Pastor Shane L. Johnson is our Senior Pastor. He (and his wife Kathy) joined us in November of 2022 as an interim Pastor, and in April of 2023 became our full time Pastor. He has advanced degrees from Ashland Theological Seminary. He is an avid outdoorsman, hunting upland and big game, and fly fishing. Pastor Shane’s passion is to mentor the next generation of Christian leaders for the Church, love and lead his family well, and one day go Home to be with Jesus.

When Pastor Shane and Kathy came to Cornerstone in November of 2022, they noticed a need for discipleship and leadership development among people in their 20s, 30s and 40s.  Wanting to see this demographic grow, they started the young adult group “Connection!,” which meets on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15 in the Pastor’s Study.  Periodically, they also hang out together, have fun, and eat some good food! 

Currently, they are in a discipleship series with a book by Greg Oden entitled, Discipleship Essentials:  A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ.

Sheryle is a founding member of Cornerstone Community Church and was part of the original Church of the Gentle Shepherd congregation in 1990. In 1996, she began overseeing the VBS program and has done so every year, except for two years. Some of you may have had her as a teacher in Sunday School, Youth group or the Earhart small group. She has served on the Administrative Council as a chairperson for Education, Social and Youth.

In 2005 she was offered a paid position as the church secretary. Sheryle now cares for nearly every part of the administrative functions within the church. She is married to Steve and together they have four adult children, eight including spouses, and six grandchildren. Sheryle is up to date on all activities and can be reached by calling the church office at 330.828.2469 or by email: CornerstoneDalton@gmail.com

Douglas A. Wenger, MD is on the Administrative Council, as the Education chairperson.

Brian is on the Administrative Council, as the Finance chairperson, and is the church treasurer.

Steve Miller is on the Administrative Council, as the Buildings and Grounds chairperson.

Audrey Merkle is on the Administrative Council, as the Social Committee chairperson.

Audrey was part of Pastor Tim’s church in the 1990’s. Along with her husband Chuck, she has been a member of the church since 2004. Audrey is part of the Earhart’s Sunday School group.

She is involved with all social activities at the church, planning events, welcoming visitors and helping people to feel comfortable. She strives to share information about our church and works to create a community where fellowship and worship go hand in hand.

Along with her husband Chuck, she has two adult children, three grand-children, 9 cats and a dog, and lives in amish country south of the church. Audrey retired from running Audrey’s Attic (in Orrville) in 2017 to spend more time with her grand-children.

Stephahie Short (pictured here with her husband Jason) is on the Administrative Council, as the Youth chairperson.