Our Story

The Vine House formerly started in December 2014, as a mulicultural and non-denominational fellowship of Jesus followers.

Herb and Ana Herbert with a few friends started with prayer for a new fellowship. They wanted to be multicultural, and to reach new people looking to follow Jesus. They were joined by John and Sarah Jacobson who were lead by the Holy Spirit to join Herb and Ana, initially as mentors, and later on the leadership team. 

Over time, the church transformed from a more traditional style, to an informal fellowship, where relationships, discipleship and prayer became the focus. Then in 2018, Herb and Ana felt lead to start in their local community of Point England. So now we have two small fellowships, and are developing our culture and way of being so we are welcoming, inclusive and accepting of anyone who would like to join us in following Jesus through this journey of life.

Our Leadership Team

Our leadership team has four people, Herb Herbert, Ana Herbert, Sarah Jacobson & John Jacobson. We use a consensus model for our decision making, and we get together regularly for mutual fellowship and support.

Herb and Ana are responsible for the Point England fellowhip, which they started in early 2018, after feeling called to connect with their local community.

John and Sarah see their main role as mentoring people to follow Jesus as disciples. 

Herb Herbert

Herb HerbertHerb has been a driving force behind The Vine House, and is passionate about connecting people to Jesus. He has a Bachelor of Biblical Sudies from South Pacific Bible College and curretly works for Cospak International. 

He loves Rugby league and being a father to his four boys.

Contact: 0210 885 4192

Anamalia Herbert

Ana has a heart for her local community, and particularly the local families she meets through Point England Primary school. As a mother to four boys she's kept very busy and is the rock of her family.

She's activly involved with A21 Walk for Freedom in Auckland and it's campaign againsts slavery.

Contact: 0210 508 204

Sarah Jacobson

Sarah grew up as a Mangere girl, where her life revolved around the Shiloh fellowhip, pastored by her dad. She left for Australia in 1993, and came back in 2011 with a husband, three children, and an almost completed degree in cousnselling which she has subsequently completed. 

Sarah is the "mother" of The Vine House. As well as helping support Shiloh Fellowship Trust, she operates a counselling service and works for the Ministry of Education as a Education Support Worker in early childhood centres.

Contact: 020 1111 424

John Jacobson

John is an import from across the ditch, who now calls Auckland home. He runs his own IT business which gives him flexibily to pursue the mission of The Vine House. He has a Bachelor of Theology from Melbourne College of Divnity, and is still passionate about thinking theologically for the modern world. 

He keeps fit by playing table tennis and working the family dogs, and is an Aussie Rules Football fanatic, and loves to follow the Bombers. 

Contact: 020 111 3399