Dr. Travis Laney, Interim Pastor
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Cornerstone called Dr. Laney as our Interim Pastor on February 23, 2020. Prior to joining Cornerstone Fellowship Mililani Mauka, he served 7 years as Senior Pastor at English Baptist Church in Carrollton, KY followed by 13 years as the Lead Pastor at Florida Gardens Baptist Church in West Palm Beach, FL. Dr. Laney has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Miami ext.
While in Kentucky, he received both a M.Div. and Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. Dr. Laney’s dissertation focused on Romans 9-11 and was entitled “A Partial Hardening Has Come Upon Israel: Divine Hardening and Its Implications for Jewish Evangelism.” Our pastor met his wife, Allison, while serving at a Baptist Campus Ministry in Louisiana. This year they will celebrate 20 years of marriage. Additionally, the Lord has blessed them with four sons: Ben, Luke, Ty, and Nate. In his free time, he loves to spend time with his family at the beach, play golf, and root for FSU. |
Mike Gayer, Part-Time Interim Worship Team Leader
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Cornerstone called Mike to serve as our Part-Time Interim Worship Team Leader on July 12, 2020. Mike has been serving in pastoral and music ministry for 17 years. He's ministered with 8 local faith-based organizations on the Big Island and Oahu, and has led 12 worship teams. He and his wife, Erin, have 6 children. Mike loves teaching the Bible, playing guitar, hanging out with his family, street witnessing, wood-working, and learning new things.
FAVORITE VERSE: "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." Matthew 24:35 FAVORITE SONG: "A Heart That Forgives" |
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Vicky Kawamae, Ministry AssistantVicky has served as the Ministry Assistant of Cornerstone Fellowship since November of 1999. Though she was born in Germany and raised in a military family, Hawaii will always be home. Vicky has a heart for helping women grow in their faith. She leads a women's small group on Saturday mornings. Vicky has been married for 30 years and has two grown children. She recently became a first-time grandmother. She enjoys reading and being with her family. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Christian Ministry from Wayland Baptist University.
FAVORITE VERSE: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 FAVORITE SONG: "Yearn" by Shane & Shane |
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Elizabeth Strong, Financial Secretary/Assistant Director
Elizabeth Strong is originally from Ohio and enjoys living in Hawaii with her husband and son. She maintains the church financials as well as the weekday preschool financials. She enjoys coaching the weekday preschool children in sports and occasionally helping in the classrooms. She enjoys serving as the unofficial preschool photographer. Elizabeth is also involved in the preschool activities such as First Friday, Family Fun Day, Cat in the Hat Day, and other events at the church. Her hobbies include reading, spending time at the beach, and eating. She also sits on various boards throughout the community.
FAVORITE VERSE: “But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15 (NIV) FAVORITE SONG: "In the Garden" |
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Christina Robinson, Preschool DirectorChristina Robinson is the Preschool Director for Cornerstone Early Education Center. Christina is passionate about the education, development, and well being of young children. She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Christian Counseling and has worked with children for over 20 years. She has worked as a preschool teacher, preschool director, and director of a children’s sports program. Christina enjoys reading, and spending time with her 3 children.
FAVORITE VERSE: "He says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10 FAVORITE SONG: “Speak Lord” by Tamela Mann |
