Welcome to the Cornerstone Women’s Ministries department. We are a group of women from across the conference who have researched, worked and prayed to provide relevant, creative ideas that will help the women of our conference to be more effective in ministry. Our world is changing every day, and we need to understand these changes and find fresh ways to minister to every woman according to her interest and need. Our goal is to enter a woman’s emotional world, connect with her, and encourage her on a personal level. We invite you to experience the thrill, challenge, and exhilaration of this ministry.
Brenda Grasty
Women’s Ministries Director
Cornerstone Conference
ABOUT OUR WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
Our purpose has eternal significance and is explained in our vision, goals, and mission.
Our Vision: Today’s Woman Touching Tomorrow’s World, is most effectively accomplished through our actions today. Having strategic goals act as a tool to evaluate our focus.
Our Strategic Goals: include spiritual transformation and growth (Romans 12); excellence and effectiveness in ministry (2 Peter 1:3-8); and optimum involvement in service (Ephesians 1:11; 4:12).
The C4 Mission of WM is the lens through which we evaluate everything we do:
Connect women of all ages through fellowship and service;
Cultivate positive relationships that will provide opportunities for discipleship;
Celebrate what God is doing in and through women;
Create an atmosphere where women can be released into their giftings.
How do we start a local Women’s Ministries group in our church?
We recommend your WM council consist of director, assistant director, secretary-treasurer, and at least two board members. Contact the Cornerstone Women’s Ministries Director who will assist you step by step through the process of chartering the local WM council.
How are the local WM Director and board members designated?
We recommend that, for newly forming or revitalizing WM, the pastor appoint the WM Director. Together, pastor and director choose the leadership team.
What are the conference financial requirements for a local Women’s Ministries council?
Faithful stewardship is a God-idea. Annual charter fees and 10% tithes on your regular monthly dues and/or fund-raisers should be sent to the conference WM (special emphasis fund-raisers or offerings are exempt from the tithe requirement).
For more information, please contact our Women’s Ministries Director, Brenda Grasty.
Email: brendagrasty@yahoo.com
Who serves on 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.