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.

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: Roanoke, 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.

Jeremy Clanin

Jeff Doane

Steve Entrekin

Lance Guthrie

Rob Lowe

Shane McDonald

Dave Watson

Ron Langford

Mark Garst