Andy Kvernen, Senior Pastor
Andy Kvernen, a North Dakota native, began his ministry career in 2000 after graduating from North Dakota State University. He served as a worship pastor until completing his studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in 2018. Sensing a call to preaching and teaching, Andy moved with his wife, Kristi, and their three teenage children to Marshfield to become Cornerstone's Senior Pastor. Andy is passionate about preaching, leadership, and guiding the church's vision. With their children now in college, Andy and Kristi are embracing the empty nest phase. Outside of his ministry, Andy enjoys music and outdoor activities.
Nate Carter, Pastor of Worship Arts and Communications
After growing up in the Philadelphia area, Nate led worship ministries for ten years in Dallas, Texas, before joining the Cornerstone staff in 2011. He has degrees in worship leadership and piano performance from the Indiana University School of Music. He has a heart for developing musicians to serve in the local church, and leads the team that hosts the annual EFCA Worship Leader Gathering. Outside the church walls, Nate enjoys hobby farming, cooking, camping and being outdoors, but more than anything loves being a dad. Nate and his wife Melanie have been married since 2001 and live in Marshfield with their daughters, their exuberant dog Roxy, two spoiled cats, and 60,000 honeybees.
Matt Korth, Pastor of Youth & Family
Matt was born and raised right here in Marshfield. After graduating from UW-Stevens Point in 2011 with a degree in Elementary Education, he returned to Marshfield and started teaching 4th grade at a local elementary school. Not only did Matt find a new job in his hometown, but he also met and married his wife Carli in 2012. Since then God has blessed Matt and Carli with three boys. After volunteering in youth ministry for almost 4 years during his teaching career, Matt answered God's call into full-time youth ministry and joined the Cornerstone staff in the summer of 2015. Outside of serving at Cornerstone, Matt loves spending time with his family, especially when it includes food, sports, and being outside!
Scott Wilson, Pastor of Disciple Making
Scott grew up in a small town in Western Illinois and came to faith in Christ as freshman in college. He and his wife Heather have been married since May 2006 and they have three children—a teen daughter and twin boys. Scott holds a degree in Christian Ministries/Pastoral Studies from Trinity International University. He also earned a Master's degree in Religion at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Before coming to Cornerstone, Scott served as an associate pastor at an Evangelical Free Church in Northwest Illinois. He has also been actively involved in a Disciplemaking Learning Community with Cadre Ministries. Scott is passionate about helping believers embrace a Jesus-like disciplemaking way of life. He loves preaching the gospel, equipping believers for ministry, and mobilizing the church to live on mission. He also loves building relationships with people who need Jesus. In his free time, Scott enjoys fishing, reading, playing guitar, drinking coffee, and spending time with his family.
Emily Sternitzky, Kids Ministry Director
Emily grew up in Minnesota, but has called Marshfield home for the past ten years. Along with her husband, Nick, she enjoys raising and discipling her four young children to know the Lord. Emily has served in children's ministry for many years, most recently at The Mill church in Stratford, WI, both as a volunteer teacher and a ministry leader. She has always felt called to work with children and enjoys helping them grow in their understanding of who God is. She is excited to get to know the children and families of Cornerstone. She and Nick have been humbled by the hospitality of the Cornerstone Church family and encouraged to see what God has already been accomplishing through Cornerstone Kid's Ministry. She desires to see Cornerstone Kids continue to be a place where children know that they are loved, cared for, accepted, and known, by their church family, friends, and most importantly a mighty and loving God.
Robyn Mader, Communications Coordinator/Worship Arts Administrative Assistant
Robyn has called Marshfield home most of her life and joined the Cornerstone staff in 2004. She and her husband, Chris have three children. In her free time, she loves cooking, baking, and crocheting.
Anne Warren, Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor/Kids Program Coordinator
Anne is a born Minnesotan, who has called Texas, Delaware, and finally Wisconsin her home. She and her husband, Mark have been married for 36 years. Their three oldest children are married, the next two are in college, and their “baby” is in her junior year here in Marshfield. Anne homeschooled their six children for 25 years, and is now figuring out life with an almost empty house. Her favorite pastime is hanging out with her family, including her six grandchildren, who call her Mammaw! She is part of the worship team and teaches the 5th and 6th grade class here at Cornerstone. In her free time (lol), she directs youth and adult musical theater at the Marshfield/Stevens Point campus.
Connie Jennings, Early Childhood Coordinator/Kids Ministry Administrative Assistant
Connie grew up in Marshfield, and after attending Greenville College and living in southern Illinois for several years, she now lives in Stratford. She and her husband Erick have two daughters. In her free time Connie enjoys reading, playing piano, and watching baseball.
Natalie Ruttger, Kids Program Coordinator
Natalie grew up in a town near the Puget Sound in Washington State. As a high school student, she led worship in her local church as well as every summer at a Bible camp near her hometown. After graduating high school, she moved to Portland, Oregon to pursue a bachelor's degree in Bible/Theology and Elementary Education. She met her husband, Thomas there and they were married in 2012. After lots of moving to pursue her husband's dream of becoming a general surgeon, their family landed in Marshfield, WI. They have 3 children (7,4, and 2) and one on the way. Natalie has 4 years of teaching experience in public education and has a passion for discipling children by teaching them the gospel in ways that make sense to them and showing them that they can worship, too!
Mary Berg, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to Pastor of Disciple Making
Mary grew up in a small town in Central Wisconsin and moved to Marshfield in 1984. She and her husband Bill have been attending Cornerstone for 17 years and together they have five children and three grandchildren. In her spare time Mary enjoys watching her youngest son race mountain bikes as well as doing some mountain and road biking with her family.
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