John Aureli: Church Engagement

John Aureli is the Founding and Senior Pastor of Mission Vineyard Church in San Antonio, TX, leading a diverse, bilingual, multi-campus congregation dedicated to "welcoming Jesus into all of life." With over 20 years of ministry experience, John is passionate about church planting, leadership development, and equipping others to live out the Kingdom of God. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business Management from Eastern University and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Houston Baptist University.

John has planted multiple churches, supports church plants in Argentina, and serves on the board of two other churches in the United States. He is deeply involved in local outreach, encouraging his congregation to serve the community. John and his wife, Arleta, have been married for 23 years and have two children, Gabriella and Elias. An avid car enthusiast, John enjoys working on his 1984 Mercedes Diesel and cheering for his fantasy football league, Vineyard Vantasy Vootball.