Board of Directors
Biblical conviction. Faithful leadership. Christ-centered education.
Meet the men who provide leadership, stewardship, and oversight in support of the mission and ministry of The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary.
Meet Our Board
The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary is committed to providing sound biblical education and preparing students for faithful Christian service. Our Board of Directors brings together pastoral experience, theological training, ministry leadership, and a shared commitment to the authority of Scripture.
Bob Douglas
Bob Douglas serves as a pastor and elder at Creekside Bible Church in Cupertino, California. His ministry is grounded in the leadership and shepherding of God’s people through the local church.
In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Bob serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, bringing experience in organizational leadership and nonprofit stewardship.
Bob lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Phil Foley
- B.A., Grace School of Theology and Ministry
- M.A., Trinity Theological Seminary
- D.Ed.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Phillip Foley is the Lead Pastor at Community Bible Church, where he has served full-time since 1996. Phil came to know the Lord in 1984 through the discipleship ministry of CBC.
Phil currently provides general oversight of the church and preaches weekly. He has a passion for training and shepherding men to become leaders in their homes and in the church, encouraging women to experience the joy and freedom of biblical womanhood, and helping the next generation come to know the Lord.
Phil serves on the Board of Directors and as a professor at The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary. He holds a doctorate from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a master’s degree from Trinity Theological Seminary, and a bachelor’s degree from Grace School of Theology and Ministry, now The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary.
Phil and his wife, Becky, have been married since 1985. They have five children and eleven grandchildren.
Cliff McManis
- B.A., The Master’s College
- M.Div., The Master’s Seminary
- Th.M., The Bible Seminary, Independence, MO
- Ph.D., The Bible Seminary, Independence, MO
- Ph.D., Whitefield Theological Seminary
Cliff McManis is the Pastor-Teacher of Creekside Bible Church in Cupertino, California. He has served in pastoral ministry since 1989, ministering in churches throughout southern and northern California, northern Utah, and southern Texas.
Over the years, Cliff has also taught in six different Christian schools. He serves as General Editor of With All Wisdom Publications and has authored several books, including Biblical Apologetics, The Biblically-Driven Church, and Rescued by Grace.
His teaching and preaching ministry to pastors extends internationally, including ministry in Ukraine, Siberia, India, Ghana, the United Kingdom, and Honduras.
Cliff is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals (FIRE) and the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). He has taught Apologetics and Bible Exposition at The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary since 2007.
He and his wife, Debbie, have four children and reside in the Silicon Valley area.
Ron Prosise
- B.A., The University of the State of New York
- M.Div., Western Seminary
- D.Min., The Master’s Seminary
By God’s grace, Dr. Ron Prosise is a husband, father, preacher, and servant-leader who brings a rare blend of pastoral ministry, academic training, theological instruction, and distinguished military service to The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary.
He received his doctorate in expository preaching from The Master’s Seminary. His life of ministry reflects a deep commitment to Scripture, the local church, and shepherding God’s people through both ordinary and extraordinary trials.
Ron has served in every branch of the U.S. military, first as an Army paratrooper and later as a chaplain assigned to the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. His ministry has taken him to 58 countries, serving military members, church leaders, and communities during times of hardship and conflict.
A veteran of the Iraq War, his assignments have included serving as an AFROTC Instructor of Moral Leadership, counseling survivors in Washington, D.C., immediately after 9/11, advising Ukrainian military leadership in developing a Chaplain Corps, and serving as Senior Advisor for the Ministry of Education in Iraq.
He has also ministered to wounded warriors in Germany, participated in a military chaplain exchange with the Kingdom of Jordan, served during the CRUZEX Multinational Combat Exercise in Brazil, and was the keynote speaker for the Ukrainian Chaplain Conference in 2023.
Ron has taught ministry conferences in Grenada, Honduras, Ukraine, Bolivia, India, and Ethiopia. He is an adjunct professor at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology.
He is the author of Preaching Illustrations from Church History, Stronger: Seven Portraits of Spiritual Fortitude, and When Your World Shatters, a biblical resource for those in crisis that has been translated into ten languages.
Tony Sanelli
- B.Th., The Master’s Seminary
- M.A., Theological Studies, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Tony Sanelli is the founding pastor-teacher of Grace Bible Church. Born in Central America, he arrived in the United States at an early age and came to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ in 1979.
Tony first sensed the call to preach and teach while leading the Bible study of a San Francisco Bay Area musical group. This desire soon led to an internship and church planting. Since his ordination to the ministry in 1990, Tony has served as a youth pastor, worship leader, and preaching pastor.
His ministry is driven by a desire to preach and exposit the Scriptures with biblical accuracy, a Christ-centered focus, and pastoral concern.
Tony is a graduate of The Master’s Seminary in Southern California and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. In addition to his ministry at Grace Bible Church, he teaches theology at The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary, serves on the Board of Directors, and speaks at nearby and international conferences and camps.
Tony and his wife, Sheri, live and minister in their community with their three adult children and eight grandchildren.
Committed to Biblical Leadership
The Board of Directors supports the mission of The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary through leadership, institutional oversight, and faithful stewardship. Its members bring years of experience in pastoral ministry, theological education, organizational leadership, and Christian service.
Together, they share a commitment to the authority of God’s Word and the preparation of men and women for faithful service to Christ and His Church.
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