Brenda Gatlin, Senior Pastor

Brenda, affectionately known as "B," had the assurance of a life-time call to ministry when she was 17 years old and has been doing it ever since. She's an extrovert who loves people and has a reputation for keeping her roommates from sleeping till early morning hours, talking and laughing, while on ministry or road trips. Brenda is passionate about seeing people become whole and become a right reflection of who God is.

Her favorite ways to spend spare time are long talks over coffee with friends about God and driving up the North Shore of Lake Superior singing loudly to her favorite music. She and Michael love to ride a couple of Honda motorcycles and spend most of their spare time riding when there's not snow on the ground. She is crazy about watching Professional Bull Riding, riding around in her old F-150 pickup, listening to country music, and often preaches in her cowgirl boots.

Brenda is licensed and ordained by the Duluth Vineyard and functions as a Senior Pastor overseeing Pastoral Care, Prayer & Healing ministries, Small Groups, Womens ministries, and other areas as well. In January of 2009, Brenda was appointed as an Area Pastoral Care Leader in the Vineyard's Midwest Region, serving and caring for 8 churches in the northland areas of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.