Our Team The team of leaders for Kingdom BUILDer Kids has spent many years devoted to the Lord and to ministry to kids. Our staff enjoys sharing their faith and knowledge with the kids in our church and community. Listed below are some of our KBK Leaders, starting with Shawna Craft our Interim Director of Children's Ministry:

Shawna Craft  (Director of Children's Ministries)  Shawna was born and raised in the Yuba/Sutter area. She accepted Christ as her savior in 1988. Shawna and Clarence met while attending the same church, and were married in July 1994. They have four children, Devin, Sydney, Blake and McKenna. In 2005, Shawna returned to college and graduated in 2007 from Western Governors University with a Bachelor’s degree of Interdisciplinary Studies, and received a California Teaching Credential for Multiple subjects. Shawna is currently a full time teacher with an internet-based independent study program, California Virtual Academy. While attending Cornerstone, Shawna has volunteered in a variety of areas. She leads a Wednesday night Women’s Bible study, is a Sound Technician for the Worship Team, and helps out in a variety of other areas. Shawna is excited to have this opportunity to work with the children of Cornerstone.

Amy Smith  (Nursery Director)  Amy has been attending Cornerstone Church with her family for over 2 years now. She is married to James, and they have 3 Daughters - Brittany (11), Leah (7) and Miriam!(almost 1)

Julie Tull  (Pre-School Director)  Julie grew up right here at Cornerstone Church. After college Julie and her husband Jesse returned to Cornerstone to begin their family. Landon (age 4) and Laela (age 3) have joined them. More info coming soon!

Bill & Valerie Terbush  (AWANA Cubbies Directors)  Bill grew up in Yuba City, CA, and Valerie grew up in Arcadia, CA. They met while attending USC in Los Angeles, CA. They married and moved to northern Illinois, where Bill earned his Master of Arts, Religion degree at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. They returned to Yuba City in 2005 to join Bill’s Dad in the house where Bill lived as a child. Bill now runs Hillcrest Hobbies, a hobby store in Yuba City that sells plastic models, radio control vehicles, and rockets. Valerie takes care of the home and their 3 precious children Ariel (7), Jonathan (5), and Rebekah (almost 2) with number four on the way. Bill and Valerie have been attending Cornerstone church for the past 5 years, where they have been involved in several areas of Children’s Ministry, Compass Groups, and Adult Bible Fellowships. Bill has taught various Adult Sunday School classes (recently Fundamentals of the Faith), and currently serves as an Elder of the church. Bill and Valerie are beginning their third year directing AWANA Cubbies. Bill enjoys woodworking and building plastic models. Valerie enjoys scrapbooking and sewing. They both are fans of Chicago Cubs baseball and USC football. Go Trojans!

Jim & Daisy Philipp  (AWANA T&T Directors)  Jim and Daisy Philipp met down in sunny San Diego where Jim attended college at SDSU and Daisy, a WSU Cougar grad, was involved in the Navigator ministry on the SDSU campus. They came north with Jim's first job and finally settled in Yuba City in 1994. They have been blessed with five wonderful children. Faith, their oldest, is 17, Justice is 16, Boaz is 15, Esther is 13, and Jubilee is 12. Jim and Daisy have been leading couples studies since they married in 1990 that have included the Family Life's Home Builders series, parenting classes, home financial management classes, and evangelistic outreaches. They have been involved in AWANA for the last ten years. Jim is spends his time hunting, ushering at church, teaching a Men's study on Saturday Morning, and serving as an Assistant Scout Master. Daisy homeschools the four younger children. The Philipp family enjoys kayaking, biking, Slurpies and raising chickens.

Most members of our staff can be reached via E-mail or please feel free to contact us through our contact form.