Doug Sanders was born and raised in Minden, Louisiana. 
He lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma for eight years where he
attended Oral Roberts University and received degrees
in Biblical Literature in Undergraduate and Graduate
study and also completed his Seminary Training at ORU.

During Doug's time in Tulsa he worked with the Chaplain's
Office as a Wing Chaplain, Spiritual Life Dorm Director,
Graduate Housing Chaplain and Chapel and Vesper's
Worship Leader.  He spent two summers on the road
traveling primarily in the Southeastern part of the
United States leading outreach music and drama teams
from ORU.

Doug and his wife Kathy moved to Shreveport in 1980.  After serving on the staff of a local church for five years, Doug and Kathy began the Shreveport Vineyard Church in the Fall of 1985.  He has served on the National Board of the Vineyard & now serves on the National Vineyard Leadership Team in the capacity of Area Pastor Coordinator for Vineyard pastors in North Louisiana and also in the state of Arkansas.  Doug & Kathy have been involved in Short-Term Mission Trips for the Vineyard in Australia, Costa Rica and Colombia.  They lead trips from time to time to the Costa Rica area.

Doug loves to play guitar, read, play tennis and go fishing.  When time allows, Doug has a special ministry to others of making them feel better about their golf game when they play with him!