Rob Wilton Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

After planting and leading Vintage Church New Orleans for over a decade, moved to Pittsburgh to plant another church and lead church planting for the North American Mission Board - Send Network in Pittsburgh. My family moved in fall of 2018 and Vintage Church Pittsburgh officially launched in January 2020.Accomplishments:Transitioned Vintage Church New Orleans to new Lead Pastor (10 yr long Equipping Pastor) / completed 6 mon residency at Long Hollow Baptist Church (raised 350k for year one) / Moved family to PGH in Aug 2018 / Began core team meetings from Sep 2018 - Dec 2019 / Re-Launched Send Network in 2018 with 4 churches / Renovated two church properties in 2019 / Launched Send Relief Ministry Center at the Vintage city location in 2019 / Launched Vintage Church in January 2020 in two locations with 400 ppl / Adjusted for Covid to online church / sent out people to help plant 3 churches in 2020 / Re-launched Vintage on Easter 2021 with 50 ppl at one location / Sent out two more plants in 2021 / Celebrated the growth from 4 to 14 church plants in Pittsburgh in the fall of 2021 with NAMB trustees / Celebrated 250ppl on Easter 2022 and our 75th baptism / re-launching our city location and Send Relief Center in the summer of 2022

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Preached and facilitated bible studies at the practice facility and on game days (home and away games) for the New Orleans Saints organization. Worked alongside a team of chaplains in New Orleans for the last few years while I’ve lived in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Led the discovering, developing, and deploying church planting all over the Pittsburgh region. After starting with 4 churches, this network grew to 15 churches. Also, launched the Send Relief outreach ministry in Pittsburgh by establishing a Ministry Center. Significant AccomplishmentsRelaunched the vision of Send Pittsburgh / Renovated 2 church/ministry centers / launch Send Relief in Pittsburgh / acquired 7 properties with NAMB to mobilize church planting apprentices, interns, and mission teams across the 5 regions of Pittsburgh / hired new staff for the future / grew our network from 4 churches to 15 churchesAlongside planting a new church in Pittsburgh, I had the privilege of overseeing all church planting and relief ministry in Pittsburgh for the North American Mission Board - Send Network. We launched our efforts of relief ministry through Send Relief and we were able to relaunch the vision of Send Pittsburgh and grow our network of church plants from 4 to 15 churches.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Started a new church in Uptown New Orleans with 10 people. Raised full financial support for the new work and personal salary. Congregation grew to 150 people in 2 years. Started a second church campus in Metairie in 2010. Vintage Church is currently led by a team that was discipled and developed during this ministry and it is self sustained, averaging hundreds each weekend.Accomplishments:Planted Vintage Church in our home in 2007 after a few years of ministry in post-Katrina New Orleans / Launched Vintage Church with 7 groups and 150ppl in the fall of 2008 / Transitioned our church plant to 13 different locations in 8 years / Completed the Norman C Francis Leadership Institute at Xavier University in New Orleans (only pastor in the group) / Served on the GNO, Inc Next Gen Advisory Counsel / Served with the New Orleans Baptist Association / Successfully merged with an existing congregation who desired a new future / Completed a 1.3 million dollar renovation of that property / Served as the New Orleans Saints Chaplain for over a decade / Planted 5 churches in NYC, San Antonio, Denver, Des Moines, and New Orleans / Successfully transitioned the church toward their new Lead Pastor who served as my Equipping Pastor for over a decade / Sent me out to plant Vintage Church Pittsburgh and continue to collaborate and serve together to this day

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Re-started the MissionLab program post-Katrina. MissionLab hosts outside mission teams around the year who travel to serve ministries and churches in New Orleans. 1000s of students and hundreds of churches each year were mobilized to serve the city of New Orleans. Includes preaching, team building, curriculum writing, hiring/firing, strategic planning, and networking.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Served in this role in Spartanburg under the President’s office and then was sent to New Orleans to continue in this position while I received my Masters of Divinity. Started new basketball camps and leagues for children in the inner city of New Orleans. Integrated the Upward Sports program into the New Orleans Baptist Seminary curriculum. Included speaking, coaching, camp directing, strategic planning, and networking.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Leader and speaker for 20Twenty through FBC Spartanburg which was focused on college students. Included speaking, team building, and networking.

Doctorate Of Ministry, Executive Leadership - Church Planting

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv, Divinity/Ministry

Leadership Certificate, City Leadership

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Sports Management

Activities and Societies: Basketball Scholarship, FCA