Our Cornerstone Women’s Ministries Board
Dr. Brenda Grasty, Director
Dr. Brenda Grasty is currently serving her third term as Director of Women’s Ministries for the Cornerstone Conference. She is an ordained minister in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church through Cornerstone Conference, and holds an earned Doctor of Theology degree from Christian Leadership Seminary. She also serves on the national level as Assistant General Director of Women’s Ministries for the denomination.
Rev. Jewel Nichols, Assistant Director
Rev. Jewel Nichols serves as Assistant Director and also pastor’s wife of the River of Life PHC in Greensboro, NC. She is a licensed minister in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church through Cornerstone Conference. She and her husband, Mitch, have pastored in the Cornerstone Conference for over 15 years. She has previously served as Girls’ Ministries Director, and now serves Women’s Ministries with a portfolio of Benevolent, Service & Outreach Ministries.
Betsy Abbott, Secretary-Treasurer
Betsy Abbott is the Secretary-Treasurer for Cornerstone Women’s Ministries. Her husband, Darcy Abbott, is pastor of New Life Fellowship Church. She has been involved in the work of Women’s Ministries for many years, serving first at the Lexington PHC with Mrs. Irene Knight, one of the past WM directors for Cornerstone. Betsy’s WM portfolio is Education Ministries (IPHC and Affiliate colleges).
Willie Harrison, Board Member
Willie Harrison is serving her third term as a board member of Cornerstone Women’s Ministries. She and her husband, Jim, are members of the Living Word PHC, and also serve as the cooks for all WM events held at Cornerstone headquarters. She is completely in her element with a portfolio of Hospitality, Heart and Home.
Ellen Richardson, Board Member
Ellen Richardson was elected to the Women’s Ministries Board in 2009. She and husband, Mark, pastor the Siler City PHC, where she serves as Director of Women’s Ministries. With a portfolio of Missions Ministries, she promotes the ministry and support of IPHC missionaries, their families, and IPHC members in the military around the world.