Contact Vince Messina: 
Wife: Judy
Children: Sharon and Lindsey, Married: Son - Justin & Heather Messina with daughter Katelyn; Daughter - Evonne & Tim Grantham with children Lauren & Ian; Serving our Country: Daughter Audrey, 527th Military Police Command, currently on tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Life Verse: Phil. 3:14 "I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
Birthday: March 19th
Education: Detroit Bible College - Detroit, Michigan - B.R.E. in 1977, major in pastoral ministry and a minor in psychology and counseling. Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana, majored in theology and received a Certificate of Biblical Studies in 1982.
Brief History: Mt. Pleasant Bible Church of Goodells, MI. for ten years; Mt. Morris Community Church, Mt. Morris, MI. for seven years; and Redeemer Baptist Church of Warren, MI. for eight years before our merger with Woodside Bible Church in July of 2005. Additionally, I have served on two Mission agencies as a member of the Board of Directors for over 25 years respectively. For three years I served as a member of the Professional Education Committee of the American Cancer society facilitating seminars for medical personnel. I served in a local church television ministry in Port Huron for seven years with on camera experience as the primary Bible teacher and off camera technical applications and skills.
Started at Woodside: July 2005
Christian Testimony: Much of my walk with the Lord as an adult revolves around the church of my up-bringing - Redeemer Baptist in Warren, Michigan. God's touch upon my life through His people is seen beginning with my salvation at the age of eight during Vacation Bible School. After my salvation, I was baptized at twelve, called into the gospel ministry at fourteen, married my wife Judy in May of 1975, was ordained to the gospel ministry in September of 1983 and in 1997, I had the privilege of being Senior Pastor at Redeemer Baptist for eight years. This close connection to the church down through the years has taught me the value of the Body of Christ for shaping us into useful vessels for His glory and His Kingdom!
Major Influences: Too many Godly people to name, who've invested their lives and energies in me.
Ministry Focus: To use my calling and gifts from the Lord to lead His people individually and corporately into fulfilling the Lord's Commission and Commandment for His glory and the building of His Kingdom.
Ministry Goals: To shepherd God's people compassionately, building and encouraging them in the foundation of the Scriptures and the active participation of ministry to the Body of Christ and the world beyond. I desire to come along side believers in my sphere of influence and challenge them to "finish well," (c.f. 2 Tim. 4:7).