leadership + staff

Senior Pastor, Teaching Elder

Ruling Elder

Ruling Elder

Deacon

Deacon

Deacon

Deacon

Nursery Coordinator

Chelsey was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. She was moving multiple times a year for 10 years, unable to pursue her calling to lead the nursery. God has since opened the door for her to be the Nursery Coordinator and she could not be more thrilled! She is now enjoying residing in one familiar place, doing what she loves and raising her five children with her husband, Ian. If she’s not with her family, you will find her bringing people together through gardening or exercise!

Executive Administrator

Hilary is from the beautiful, and rainy city of Seattle, WA. Along with overseeing the functionality of Cornerstone for the last 9 years, she has parlayed her 7 years experience of interior design work into helping redesign Cornerstone's interior spaces.  Hilary is married to Erik, who teaches AP World History at Braden River High School.  
They have two kids, Blake (15), Jemma (10)

Youth Director 

Grant Payne, along with his wife Katie, recently moved to Lakewood Ranch. Grant is from the amazing city of Tallahassee, Florida where he grew up with his 4 siblings. He served as a missionary inside the Florida State Capitol after which he worked as a Youth Director in Orlando. Grant has a heart for the youth, especially in the modern age which seems to work so hard to corrupt them. Grant and Katie love Theology, Chick-Fil-A, and Ultimate Frisbee!

Director of Hospitality

Katelyn, her husband Josh, and three children have been a part of our Cornerstone family since 2019. When her youngest started school in 2021, it provided an opportunity to serve the church in a new way. Katelyn has a heart for hospitality and making people feel at home. When she isn't cracking jokes, she's cracking eggs. She has a passion for cooking, baking, fitness and digging deep into God's word. 

Administrative Assistant

Bio coming soon!

Pastor of Liturgy & Theology

Taylor is the Pastor of Liturgy and Theology. He is responsible for overseeing our worship practices and teaching some of our adult Christian education classes. He, his wife Katie, and their son Brayden love being a part of the Cornerstone family. Taylor and his family enjoy spending time being reading, creative, trying new restaurants and playing with their dog. 

Women's Coordinator

Becca is from St. Louis, Missouri and moved here to Florida 9 years ago.    Becca serves as our Women’s Ministry Coordinator.  She has a heart to see the Women of Cornerstone grow in their faith and put that faith into action as they move out into the world.  Becca loves getting to know women in our community and enjoys a good conversation over a cup of coffee or red wine, depending on the time of day.    She is currently pursuing her Masters in Biblical Studies from Reformed Theological School in Orlando.   The best part of her day is being with her husband Phil and their four kids Kennedy, Cash, Shiloh, and Dempsey.

Senior Pastor

Philip is married to Becca, and they have four children: Kennedy Jane, Cash, Shiloh and Dempsey. Phil enjoys spending time with family and friends. He is grateful to have just celebrated his 10th anniversary as the Senior Pastor of Cornerstone.