Staff - Vineyard Church of Augusta

Reese LeRoyLead Pastor

Reese LeRoy

Reese enjoys helping people grow in their knowledge and experience of God’s love as they connect with our church family in community and mission. Reese has been part of Vineyard Church of Augusta since 1990. He served as associate pastor for eight years before becoming lead pastor in 2003. Reese is married to Mary-Margaret, and they have three adult daughters – Lily, Emma Catherine, and Charlotte.

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Mary Margaret LeRoyChildren and Outreach Pastor

Mary Margaret LeRoy

As leader of both Outreach and VKids ministries, Mary-Margaret’s goal is to communicate to everyone that they are valued by God and have purpose. Equipping and empowering volunteers to love the way Christ loves and to experience His Holy Spirit is her joy.

Mary-Margaret and her husband, Reese, live in Evans, GA with their Red Tick Coonhound, Molly. They have three amazing daughters who are out changing the world.

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Sam SahyouniYouth Pastor

Sam Sahyouni

Sam is passionate about helping students and families encounter God in real ways and equipping them to grow in their faith. At VCA, he oversees the Youth Ministry, small groups, and prayer ministry, creating opportunities for people to connect with God and with one another.

He and his wife, Kathryn, live in North Augusta with their dog, and they love spending time with family, traveling, and exploring the outdoors together.

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Dan GaudinierWorship Pastor

Dan Gaudinier

Dan Gaudinier is a man who is passionate about God’s glory and presence, seeing people grow in community and their gifting, and seeing the Gospel spread to the ends of the earth. As worship pastor, Dan is responsible for fostering the creative and technical communities that shape the expressions of worship at VCA. He also oversees the development of the foreign missions work of the church.

Dan is married to Kelly and they have 5 beautiful children: Nadia, Kendrick, Tashi, Hassenah, and Clara. They also have two crazy dogs, Bowie and Bruno.

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Kathy OgletreeOffice Administrator

Kathy Ogletree

Kathy is passionate about serving. Her expertise in managing daily operations ensures that our church runs smoothly and efficiently, allowing our ministries to flourish. Kathy is a loving mother of grown children and a doting grandmother.

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Robin TraffordV-Kids Pastor

Robin Trafford

Robin is passionate about helping our kids understand how much God loves them and how they get to be a big part of His plan. She has been teaching kids and youth for 30 years. Previously, Robin spent 10 years as a hospital chaplain and has served in multiple areas of the Vineyard for the past 15 years. She has been married to her husband, Derrick, for 19 years and has the privilege of raising their teenage daughter Abigail. The star in the Trafford Family is our Goldendoodle Brody.

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Charity SantiagoConnect Team and Social Media Coordinator

Charity Santiago

Charity serves as the Connect Team and Social Media Coordinator, managing both our digital community and Sunday morning hospitality. She ensures that every person who walks through our doors or visits online feels seen, welcomed, and valued. She and her husband, Rodney, live in Augusta. They have two adult children and a teenager, Carey, Katie-Scarlet, and Thomas-James.

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Don PearsonStaff Pastor

Don Pearson

Don Pearson joined VCA in 1995 after retiring from the United States Marine Corps and receiving Christ at a small Vineyard in Maryland. He and his wife Patty have been married for 33 years and have three adult children – Katie, Shiloh, and Joseph.
Don and Patty started leading home groups in 1997. He graduated from Vineyard Leadership Institute in 2002 and served as Small Groups Pastor for a season of time. Don has served as the Site Leader for the School of Kingdom Ministry since 2017.
Don is passionate about seeing people envisioned for and equipped to engage in the dynamic expressions of the “now” of the Kingdom of God.

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