leadership
OUR PASTORAL STAFF TEAM
Cornerstone is led by a pastoral staff team of five members. The pastoral staff is responsible for the preaching and teaching of the Word of God, administering the sacraments, providing missional leadership, and faithfully carrying out pastoral care and work.
Hailing from the Midwest, Pastor Bill is married to his wife Marla and has three adult children - Christine, Sarah, and Daniel. Pastor Bill received an undergraduate degree in psychology from Wheaton College. His graduate degrees include an M.A. in educational psychology and counseling at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an M.A. in Religion as well as an M.Div from Westminster Theological Seminary. Pastor Bill then went on to complete a Doctor of Ministry at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, writing his dissertation on spiritual formation. His ministry experiences include pastoral positions in local churches in Nebraska, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, and overseas in Panama and Honduras. He is currently ordained in the Brethren Church and in the Evangelical Free Church of America, but in the process of transferring ordination to our denomination, the Evangelical Covenant Church. Pastor Bill was called as our new lead pastor in July 2014.
Born and raised in Waterloo, Canada, Pastor Linda is married to her husband Jeff and they have two grown children, Sarah and Christopher. After studying psychology and business in undergrad, she heard the call into full-time ministry. She earned her M.Div from McMaster Divinity School in May 2009, while working part-time at a church. From January 2010 to December 2017, Pastor Linda and Jeff lived in Asia, where she served as a pastor in an international church in Hong Kong. Pastor Linda is ordained by the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec, and has happily started ministry at Cornerstone in July 2019.
Pastor HoJin was born and raised in New York City, departing to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to receive a B.A. in Economics. After committing to God's call to ministry, he attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for his M.Div. He was ordained in our denomination, the Evangelical Covenant Church, in 2015 and has been serving at Cornerstone since 2009. Pastor HoJin and his wife Julie have been married since 2014, and they are parents to a daughter, Selah.
Pastor Danny is a Massachusetts native and a die-hard Boston sports fan. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, majoring in communication and minoring in psychology, and his graduate studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he obtained his M.Div degree. Pastor Danny is a certified CrossFit trainer and a licensed minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church and has been serving Cornerstone since 2011. He is happily married to his wife Eunjee.
Chris grew up in Queens, New York. To receive his B.A. in English Literature from Fordham University, Chris read and wrote on a lot of books by dead people. Throughout college, Chris was actively engaged in missions work in Haiti, which made him an obvious fit for leading the Global Missions Ministry at Cornerstone. Chris completed his M.Div degree at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Chris is married to his best friend, Esther, and has a daughter, Ella.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Leadership Team (LT) at Cornerstone is a group of congregation-approved members who oversee the church both spiritually and operationally. It is a group made up of between 5 and 9 people that operate on year-long terms starting in August. In many other churches, the analogous leadership is structured as Elders and Deacons.
On the operational side, the LT oversees church finances, makes sure we have a place to worship, and takes care of other business matters. On the spiritual side, the LT makes sure the Pastoral Staff has accountability and are taken care of and keep a general pulse of the congregation’s health. The overall goal is to maintain Cornerstone’s health as a Christ-centered community. Who is currently on the Leadership Team? The LT currently consists of 5 members plus our Lead Pastor, Bill Johnson.
Jennifer has been attending Cornerstone since 2012 after moving to Boston from upstate New York. She has served as the leader of the Offering/Tithes Team, community group leader, and one of the leaders of the Operations Ministry. Jennifer works at MIT as a tax accountant in the Institute's central finance office. She enjoys spending time with family and her rambunctious dachshund, Toby.
Eugina attended Cornerstone through undergrad at Boston University and is currently working in Back Bay as a tax accountant. She has served in the past as the Finance Chair on the Leadership Team, a Core Team member of the Welcoming Ministry, and a campus leader during her time in college. Eugina loves meeting new people and has a heart to see a culture of prayer grow at Cornerstone.
Andrew has been attending Cornerstone since he was an undergraduate
student at Boston University and is now working in Copley Square. He lives
in an overcrowded house of brothers-in-Christ in Allston and is currently
serving in Children’s Ministry and has served in the past as a community group leader.
