Meet the Team
Elders
Dave Smith
Lead Elder
Dave has been an elder at The Vineyard Life Church since November 2015 and became Lead Elder in May 2017. He is married to Kezi and they have 3 children. He was a secondary PE teacherĀ for 10 years before joining the full time staff in September 2016.
Bob Kimmerling
Elder
Bob is married to Enid and they have been worshipping in Richmond since 1980. They have two grown up children and have been in church leadership for 30 years.
Andrew Brand
Elder
Andrew worked in the City for many years
before moving to an algorithmic trading firm
in the FinTech industry. Andrew was appointed
as an elder in June 2021. He is married to
Rachel and they have three grown up children.
Simon Virgo
Elder
Simon was appointed as an elder in June 2021. He is married to Caroline and they have three children. Simon works as a part-time teacher and is also employed by the church as a part-time teaching pastor.