Our Staff is committed to meeting your needs. In addition to those listed below, there are a number of lay volunteers who are essential to Cornerstone's ministry and operation.
Pastor Randal Ackland
Pastor Randal Ackland (B.S., M.A. Wheaton College) is the Senior Pastor. Connie Ackland (B.S. North Central University) heads up the women's ministry and Missionettes program. Annie joined the Ackland family in 2000 and is from Hunan, China. Jolynn joined the Ackland family in 2004 and is from ChunQing, China. Pastor's passion is to help people recognize the Lord's activity in their life. The Ackland's are adventurous eaters and love trying different ethnic foods. One of their life-goals is to take a food trip to China with four other couples - so that they can eat their way through the five regional tastes of China.
Pastor Ed Brennison
Pastor Ed Brennison (B.S., M.B.A., University of New Haven) does visitations, assists Pastor Randy, and leads the Jubilee Fellowship (50+) at Cornerstone. His greatest joy is seeing people find a new life in Jesus and seeking the Lord in prayer.
Pastor Tobey Aubert
Pastor Tobey Aubert (B.S. Zion Bible College) ministers to the teens and serves as the Assistant Pastor. He has a focus on encouraging teens to develop into young adults living a full life well as followers of Jesus Christ. Pastor Tobey has a passion for worship and plays drums on the worship team.
Matt Henchcliffe
Matt leads worship at Cornerstone on Sunday mornings. He also works with video editing and media production. Matt is a full-time undergraduate student at Central Connecticut State University and plans on attending seminary upon graduation. His passion lies in leading people of all ages into the presence of God through song-led worship. In addition to music, Matt's hobbies are reading and producing music. His favorite book is The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen. Matt enjoys drinking coffee and discussing the emerging generation.
Alysha Hickman
Alysha ministers to the children on Sunday mornings in children's church. Alysha is a full-time undergraduate student at Western Connecticut State University studying Music and Management.
Ann MacFadden
Ann is the administrator, manages events, and takes care of filing and paperwork. She goes above and beyond the call lending a much appreciated support to the rest of the minsitries of the church and keeps Cornerstone running smoothly.