Rev. Dr. Rose Cornelious has served in business, government, nonprofit and ministry for over 30 years. She has led ministry teams to over twenty-six nations on six continents taking needed medical, school, and dental supplies. She has also served as a chaplain at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh and the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA.

Reverend Cornelious recently served as the President of the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce and formerly served as the Development Director at Dorcas Ministries, where she raised millions of dollars for programs and services to help people in crisis. Over her career, she has spearheaded fundraising initiatives for local nonprofits and international projects.

Rose has served as the President of the Rotary Club of Morrisville, served on the boards of the Cary and Morrisville Chambers of Commerce, is the past president of the Heart of Cary Association, and past President of the Royal Senter Homeowners Association. Rev. Cornelious currently serves as a board member of the Pleasant Grove Foundation, the Fairview Homeowners Association, The Rotary Club of Morrisville, the WakeMed Foundation Board, and is a member of the Cary Area Ministerial Alliance.

Reverend Cornelious holds a B.A in Public Administration (Augustana College, Rock Island, IL), a Master of Science in Business (Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL), Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry (North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago). She and Tony, her husband of 46 years, have four children and eight grandchildren.