Like many church plants, it started simply — with a small group gathering in a home to pray, seek God, and build community together. At its largest, the group included around 20 people. During this time, conversations continually centered around the need for an active, welcoming church in the area: a relaxed and outward-focused community where people from all walks of life could experience the life-changing love of Jesus.
From those gatherings, the idea for the Tri-Lakes Vineyard began to grow.

In the fall of 2024, a small team launched its first outreach event in Tioga by hosting the “Alpha” series on Sunday nights.

Following its success, the team became increasingly involved in local outreach and community events while also searching for a permanent meeting space.
In the spring and summer of 2025, an agreement was reached with the Tioga American Legion to rent their facility. By the fall of 2025, the team was regularly meeting there to pray, plan, and continue serving the community.

With those pieces in place, Tri-Lakes Vineyard officially launched its first worship service on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Today, while Tri-Lakes Vineyard shares the same mission, vision, and values as its sending church, Vineyard Church of Wellsboro, it exists specifically to serve the communities of Tioga, Lawrenceville, and Millerton and to meet the unique needs of the people who call those communities home.