Our Leaders

As a leader, Reverend Dr. Orville Harris is a husband, father, entrepreneur, teacher, counselor and pastor of  Cornerstone Christian Educational Ministries. Rev. Dr. Harris has been the spiritual leader of CCEM for over 10 years. He started his service in ministry as a Deacon and in 2010 was appointed Minister...

Lindy Emery-Harris was born on the beautiful island of Trinidad and Tobago and spent most of her early childhood in Trinidad. There she was raised by her Christian grandparents until she migrated to the United States in her early teens where she was reunited with her mother. Lindy attended George Wingate High School where...

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Inefta accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at a young age. She has faced experiences in her life that has challenged and strengthened her faith. Sis. Inefta holds a Ph.D, is a past President of the Youth Ministry and continues to serve the youths as a Sunday school teacher. She was ordained as a...

A dynamo if there ever was one; an enthusiastic teacher of the Word of God; an outside-the-box thinker; Nigel (Ricky) Thomas is all this and more. He was ordained – 2nd of the trio of Ministers – in 2018. He serves the youths as a counselor, Youth Ministry VP & 99% of the time when he is assigned a task, he performs. A teacher by...

Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Sis. Tanisha migrated to the US in 2005 and joined up with CCEM in 2006, having been converted before migration. She has served the church in various capacities: youth ministry, finances, dance ministry, Sunday school teacher, Choir Leader but her most lasting impression is that of...

Correy migrated to the US from the Caribbean island of Trinidad in 1989. He met and married the multi-talented Iyanna and they are the proud parents of four children (2 boys; 2 girls). A resident of Hillside, NJ, Correy and his family are dedicated and faithful members of CCEM. He is also the long-serving President of the Men’s Ministry.

Having given his life to the Lord and been baptized in 2005, Bro. Kevon Martin was ordained a Deacon in June 2010. He serves faithfully in the Sunday school and Men’s Ministry, but his most impressive handiwork is seen in any construction work done in the facility. God has blessed him with a talent that has gained him...

Pauline Grandison migrated to the U.S.A. in April 2010. On her first Sunday in America, she visited CCEM with her daughter who was already an active member there. Like many who came before her and many more who came after her, one visit was all it took – she was hooked. Sis. Grandison came to CCEM with 30 years of...

She makes you smile (or laugh) even on your bad days. President of the Women’s Ministries and founder of ‘Elegant Expressions’, Iyanna is a dedicated servant of God with a compassionate heart. She strives to empower women to be connected to each other while growing closer to Jesus Christ. Sis. Iyanna fervently...