Jeff Cannell

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Jeff Cannell (born September 24, 1971 in Columbus, Ohio) is the pastor of Central Vineyard Church in Columbus, Ohio.

Jeff is the son of Steve Cannell: and Kathleen Cannell:.

Jeff Cannell became serious about his Christian faith in High School. He attended Taylor University where he received a degree in communications.

After graduation, Jeff worked in sales and account management at various companies. In August of 1999 Jeff started working at Vineyard Church of Columbus in Westerville, Ohio, which is led by Senior Pastor Rich Nathan. Jeff became a pastoral assistant several months later. While at the Columbus Vineyard, Jeff ran the Alpha program and did research for the senior pastor. In 1996, Jeff married Adrienne Hickman, daughter of Jack Hickman who is currently pastor of the Vineyard in Athens, Ohio. They have two children (Ian & Kathleen).

After a number of years as a pastor at Vineyard Church of Columbus, in 2004, Jeff was commissioned by them to start a new church to be called the Central Vineyard in a community in Columbus known as Clintonville. The church started holding an outdoor service at the Whetstone Park of Roses. In September of that year the church held its first service at the Crestview Elementary School. Services continued at Crestview Elementary School until May of 2006 when the Central Vineyard Church was moved to Calumet Christian School for Sunday worship services. Due to growth, the church Central Vineyard Church provided two Sunday morning services at the Calumet location on October 29, 2006.

Jeff has published an article in the Cutting Edge magazine. It is a publication that contains articles pertaining to church planting in the Association of Vineyard Churches. It can be found on the association's website.

In addition to pastoring and parenting, Jeff is a Vespa: afficianodo and all around Geek: / Nerd: