our Story

The Vine Fellowship Church was founded by Pastor John Cox and Lady Lakisha Cox in December 2025, and held its very first worship experience on January 4, 2026, with one mission in mind: to create a place where people could encounter God authentically and be transformed completely.

At the core of who we are are three unwavering convictions:
God wants you healed — not just surviving, not just hiding your pain, but truly restored from the places life tried to break. We believe healing is holy work, and that God still binds wounds, restores identity, and brings people back to life emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and relationally.

God wants you to grow — beyond fear, beyond limitation, beyond the version of yourself that settled for less than purpose. Growth requires stretching, pruning, learning, and becoming. We believe discipleship is not perfection; it is the courageous decision to keep becoming who God created you to be.

God wants you to belong — because no one was created to walk alone. In a world where so many people feel unseen, disconnected, and unheard, we believe the Church should feel like home. A place where grace is real, community is intentional, and people are loved while they are still becoming.

Since our inception, we have witnessed lives transformed because of our commitment to remain true to the heart of God, the truth of His Word, and the assignment He placed on this ministry. We have watched people find their way back to God after years of feeling disconnected from church. We have seen families begin healing conversations, students find covering and community away from home, women rediscover their voice, and leaders emerge who once doubted they had anything to offer.

Mission / Vision

To champion healing, growth and belonging

A statement of faith: At The Vine Fellowship Church, we believe God never intended for people to spend their lives pretending they are okay while silently breaking inside. We believe healing matters because pain left untouched can shape how people love, lead, and live—but healing gives people permission to breathe, forgive, trust, and dream again. We believe growth matters because God did not create us to stay stuck in fear, cycles, insecurity, or survival mode—He created us to evolve, stretch, mature, and walk boldly in purpose. And we believe belonging matters because too many people have experienced rejection in the very places they were searching for love. We are committed to building a church where people can encounter Jesus authentically, be transformed completely, and discover that they do not have to carry life alone. Because when people heal, families begin to heal. When people grow, generations change. And when people belong, they finally understand what the love of God feels like.