Rick Olmstead is the founding Pastor of the Vineyard Church of the Rockies, had roles on the Vineyard USA National Board and Executive Team, and served the 4/14 Movement.
Rick graduated with a BA in Psychology/Bible and an MA in Education/Counseling/Special Education from California State University, Bakersfield. He was a High School teacher/coach/principal for 7 years before planting a church with his wife, Becky, in 1982.
He pastored Vineyard Church of the Rockies for 37 years. The church grew to over 2000 and helped launch 30+ churches all over the world. Rick was also a national leader in the Vineyard Movement for over 30 years. He has spoken to audiences in 22 countries. He has written a Pastor’s Guide Kit called ‘Hope Lives” by Group Publishing.
Rick has a heart for pastors and a passion to see people reached, rescued, rooted & released into the dream God has for their lives.
He has been married to his wife for 40 years and has twin boys, two amazing daughters-in-law, and two grandchildren. In his spare time he loves playing golf, table tennis, working out, watching football and eating chicken wings.
