Leadership Board

Purpose

The Leadership Board serves as the “Church Council” of Cornerstone UMC. It is responsible to envision, plan, implement, and annually evaluate the mission and ministry of the church.

The Leadership Board is also charged with planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, witness, and resources in the local church.

2024 Board Members

  1. Leadership Board Chairperson - Gil Nichols

  2. Lead Pastor – Rev. Jim Peich

  3. Lay Leader – Carol Weaver

  4. Lay Delegate to Annual Conference – Jay DeShong

  5. Staff Parish Lead – Jeff Wright

  6. Finance Lead – Jeff Hamilton

  7. Trustees Lead – Bev Todd

  8. Young Adult – Meggie Biesenthal

  9. At Large #1 - Class of 2024 – Amy Hamilton

  10. At Large #2 - Class of 2025 – Rich Clark

  11. At Large #3 - Class of 2026 – Sue Suddarth

  12. United Methodist Men Rep – Jarrod Grant

  13. United Women in Faith Rep – Sara Denother

  14. Treasurer (Non voting) – Jason Winscher

Note: Cornerstone UMC will transition to a simplified church structure and Leadership Board effective July 1, 2024.

Meetings

  • The Leadership Board typically meets from 6 to 8p on the 1st Tuesday of each month.

  • Members of Cornerstone UMC are welcome to attend Leadership Board meetings.

  • Members of Cornerstone UMC may address the Leadership Board upon request. Please sign-in before the start of the meeting if you wish to speak.

Agendas

Meeting agendas are typically posted one week prior to the meeting.

Minutes

Meeting minutes are typically posted at least one week after the next month’s meeting once they have been approved.

 Leadership Board Covenant

As members of the 2024 Leadership Board of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, we individually and collectively commit ourselves to these guiding principles and behaviors:

1. We will come to board meetings prepared and ready to fulfill our responsibilities;

2. We will be honest in all board matters and disclose potential conflicts of interest;

3. We will ask probing and clarifying questions prior to making important decisions;

4. We will try new ideas and consider all outcomes an opportunity for learning;

5. We will prioritize what’s best for the whole church over our personal preferences;

6. We will not work against board decisions, even if we would have made a different one;

7. We will pray for and support one another as well as the staff and church;

8. We will care for other board members when they experience difficulty;

9. We will address and resolve conflicts quickly, directly, and biblically;

10. We will extend grace and forgiveness when offended and carry no grudges;

11. We will avoid gossip, triangulation, and sharing private or confidential information;

12. We will speak kindly and professionally about each other and the board in all contexts.

This covenant was approved by the 2024 Leadership Board of Cornerstone United Methodist Church on Jan. 2, 2024 by a vote of 13 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions.