Phil Chorlian: Church Planting Requires Grit

In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Phil Chorlian about the series of events that led him to Jesus as a teenager and when the Holy Spirit knocked him off a fence, his passionate pursuit of the Lord in high school, and how everything fell apart as a young adult. Phil shares about coming back to Christ in his car, getting involved in the Vineyard, and his story as a church planting pastor. They also talk about healing ministry and training, and the importance of pursuing the Holy Spirit with on-ramps. Phil is the founding pastor of the North Jersey Vineyard Church, which he planted in 1997. By God’s grace, the NJV is a growing, diverse community that sees lots of salvations and baptisms. As Lead Pastor, Phil is responsible for preaching and teaching, but his role goes beyond just delivering sermons. Phil is also committed to leading the pastoral staff, raising up new leaders, and casting and communicating vision for the church. During the years Phil has served the wider Vineyard movement in a variety of ways. Currently, Phil is the Vineyard East Regional Leader, serving the almost 80 churches that make up the Vineyard East Region. Phil is happily married to Norma, his wife of over 30 years, and together they have raised four children. Show notes Register now for Vineyard USA’s 2023 National Conference! The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer Surprised By The Power Of The Spirit by Jack Deere social: VUSA Instagram: @Vineyardusa Instagram: @pchorlian Facebook: philchorlian twitter: @philchorlian