Staff & Leadership

Staff

Micah Balu

Student Minister

Joined Team: June 2018
Hometown: Florissant, Missouri
Alma Mater: Ozark Christian College (2018)
Favorite Things: Toasted ravioli, Cardinal baseball, and all things St. Louis.

Ben Browning

Worship Minister

Joined Team: June 2019
Hometown: Washington, Illinois
Alma Mater: Lincoln Christian University (2004)
Favorite Things: Good projects, plenty of laughter, and a great cup of coffee

Torri Davis

Ministry Team Admin

Joined Team: April 2017
Hometown: Troy, Illinois
Alma Mater: Liberty University (2009)
Favorite Things: Being with her family, sarcasm, photography, and binge watching TV shows.

Lisa Engelman

Executive Administrative Assistant

Joined Team: January 2013
Hometown: Decatur, Illinois
Favorite Things: Spending time with her two children, knitting, and watching SLU Men's Basketball and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Josh Kinney

Pastoral of Mobilization

Joined Team: March 2008
Hometown: Suburban Atlanta, Georgia
Alma Mater(s): St. Louis Christian College (2008), Cincinnati Christian University (2012)
Favorite Things: Spending time with his family, volunteer coaching for youth sports, and watching/attending any sports event (he is a diehard Georgia Bulldogs football fan).

Taylar Knight

Worship Minister

Joined Team: September 2021
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Alma Mater(s): St. Louis Christian College (2016)
Favorite Things: Quality time with family and friends, reading mystery books, drinking chai lattes, rewatching Friends or playing The Sims.

Vicki McGee

Financial Administrator

Joined Team: December 2010
Hometown: Pittsfield, Illinois
Alma Mater(s): St. Louis Christian College, Hickey Business School
Favorite Things: Cooking, reading books, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Brian McGrew

Facilities Supervisor

Joined Team: July 2013
Hometown: Belleville, Illinois
Favorite Things: Spending time with family

Josh Mehrle

Pastor of Operations

Joined Team: May 2014
Hometown: Florissant, Missouri
Alma Mater(s): St. Louis Christian College (2001), Fontbonne University (2009), Maryville University (2011)
Favorite Things: Smoking meat on his Traeger, home improvement projects, spending time with his three daughters, and reading with a good cup of coffee.

Seth Scantlin

Tech Minister

Joined Team: October 2020
Hometown: Shelbina, Missouri
Alma Mater: Ozark Christian College (2017)
Favorite Things: Wings and pizza are favorites together. Play pick up sports, disc golf. Woodworking/home improvement projects and playing guitar. Watching KC Chiefs Football or Cardinals Baseball, Star Wars/Lord of the Rings.

Dusty Schulz

Children's Minister

Joined Team: January 2019
Hometown: Mountain View, Missouri
Alma Mater: Ozark Christian College (2020)
Favorite Things: Running, sharks, and being with people.

Felicia Severson

Communications Director

Joined Team: January 2023
Hometown: Webb City, Missouri
Alma Mater(s): Ozark Christian College (2016) Moody Bible Institute (2020)
Favorite Things: Dr. Pepper or Chai Tea, Spending time with People, Trying new things, Planes & Sports: St Louis Cardinals, Green Bay Packers & Notre Dame Football.

Tiffany Snyder-Schulz

Graphic Designer

Joined Team: April 2016
Hometown: Mililani, Hawaii
Alma Mater(s): Southwestern Illinois College (2015), Liberty University Online (2018)
Favorite Things: Local coffee shops, reading, and all things cozy!

Raydean Stuckey

Operations Administrator

Joined Team: February 2009
Hometown: Carthage, Missouri
Alma Mater(s): Southwestern Illinois College, McKendree Universtity (2012)
Favorite Things: Reading, being on the beach, and spending time with her husband and family.

Kaitlyn Strunk

Student Connections Minister

Joined Team: January 2022
Hometown: Clearwater, Florida
Alma Mater: Johnson University (2022)
Favorite Things: Exploring, drinking iced coffee, superheroes, and goats.

Kathy Warren

Receptionist

Joined Team: February 2014
Hometown: Fairview Heights, Illinois
Favorite Things: Time with friends and family, reading, and movies.

Patrick Wheeler

Pastor of Ministries

Joined Team: November 2016
Hometown: Derby, Kansas
Alma Mater(s): Ozark Christian College (2009), Lincoln Christian University (2019)
Favorite Things: Watching The Office, all things sports, drinking Arizona Sweet Tea, and hanging out with his daughters.

Kyla Wood

Associate Children's Minister

Joined Team: June 2024
Hometown: Fairbanks, Alaska
Alma Mater: Southwestern Illinois University - Edwardsville (2024); Ozark Christian College Online (Present)
Favorite Things: Family, friends, dad jokes, and traveling.

Cathy Wright

Pastoral Care Minister

Joined Team: January 1977
Hometown: Oakley, Kansas
Alma Mater: Manhattan Christian College
Favorite Things: Grandbabies, gardening, and being outside in her yard.

Chris VandeLinde

Lead Pastor

Joined Team: April 2016
Hometown: Virginia
Alma Mater(s): Johnson University
Favorite Things: Sports

Residents

Cornerstone has a big heart for pouring into the next generation of ministry workers.
For this reason, a constant flow of residents have been working around the church since 2017.

Is Residency the right option for you?

If you are interested in gaining hands-on ministry experience, college credits, and guidance in ministry job-hunting, check out the information on Cornerstone's Residency program

Cornerstone Residency Program

Meet Our Elders

As an Independent Christian Church, Cornerstone is staff led, but is overseen by a team of elders that is comprised of members of the church body who meet the qualifications for Elders found in 1 Timothy 3, and Titus 1.