Because Dianne Leman grew up in a faith that believed women should be silent and submissive, she could have easily missed her destiny.

But, God had His eye on her.  While running far from God, Di met her husband Happy at the University of Illinois. After getting married, they both surrendered their lives to Jesus, finished their graduate degrees, and began their careers in business and education. Hap’s goal was to be a millionaire and Di had her sights set on being a professor. 

God had other plans for them. After a battle with infertility and being told that they would most likely never conceive, they met the Holy Spirit and received a miraculous healing from Jesus. The Leman’s lives were forever altered when Dianne became pregnant. They knew they had to tell their whole town about this miracle-working Jesus.

In the late 1970’s, after having their first child, Happy and Dianne founded what is now The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois. They would go on to have four more children and Hap and Di would go on to grow and lead the church together until 2019 when they transitioned the leadership to their daughter and son in law. 

Gifted with a prophetic voice, Dianne has led the preaching team at The Vineyard Church for 30 years.

She is a beloved speaker of both men and women, delivering powerful prophetic messages and weaving storytelling throughout.

She is thrilled that Jesus encourages her to use the voice he has given her and she especially enjoys mentoring younger preachers.  

Dianne has also been a pioneer for women in the Vineyard Movement. She helped develop the Vineyard Movement’s “Women in Leadership” statement which affirms women as gifted by the Spirit to lead. She led the Women in Leadership Team for the National Vineyard Movement for 15 years. She is thankful that Jesus empowers women to lead and she is always eager to see women embrace their gifting.  

Reading and writing have always been passions for Di.

Dianne is the author of “We’re Pregnant!” How to Receive God’s Cure for Infertility about her own infertility journey and the joyous stories of many other couples.

Dianne has also authored, Hello, Holy Spirit, a book and small group resource for learning how to receive the incredible gift of God Himself and experiencing His tangible power in every aspect of life. She co-authored Jesus Heals Today where she shares her passion for and faith in Jesus’ desire to bring wholeness to our lives.

Hap and Di have had the privilege of working together side by side for over 40 years and they are best friends and partners.

God’s plan was so much bigger and better than they ever imagined as their original family of seven, has now ballooned to 30 with five children and spouses plus nineteen grandchildren. Whether it’s sipping a strong Starbucks, praying for a sick friend, watching a good football game, preaching a message, mentoring a college student, walking an hour a day with Hap, or swimming with the grandkids, Di is still learning to know, love, and live in union with Jesus.