Meet Our Elders

Andy Kvernen

Andy Kvernen, Senior Pastor

Andy Kvernen comes to Marshfield most recently from Fargo, ND where he served as the Pastor of Worship Ministries at Bethel Church for nine years. He's been in full time ministry in the Evangelical Free Church of America as a pastor or worship director since January 2000. In 2013, he began studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and discovered a love for teaching and preaching. After graduating in May 2018, he became the Senior Pastor of Cornerstone. Andy has three incredible teenage children and has been married to his wife, Kristi, since May of 2000. Along with church ministry, he enjoys music of all kinds, hunting, fishing, and watching his kids in sports, music, and theater.

Bruce Naugle

Bruce Naugle, Elder Chairman

Bruce has had a heart to serve the Lord most of his life. He graduated from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with an MDiv. and has served as pastor in three Free Churches. He is now retired and enjoys serving at Cornerstone with the Elders and in teaching in various venues. He also speaks in other churches when requested. He enjoys his 38 years of marriage with his wife Marion and time with their children, David and his wife Danielle and Karen and her soon to be husband Wayne. He enjoys making time for walks with Marion and keeps up his exercise on the golf course!

Erick Jennings

Erick Jennings, Elder

Erick grew up in a Christian home on a dairy farm in Chili, WI. Church has always been a part of his life, but it was at a Christian summer camp that he surrendered his life to Christ at the age of 10. He has served in many different roles in churches throughout the years including as an elder at Cornerstone during its early years. He married Connie in 1995 and they have two daughters, Elizabeth and Rachel. He is currently employed as a Solutions Development Manager at Marshfield Clinic.

Jeremy Newton

Jeremy Newton, Elder

Jeremy and his wife, Abby, were immediately welcomed into the Cornerstone family after moving to Marshfield from the western Lower Peninsula of Michigan in Fall 2014, and they have made it their church home ever since.

Jeremy and Abby are high-school sweethearts who have been married since graduating from college in April 2007. Jeremy went on to obtain his Masters degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from Grand Valley State University in 2011 and is currently employed as a Genomic Analyst at PreventionGenetics in Marshfield. Apart from serving as an elder, Jeremy also plays bass guitar as a member of the Cornerstone worship team and is an avid fan of the Detroit Red Wings and Michigan Wolverines. When not spending time with their two amazing kids, Brianna and Caleb, they enjoy reading, music, playing games, exploring the outdoors, and taking care of their variable assortment of pets.

Josh Smith

Josh Smith, Elder

Josh married his wife, Megan, in 2008 and "adventure" sums up their relationship. In 2018, after ten years of marriage (and medical training), six moves, four states and three kids, the Lord led the Smiths to Marshfield where Josh began his first job as an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon. Cornerstone immediately felt like home and Josh soon found himself involved in various aspects of life in the local church. He's currently serving as an Elder as well as a leader on Cornerstone's Global Missions Team. In his free time, Josh loves spending time traveling and adventuring with his family.

Tim Swan

Tim Swan, Elder

Born and raised in the upper midwest, Tim relocated to Marshfield in 1994 to practice Interventional Radiology. He has served in many leadership positions in the Marshfield Clinic system and currently is volunteering his leadership expertise with state and national radiological societies. He and his family have been involved with Cornerstone since its inception, employing his technical talents gleaned from prior work in television, radio, and theatrical productions. Tim has been married to his wife Julie for 42 years and together they have four wonderful adult children and seven grandchildren. He is an avid hunter and golfer and with increasing age, a passive football, basketball, and baseball enthusiast.