Fall Conference - Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 13th

Ron Starcher has been in pastoral ministry, in varying forms for more than 40 years. He has been a pastor in 2 previous churches as well as an associate pastor on 2 different occasions. In addition to serving as Pastor and elder of First Baptist, he is employed at the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley in Youngstown, Ohio. There, he has worn several hats including Learning Center Instructor, Client Service Director, and Development Director. Currently, he works in Human Resources at the Mission.

Pastor Ron has been an adjunct instructor for Moody Bible Institute Northeast Ohio extension and for San Diego Christian College APS department. He is married to Lois and they have 2 children and 4 grandchildren.

Rhett Dodson serves as the senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Hudson, Ohio. He entered pastoral ministry in 1999 after completing a PhD in Old Testament Interpretation. He has authored and edited several books including Every Promise of Your Word: The Gospel According to Joshua, Marching to Zion: Ancient Psalms for Modern Pilgrims, Unashamed Workmen: How Expositors Prepare and Preach, and The Old Testament Yesterday and Today: Essays in Honor of Michael P. V. Barrett. He has also taught at Providence Theological Seminary, Geneva Reformed Seminary, and Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. Rhett and his wife, Theresa, live in Hudson.

Dr. T. David Gordon is professor of Religion and Greek at Grove City College. David is a long-time friend of Cornerstone and we are grateful for his ministry among us as we celebrate God's faithfulness to this congregation over 60 years