Lakewood Vineyard Church is led by a team of staff and volunteer leaders who serve together to bring the Kingdom of God into everyday life. As a Spirit-led community, we seek to lead with love, depend on the Holy Spirit, and help people experience healing, freedom, and new life in Jesus.
Each area of leadership has a distinct role, working together to care for our church, discern direction, and steward the life of our community.
Led by the Lead Pastor, they help carry vision into action, equip leaders, and support the life of the community so that people can grow in the power of the Holy Spirit, live in authentic community, and walk in truth.
Christian Summers serves as the Lead Pastor of Lakewood Vineyard Church. Originally he came on staff with the Arvada Vineyard in the early 2000s, during a time when the church had grown quite large. He helped pioneer the family of neighborhood churches by planting Lakewood Vineyard in 2015. Christian has previously served as youth pastor for five years at his father’s church, and also served for a number of years as a missionary in the Philippines.
Anywhere Christian goes, he is the life of the party! He excels at making connections with others and creating a fun and dynamic atmosphere where authentic community happens. Having a variety of ministry experience, Christian brings a unique perspective to our team.
Christian grew up as a pastor’s kid, seeing up-close the joys and costs of ministry in his own family. He attended Lee University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Recreation. He later earned a Certificate of Ministry from Berean School of the Bible. Christian met his wife, Bridget, at college they were married soon after, in 2004. Christian and Bridget have three wonderful kids, Riley, Caed and Eliana. Being a Colorado native, he enjoys all things outdoors such as snowboarding, mountain biking and surfing.
They serve on the front lines of ministry, creating spaces where people can belong, grow, and experience the love of Jesus in community.
They are responsible for prayer, discernment, and guiding the overall direction of Lakewood Vineyard Church, including matters of doctrine, teaching, and ministry. Elders also provide spiritual oversight and care for the church, its leaders, and its staff as we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.
They are responsible for stewarding resources with wisdom and integrity, ensuring accountability, and supporting the long-term sustainability of Lakewood Vineyard Church’s mission.