Minnie has been attending Cornerstone since 2010 when she moved up to
Boston for work. She is originally from Long Island and attended college
in Baltimore. Previously, she has served on Family Ministry, Children’s
Ministry, Young Adult Ministry, and Welcoming Ministry. Minnie works
down the street in Back Bay and lives in Newton with her husband, Bo, and
children -- Josiah, Ellie, and a fur-child (i.e. dog) Davy.
spiritual overseers
The Spiritual Overseers at Cornerstone are members of our church, approved by the congregation, called to care for the church, be willing and able to both teach and discipline the church, protect and guard the congregation (from false teachings), and be devoted to the ministry of the Word and prayer (Acts 6:4).
Stuart Kim
Stuart has been attending Cornerstone Church since 2006 as a sophomore at Boston College. Cornerstone Church has played a major part in Stuart’s spiritual journey; it was where he accepted Christ, got baptized, discovered his spiritual gifts, and met his wonderful wife, Alina. Stuart’s mission in life is to equip and empower God’s people by leveraging his spiritual gifts, especially regarding biblical masculinity, faith in the workplace, and servant leadership. Stuart grew up in New York but just recently became comfortable saying he is a Bostonian. Stuart lives in Watertown, MA with Alina and their sons Malachi and Ezekiel.
Dana Lee
Dana has lived in Boston and attended Cornerstone for 15 years. She’s married
to a handsome husband, Chris, and two beautiful children, Karis and Noah. Dana has served on various ministry teams such as Prayer, College, Community
Group Leaders, Missions, Outreach, Vitality, and so on. She’s currently working
as a UI Designer and hopes to go back to teaching/coaching in the future.
She loves playing volleyball, trying new food, and building relationships with
people. She hopes to connect with you in the future!
David Yuh
David has been attending Cornerstone for nine years since moving to Boston
for his residency. He is a big Chicago and Illinois sports fan having grown up in
Chicago and attended the University of Illinois as an undergrad. He currently
works as a physician in Boston and his previous church involvement includes
having served on the Leadership Team for four years. He lives in Watertown
with his beautiful wife, Faith, who works in healthcare improvement and
currently serves on the Family Ministry Core Team, and their two children Aidan and Emily.
Jennifer Kim
Jennifer has called Cornerstone her home church since she moved to Boston in 2016. Though she was born and raised in New York, Jen gives off strong California vibes and is a proud UC Berkeley alum (Go Bears!). She is a fourth year dental student at Tufts University and plans on pursuing a residency after graduation. It is Jen’s joy to serve on the Young Adult Care Team and the Presiding Team. Jen loves to create space where people can gather, rest, and have authentic fellowship with one another and God. When Jen is not at school or at church, you can find her at a coffee shop or on the Esplanade taking pictures of flowers.
Haeun Yang
Haeun has been attending Cornerstone since moving to Boston as a student at Northeastern University from New Jersey. She has been serving in Global Missions Ministry, Worship Ministry and Spiritual Formations. She is a growing disciple-maker who is passionate about multicultural identity and missional lifestyle. Haeun also loves all things ice cream and nature!
Ministry Interns
Seminary students and graduates who attend Cornerstone often serve as ministry interns under the care and guidance of the pastors. These interns, who are both current and past students, serve in various capacities at our church while pursuing their degrees.
Stephanie Suh
Stephanie has been attending Cornerstone since 2015 as a senior at Wellesley College, where she received a B.A. in Media Arts and Sciences (MAS) and English Literature. Cornerstone is the church where Stephanie met and accepted Christ and where she developed a love for the local church. She is currently working towards a M.Div. and M.A. in Counseling at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Stephanie currently serves in the Young Adult Ministry; she loves meeting up with people and hopes to get to know more people at Cornerstone - so if you see her around, please say hi!
Stephanie currently serves as the leader of the Young Adult Core Team, with the oversight of Pastor HoJin.
Daniel Choi
Originally from the Chicagoland area, Daniel came to Boston to attend Brandeis University as an undergraduate student to study music. While at Brandeis, Daniel served as a campus leader for Cornerstone's College Ministry and a worship leader at our church. Most recently, Daniel started his M.Div degree at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in his pursuit of full-time ministry.
Daniel is currently serving on the Worship Ministry Core Team, with the oversight of Pastor Danny.
