Welcome to part 1 of our special Heart of the Vineyard series, where Caleb Maskell talks with John and Eleanor Mumford about the topic “Jesus Wants His Church Back.” John and Eleanor share their early experiences with the Holy Spirit, including how they felt and what they witnessed, and the impact of those experiences over the years. 

“Jesus Wants His Church Back” is part 1 of an 8-part series called Heart of the Vineyard, which explores some of the foundational themes in the identity of the Vineyard. Each part contains a teaching video, an interview with a long-standing Vineyard pastor, and small group materials to help you take the information deeper and evaluate how you and your church relate to each theme. You can engage the series here! 

John and Eleanor Mumford led the Vineyard Churches in the UK and Ireland for over 20 years.

They worked for nearly two years with John Wimber on the staff of the Anaheim Vineyard in California, before starting the first Vineyard church in Europe in 1987 (South West London Vineyard). In 2008, they handed over the leadership of that church to concentrate more on the Vineyard movement, both nationally and internationally; then in 2015 they transitioned the leadership of Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland. 

In August 2026, they retired from coordinating the Vineyard Global initiative, which helps facilitate the growth of the Vineyard internationally. 

John and Eleanor have two sons, two wonderful daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren!

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