Who We Are
Ephesians 2:20“…built on the foundation of the prophets and apostles, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone…”
At Cornerstone, we are committed to learning the Historic Christian Faith & Life together, and we sincerely desire to serve you - wherever you may be spiritually. Whether you are skeptical or mildly curious about Christianity, or whether you are already a committed follower of Jesus, we gladly invite you to join us as we gather each Sunday to enjoy & explore the rich feast of God's goodness to us in Jesus Christ, his son.
Perhaps the most important thing to know about Cornerstone is that we confess the Bible to be the inspired Word of God. God is working through his Word, revealing himself to his people. Therefore, we look to his Word to form (and reform) our life together as his church. We aspire to have our teaching, our fellowship, our worship services, and our ministries all shaped and trained by the life-giving Word of God.
If we can serve you in any way, or answer any questions about our church, please do not hesitate to contact us. The Lord be with you!
Our Staff
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Rev. James Quadrizius
Interim Pastor
James has been associated with Cornerstone since 2005—first as a member, then as a pastoral intern and assistant to the pastor, and most recently as assistant pastor. Born and raised a few miles from Niagara Falls, Canada, James does not care for hockey but was an avid basketball player in high school and college. After graduating from Brock University with a bachelor’s degree in finance, James spent a few years working in the mortgage industry before moving to St. Louis to attend Covenant Theological Seminary. He received his Master of Divinity from Covenant in 2008. James and his wife, Kate, have one daughter and are expecting a son in December.
You can email James at pastor@cornerstone-stl.org.
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Nancy Mayo
Pianist
Nancy grew up in central Illinois and graduated from Bob Jones University with an MA in piano performance. After serving as accompanist for South Carolina's Columbia Lyric Opera and performing solo with the Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra, she moved to Germany as a repetiteur with the State Opera in Hamburg. In 1987, Nancy returned to the midwest; she joined Webster University in 2006 as adjunct faculty in accompanying, and enjoys serving as rehearsal pianist for New Opera St. Louis and Union Avenue Opera. She is a free-lance collaborative pianist in the St. Louis area, maintains a private piano studio, and is a vocal coach in the Opera Theater St. Louis AIT program. She and her husband Randy have three children.
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Diane Hillrich
Administrative Assistant
Diane grew up in a small town in Central Illinois and graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance. After attending graduate school at Ohio University, she joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ. During her 17 years on staff, she served in various ministry capacities in the United States and internationally in Austria and England. After leaving Campus Crusade in 1989, she became the Executive Assistant to the President of a consulting firm in California, specializing in development of funds for Christian non-profit organizations. Diane re-met and married a childhood friend, Tom, in 1988. Together, they live in O'Fallon, Missouri. She now serves as the Administrative Assistant for Cornerstone.