Servant Leadership

Leadership in Christ's church is servant leadership.
Jesus serves his people. Then calls us to do the same as we care for one another.
-Mark 10:45; John 13:14-17

A biblical view of Leadership

Elders
(a plurality of shepherds)

Churches are led by a plurality of qualified men called shepherds who share the responsibility of oversight for the church. These men are servants marked by love and tasked with the job of leading, feeding, protecting and caring for God’s people. God's foremost priority is on the character of these men and the integrity of their doctrine since they serve as examples to the flock (Acts 20:17-35; 1 Thess 2:8; 1 Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Pet 5:1-4).

Deacons
(a.k.a. faithful servants)

The Bible teaches that deacons are exemplary servants in the church. They have trustworthy character and are known widely for their faithfulness. They are examples to the flock and they play a crucial role in carrying out various practical needs within the church in a spiritually mature manner as they serve and disciple. The Bible teaches that both men and women can be deacons (1 Tim 3:10-13; c.f., Acts 6:1-7).
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Equipping & Entrusting

Faithful churches don't happen by accident.

The Bible teaches that faithful ministries raise up godly men skilled in the scriptures who care for sheep. There are no shortcuts in this process. It is an investment week after week over the long haul as men pour into others who will then do the same.

We are committed to training men to the best of our ability. We know this is God’s plan for growing his the church (2 Timothy 2:2). We are wholly inadequate and utterly dependent upon God's grace to take our feeble efforts and make them spiritually beneficial.

Every week the men of the church gather at Approved Workmen. This leadership training is open to all men of the church. It is designed to equip men to understand the truth and to apply biblical doctrine to their personal life, home life and to ministry in the church.

There are other leadership training opportunities beyond Approved Workmen and currently there are several men in an elder training process together. The process involves study and ministry responsibility as well as testing before congregational affirmation.

- C.f., Philippians 4:9; Colossians 1:28-29; 2 Timothy 2:2

DEVELOPING LEADERS

Equipping & Entrusting

Faithful churches don't happen by accident. The New Testament clearly outlines that ministry faithfulness means raising up godly men skilled in the scriptures and in caring for the sheep. There are no shortcuts in this process. It is an investment week by week over the longhaul (Colossians 1:28-29). Real ministry is forged by doing the work alongside others who model and sharpen.

Although we are a young ministry we are committed to training men to the best of our ability. We know this is God’s plan for perpetuating ministry (2 Timothy 2:2).

Regular equipping in ministry is open to all men. Those who are aspire and demonstrate growing faithfulness are given additional ministry responsibilities, training and time with other leaders.

ELDERS

JAKE LIEDKIE

Lead Pastor

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Jake loves the church. And the thrill of his heart is to see people understand the truth and grow in Christ. Jake equips the saints through preaching and teaching, training men, providing leadership, and counseling. His training took place at his sending church, Grace Immanuel Bible Church and The Expositors Seminary.

JOSHUA WRAGG

Associate Pastor

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Joshua enjoys serving the saints and has a strong devotion to family life within the church. He has a passion to see sinners repent and find forgiveness through Jesus. And he wants sheep to understand and embrace God’s design for the family in his discipleship, counseling and teaching. He was also trained at Grace Immanuel Bible Church and The Expositors Seminary.

Kyle Kennedy

Student Ministries

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Kyle is a former marine who serves the church with great eagerness. He has experience teaching and serving all ages in the body. Kyle wants to see the church maintain sound doctrine and to see God's people mature in their application of truth to everyday life.

MINISTRY LEADERS

Skip Hamilton

DEACON

Skip serves the church in many ways. His greatest burden in the ministry is to see the Scriptures authentically taught and lived. Because without the Word of God and the supremacy of the person of Christ in the church, we really have nothing (John 6:68).

Ian Bowler

Music ministry

Ian hosts a Life Group, preaches on most Sunday evenings and gives oversight to the music ministry. He and his family serve in other ways to meet needs in the body as they arise. Ian wants to see the church cared for by humble shepherds who love the flock of God deeply.

Tom Doyle

deacon

Tom has a heart for discipleship. He has many years of ministry experience including overseas in a broad multi-cultural context. He loves the body at Cornerstone! Tom and his wife Lisa have a special ministry of biblical hospitality as they emobdy the love of Christ in word and deed to others.