Vineyard Leadership Institute

VLI At-a-Distance (VLIAD) at Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor

Vineyard Leadership Institute (VLI) was created to integrate hands-on training, ministry experience, spiritual formation, and academic understanding with an uncompromising commitment to excellence in biblical-theological, ministerial and spiritual-formational training.

We have developed VLI At-a-Distance because we believe that it is better for promising leaders to be equipped in the field under their pastor(s) than to be extracted from their home church and be trained elsewhere. Our objective is to deliver quality training of Vineyard essentials to emerging leaders in the field at a reasonable cost.

This fact sheet will explain more about VLI At-a-Distance, including our purpose, important contact information, and how to apply for Winter 2004.

About VLI

  • Vineyard Leadership Institute is a two-year, part-time academic program.
  • We offer courses in biblical studies and theology.
  • Our staff is made up of professors qualified and experienced to teach at university and graduate levels.
  • VLI courses include interpreting scripture, church planting, leadership, preaching and teaching, power ministry, counseling, spirituality and many others.
  • We offer a distinctive, cutting-edge, and empowering curriculum that allows students pragmatic training in church leadership as well as challenging studies into spirituality and theology

Our Purpose

  • Plant new churches and/or lead ministries in order to evangelize non-Christians and to disciple them.
  • Demonstrate godly character, obedience and spiritual depth in their homes, churches, workplaces and communities.
  • Be kingdom people who grasp the biblical message of the Kingdom of God and who seek to communicate and demonstrate it through words and works.

The Application Process

Complete an application form. You can download an application from the VLI website (www.vli.org) or  obtain an application from Donnell Wyche.

Complete the 2 essays requested on the application.

Have the leadership reference form completed (included in application form).

Submit a $380 deposit that goes toward first quarter tuition and registration fees.

For additional information about Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor’s VLIAD site contact:
Donnell Wyche at (734) 477-9135 x115

Please place all completed applications and references in Donnell’s mailbox in the front office at the church or mail attention to
Donnell Wyche
C/O Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor
2275 Platt Road, Ann Arbor MI 48104

VLI requires that Applicants not attending the Columbus Campus have their local pastor's recommendation and approval into the school.

Students not attending the Columbus campus must be recruited, recommended, and interviewed by the pastor at the local church. You must be a part of a distance site of at least two students. No student will be accepted independently.

Please note that our program is pastor-driven! Before submitting an application, please confirm with your pastor or his/her delegate that they are willing to mentor you for two years.

You are responsible for submitting the your completed application packet (Completed Application and essay questions, and the application fee) to Donnell Wyche forms to the VLI Distance Administrator:

If you have any questions, please email Donnell Wyche or call (734) 477-9135 x115.