Melanie Forsythe-Lee is the Lead Pastor of LIFE vineyard church, a vibrant faith community in the heart of Columbus, Ohio. She came to faith in the post Christian landscape of Australia. There, Melanie was a youth pastor for many years before moving to America alongside her now late husband and co-founder of LIFE vineyard.

Melanie is unapologetically in love with the Gospel, and full of hope and vision for the future of local church.

Melanie leads the Women’s Association for Vineyard USA, which is committed to actualizing the full potential of every woman leader in the local church through connection, support, development and advocacy.

She is married to Andrew and a mother to three young adults.