for diabetes, the passing years have only increased her joy in being part of God’s family. She is passionate about caring for children, creative learning, and Jesus-centered community. In her past lives, Marissa has studied Creative Writing and Vocal Performance, taught English and Spanish overseas, tutored middle school students, served an inner-city after school program, and most recently completed her Master of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. Some of the things that make Marissa’s day include playing music with her ukulele and/or friends, writing songs, reading a good book, exploring the nature, and savoring delicious donuts. You can reach Marissa by email or phone at 734-477-9135 x117.

  • Vannae Savig

    Vannae Savig
    Assistant Pastor

    Vannae Savig grew up in the Chicagoland area. While in Chicago, she studied Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University and also attended Vineyard Institute where she received her certificate in Pastoral Leadership. She did her pastoral internship at the Evanston Vineyard Church. She and her husband moved to a town near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and both were pastors at Council Tree Covenant Church. Vannae enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids, reading a good book, creating and eating yummy food, and traveling. You can reach Vannae by email or phone at 734-477-9135 x124.

  • Rev. Donnell Wyche

    Rev. Donnell Wyche
    Senior Pastor

    The Reverend Donnell Wyche serves full-time as the Senior Pastor and the Head of Staff. Pastor Donnell joined the Vineyard church in 1997 and joined the staff in 1999 and was ordained in 2004. He grew up in Washington, DC and received his B.A. in computer science from The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio and is a graduate of Vineyard Leadership Institute. Passionate about the intersections of race, faith, politics, and technology, Pastor Donnell started out as a Solution Architect at IBM in Southfield, MI. Since then, Pastor Donnell has served as a national task force leader for youth ministry and multi-ethnicity within VineyardUSA. He has led seminars and trainings on becoming culturally competent, transitioning your church to a multi-ethnic church, and has served as a part-time instructor in web technologies at Washtenaw Community College. Pastor Donnell is the president of the board of the InterFaith Council for Peace and Justice and has pursued issues of affordable, fair, and accessible housing as a board member of the Religious Action for Affordable Housing. As a trained computer engineer, Pastor Donnell created, in partnership with the late Phyllis Tickle, the online home of The Divine Hours. His latest technology project is Community Center for Churches, a software tool to help pastors better care for and shepherd their congregants. Pastor Donnell is married to Maria, an early childhood advocate and speech-language pathologist, and together, they are raising three multi-ethnic, spiritually engaged, peace loving, politically aware, woke activists! You can reach Donnell via email or by phone at (734) 477-9135 x115.