Our Lead Pastor
Chris VandeLinde serves as the Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Christian Church. Under Chris' leadership, Cornerstone is passionate about seeing people connected to Jesus and their lives transformed, both locally and globally. He is known for his creative approach to teaching and presenting the Bible. Chris, his wife, Nicole and their two children are grateful to live this close to baseball heaven.
Leadership Team


Chris graduated from Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University) in 2000 and from Hope International University in 2011. He joined Cornerstone staff as the Lead Pastor in 2015.
Chris and his wife, Nicole have two children. All four VandeLinde family members are avid Cardinal’s baseball fans.

While attending St. Louis Christian College, Josh met a young lady named Holly. He dated Holly for a few years and the two of them got married on June 7, 2008. Josh and Holly live in O’Fallon with their son and two daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family. Josh is active in the community, especially as a volunteer coach for youth sports. He enjoys watching or attending any sports event and he is a diehard Georgia Bulldogs football fan.


Josh was born and raised in the St. Louis area, go Cards! He Graduated for St Louis Christian College in 2001, Fontbonne University with his MBA in 2009, and from Maryville University with an Accounting degree in 2011. He worked with two different church plants in the St. Louis area before joining the Cornerstone team in 2014.
Josh is married to his better half, Libby, and they have three daughters who light up his life. Josh loves doing home improvement projects, being with friends, reading good books, and grilling/eating lots of meat. He is deeply passionate about facilitating ministry so people can be transformed by the love of Jesus.

Central Service Staff

Brian joined Cornerstone staff in 2013. In his free time, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, Tanya and their family of four boys. Brian's creative and sometimes inventive solutions to requests made around the building make things much easier.

Caitlin graduated from Central Christian College of The Bible in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Christian Counseling. She joined Cornerstone in 2017 and serves as the admin for our Family Ministry Team. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends (especially around a fire), and a strong cup of coffee.
A favorite verse is Philippians 1:6 "...and I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."

He has also been crowned fastest beard in the west several years in a row.

In 2018, Jonathan graduated from SWIC with an Associate in Applied Science in Music Technology. Previously, he has worked at Starbucks as a barista, and has twice been an intern for Christ In Youth. Jonathan officially joined the Cornerstone staff in January 2018.
In his free time, Jonathan enjoys listening to podcasts, watching crime shows, and keeping up to date with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Kathy became a member of Cornerstone in February 2007. She enjoys time with friends and family, reading, and movies. Prior to Cornerstone, her work history was not in the church but in the retail and corporate world for over 40 years. She joined our staff in the Summer of 2014. She loves being the receptionist and getting to know the great people here at Cornerstone.




Tiffany creates many of the graphic design pieces you see around the church and in advertising. She works with much of the church's social media and photography.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching Netflix, shopping, and eating ice cream.


Vicki received a Christian Service Certificate from St. Louis Christian College and an accounting certificate from Hickey Business School. She is an enrolled agent through the IRS which requires 24 Continuing Education Credits per year. Vicki has served in nearly every role imaginable in a church, including Preacher’s Wife, but now focuses on tax prep for ministers and church organizations.
Vicki loves to cook, read books, spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Vicki attends Cross Pointe Christian Church in Mascoutah, where her husband serves as lead pastor.
O'Fallon Campus Staff

While attending St. Louis Christian College, Josh met a young lady named Holly. He dated Holly for a few years and the two of them got married on June 7, 2008. Josh and Holly live in O’Fallon with their son and two daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family. Josh is active in the community, especially as a volunteer coach for youth sports. He enjoys watching or attending any sports event and he is a diehard Georgia Bulldogs football fan.



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Residents & Interns



Bio Coming Soon

Jordan is from St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Central Christian College of the Bible in 2018 with a Bachelors in Cross-Cultural Ministry and a Minor in Christian Counseling. She is married to Evan Barthel, our Global Outreach Resident, and they are currently expecting their first child in December. She is very passionate about Missions and plans on doing full time ministry in Misahualli, Ecuador. In her spare time, she likes to explore new coffee shops and try new coffee, to draw and paint, and to find new places to go hammocking.

Miranda grew up in Joliet, Illinois. She graduated from Central Christian College of the Bible with a Bachelor's in Christian Education with a Certificate in Children's Ministry. Miranda enjoys spending time outside, going camping and hiking, drinking good coffee, and spending time with friends and family.

Cornerstone Elders
Cornerstone is staff led, but is overseen by a team of elders. Our elders have been examined by the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3, and Titus 1 and have been through a training and vetting process.




