Jon and Susan left New Zealand in 2024 for Tanzania to become the Lead Pastors of Vineyard Dar es Salaam—an international church in the country’s largest city. Originally a home church in the late 90s, Vineyard Dar es Salaam has since grown into a thriving community, welcoming people from many nations and diverse backgrounds across Africa and beyond.
The church has a strong local outreach, discipling young Tanzanians, reaching the lost, and showing compassion to the children of Salasala. This outreach also includes supporting urban Maasai people who relocate from villages and the plains of Tanzania to the city for work. Through Vineyard Dar, God is transforming lives—bringing Maasai people to faith, providing education, and equipping them with skills to support themselves and reach others.
Alongside leading Vineyard Dar es Salaam, Jon and Susan are committed to strengthening the Vineyard movement across Tanzania—equipping pastors, nurturing emerging leaders, and fostering growth in less established churches.
