Biography
Anne’s passion is to create spaces where people can meet with God.
Anne is the oldest of 4 girls and grew up in Colorado and Texas. She has been married since 1989 to her best friend, Mark, and they have two adult children: a daughter named Megan who works and lives in Pasadena with her husband, Jesus Molina, and a son named Camden who is a Sound Engineer at Show Imaging, Inc. in San Diego. Anne and her husband work, play and minister in Lemon Grove, CA (7 miles east of San Diego).
Mark & Anne have began pastoring at Cornerstone Community Church of Lemon Grove in 2001. They directed a one-week youth camp for 18 years called SEP So Cal (Spiritual Enrichment Program of Southern California). During their time in camp ministry Anne began creating and producing experiential Prayer Journeys -- a multi-sensory, contemplative journey of prayer and reflection where the participants are guided by narration set to music. During these guided Prayer Journeys, participants are encouraged to ‘travel’ to preset stations and engage in hands-on symbolic actions to enhance the impact of the message.
You can explore the Prayer Journey themes by clicking here.
Anne is an ordained elder in the Grace Communion International denomination, and serves as a Pastor alongside her husband at Cornerstone Community Church of Lemon Grove. She is also a Prayer Journey Producer and certified Flourish Life Coach. She has been involved with Connecting & Bonding Ministry since 2002 as a participant, emcee & occasional speaker.
Her mission is to "Create spaces for people to meet with God" with her ultimate desire being to join Jesus and participate with the Spirit in leading people to the Father.
Current
Worship Director & Administrative Pastor
Cornerstone Community Church of Lemon Grove
2001 – Present
Pastors a group of people who impact the city with God's love.
Flourish Life Coach
2011 – Present
GCI Ministry Coach
2017 – Present
Coaches pastoral interns toward ministry goals.
Former Owner of Souljourners
2003 – 2018
SoulJourners produced contemplative, multi-sensory, interactive prayer experiences on downloadable audio recordings.
Former Camp Director SEP So Cal
2002 – 2019
Co-directed a one-week youth camp each summer with her husband.
Flourish Life Coach
2011 – Present
Coaches clients toward a flourishing life.
Education
Ambassador College of Christian Ministry
2021 - present
Diploma program created & maintained by ACCM while owned and operated by Grace Communion International.
Hart Institute Flourish in Life Coach Certification
Flourish in Life Coach Training
2011 – 2011
Light University Certified Life Coach
Professional Life Coaching
2010 – 2011
California State University-Northridge
Certificate in Human Resource Managment, HR, Training & Development
1994 – 1995
Ambassador University
Bachelor of Arts in Theology, Minor in Mass Communications
1985 – 1990
Anne M. Stapleton
"Creating spaces for people to meet with God"
Professional Speaker - Life & Ministry Coach - Prayer Journey Producer - Pastor - Worship Leader