Cornerstone ChurchThe staff and leadership at Cornerstone Community Church is composed of men and women who love the Lord and love serving others. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to email them or call our church office: 775-831-6626. Not sure who to contact? Email matthew@cornerstonecommunity.net.
Staff
Brandon McCaughey
Pastor
I graduated with a B.A. in Biblical Studies/Theology from Azusa Pacific University, and an M.A. in World Missions/Evangelism from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. I have also spent several years on the mission field in Turkey.
I love the Church, talking theology, reading, traveling, Angels baseball, Notre Dame college football, and swimming.
Amber Pluckhan
Children's Ministry Director
Hello! My name is Amber Pluckhan and I feel so blessed to be apart of Cornerstone Community Church and the Children’s Ministry here. I moved to Incline Village in May of 2019 with my husband, Ryan and our daughter, Avery. We have loved every second of living in this wonderful community and exploring all Lake Tahoe has to offer. I have a background in teaching elementary education and I love incorporating my experience into the church classrooms as well as our MOPS meetings. As the Children’s Ministry Team Lead, it is an honor to walk alongside families and help each child learn as well as grow in their faith. As a parent, I understand the importance we have in raising up these next generations and providing children with Biblical skills and principles to live in this world and be imitators of Christ. In our Children’s Ministry, we strive to walk with parents in cultivating their child’s faith so that they not only know who their Lord and Savior is, but they would continually lean into Him and His Word daily and in every season. I look forward to meeting you and your children whether it is on Sunday mornings for service, Monday mornings for MOPS, or during any of our amazing and fun events we have in store!
Brien Hosier
Youth Ministry Director
I’m Brien Hosier, originally from Las Vegas, and I moved to Incline to attend college at the local Sierra Nevada University. Since moving here in 2018, I have enjoyed all that Tahoe has to offer with its amazing range of seasons and community. I’ve been actively involved in church life here at Cornerstone since 2019. I’m passionate about serving in youth ministry, and I’m excited to be a part of the church’s ministry to allow young adolescents to encounter Christ just as I did at that age.
Sarah Brown
Youth Ministry Director
I’m originally from Georgia, but after coming to Tahoe in 2019 for an internship, I fell in love with the area and made it my home. I’ve been living here for five years and have been attending Cornerstone since 2021. As Youth Director, my passion is helping students deepen their relationship with God and expand their knowledge of the Bible, all while fostering a fun and supportive environment. I love creating lasting relationships with the kids and encouraging them to build a strong faith foundation that will guide them throughout life.
Matthew Campbell
Church Administrator
Hello and thank you for stopping in to look at the amazing people I get to work with every day!! How can you not fall in love with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when you see how abundantly He is working in and fulfilling each of these people’s lives. I moved to the North Shore of Tahoe in 2002 and fell in love with its natural beauty, the people and the amazing weather we get to enjoy here all year long! I have a degree in business administration from The University of Texas at San Antonio. I first came to the Lord when I was about 11 years old. My dream as a young boy was to be a pastor. Like so many of us, I fell away from my walk with Christ during my teens and young adult life only to be nudged many times by the Holy Spirit to come back to my Father, my Savior and my truest Friend, Jesus Christ. He is, after all, the only one, EVER, that will never stop listening to me, never stop loving me and never stop being there for me!! I love getting to do all the things that the church needs to get done to thrive within the community. Keeping the church on track, open and ready to serve the community at a moment’s notice is what it’s all about! We are eager to offer assistance in any way we are called on to help those in need. Please email or call if there is something on your heart that you would like us to know about.
Jessica Umana
Marketing Director
I have been serving Cornerstone Community Church since we moved to Incline Village in 2018. I have a heart for sharing all the opportunities for our church and this community to find Jesus and grow in their faith. I am passionate about helping to communicate and encourage participation in all the programs that CCC has to offer! I love to create, design, communicate, encourage, and help build awareness in our community – to bring us all together to glorify God.
Elders
Anthony Stevenson
Elder
My name is Anthony Stevenson and I am currently serving as an elder at Cornerstone Community Church. Over the past decade I have served in many of the church ministries and I am honored to serve in the capacity of elder. My wife is also involved in church ministries and our two children attend the children’s ministry. We have built wonderful relationships within the church and are honored to serve.
Jason Gibeaut
Elder
Kerry Novak
Elder
Hello, my name is Kerry Novak. My wife and I have been attending Cornerstone Community Church since 2021. God has blessed us to be able to call Cornerstone our home church and to have the Cornerstone community as our church family. We enjoy joining our church in the many outdoor activities Tahoe has to offer as well as Cornerstones’ many outreach and missions activities both locally and abroad. I have been an elder since 2024. My wife and I have been married for 32 years and have lived in the Tahoe area since 2000. We have two grown sons whom we love dearly. I am humbled and honored to be able to serve God and the Cornerstone community family.
Kevin McKinley
Elder
My name is Kevin McKinley. My wife, Lori, and I have been attending Cornerstone Community Church since we moved to Incline Village permanently in2022. We feel very blessed to be a part of the Cornerstone Family. I am both humbled and honored to serve as an elder (starting in 2025). I am a sports fanatic and enjoy a variety of physical activities (skiing, golf, basketball, softball, etc.). Lori and I have been married since 1986, and we have 3 adult daughters, a son-in-law, and 2 granddaughters. I pray that we, Cornerstone, can continue to share God’s love for the world and the work of Jesus, the Cornerstone, with our community and the world.
Michael Sacci
Elder
My name is Michael Sacci, and I have attended Cornerstone Community Church since 2010. I have had the privilege of serving as an elder for the past five years. My greatest joy in life is serving others, a passion I live out both in ministry and in my career as a firefighter. I became a Christian in high school while attending a Christian school on a sports scholarship, and ever since, I’ve sought to follow God’s call to serve wherever He leads me. I am blessed to share life with my wife, Nathalie, and our three children—Sofia, Jack, and Liam. I am so proud to be a part of this church and grateful for the opportunity to grow and serve within this community.
Nolan Umana
Elder
My name is Nolan, I have been attending Cornerstone since 2018 and started serving on the Elder board in 2021. I like serving the church in many ways, but I am most excited about bringing Jesus to our community through outreach and encouraging people to tap into their God given abilities to spread the gospel in a God honoring and loving way. Life outside the elder board includes being an entrepreneur, a business owner, and enjoying all the activities that Tahoe has to offer. My wife Jessica and I like to live a life full of adventure, life-giving relationships, new experiences, and gratitude. We have been blessed with two beautiful children that bring us so much joy on this journey of life.