Vernon
Vernon Armitage has served as Senior Pastor in three different churches over the past 61 years. He has authored several articles and the book, Living Life to the Max. As a team, Vernon and Charlene have helped churches throughout the United States and across Canada develop a biblical understanding of equipping and engaging volunteers in ministry.
Vernon began a new work with a church plant in the Village of Briarcliff in a borrowed storefront with five members in 2013. His vision was to see the new work become a vibrant church, impacting the northland and beyond. At the beginning of 2023, he passed the baton of leadership to Tim Armitage as Lead Pastor. Vernon is excited about being a Teaching Pastor with a passion to bring the scripture alive in a clear, compelling, and practical way. His passion extends to developing leaders, discipleship, and life-changing prayer.
Vernon and Charlene have two children, Kelly Huisenga (husband Larry, and two sons Logan and Noah). Their son Timothy is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves as the Lead Pastor at Briarcliff (wife Ashley, and two sons Crosby and Christian).
