Administration

 

 

The President

Dr. Joseph M. Stowell is Cornerstone University’s 11th president. He began his presidential duties on Feb. 1, 2008.
He is a nationally known speaker and author of more than 20 books, and he also serves on the board and executive committee of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He was president at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago for 18 years. He received a Doctor of Divinity degree from The Master's College.

“This is where my heart is,” Stowell said of Cornerstone. “I’m most excited about being around students in this generation. I want to continue the tradition of this university being a community where students are encouraged and nurtured by the environment and culture. I want students to thrive here. It excites me that God’s hand is in it.”

Click here to find out more about Dr. Stowell.

Vice President

John F. VerBerkmoes, B.R.E., M.T.S., Ph.D.

Vice President and Academic Dean of GRTS

Contact: john.verberkmoes@cornerstone.edu

Administrative Assistants 

Jo Anna Kelly, B.A.

Administrative Assistant 

Contact: joanna.kelly@cornerstone.edu

Sarah Lehman 

Academic Office Assistant 

Contact: sarah.lehman@cornerstone.edu 

Kate Mondal, B.S. 

Administrative Assistant 

Contact: kate.mondal@cornerstone.edu 

Diana O'Connor, B.S. 

Administrative Assistant 

Contact: diana.oconnor@cornerstone.edu 

Admissions 

Graham McKeague, M.Theol., M.A., Ph.D. Program

Director of Admissions 

Contact: graham.mckeague@cornerstone.edu 

Ashley Nichols, B.A., M.A., LLPC

Assistant Director of Admissions 

Contact: ashley.nichols@cornerstone.edu 

Sarah Enck, B.A., M.A. Program

Admissions Counselor 

Contact: sarah.enck@cornerstone.edu 

Annette VanRyn, B.A. 

Data Coordinator 

Contact: annette.vanryn@cornerstone.edu 

Alumni Relations 

Nate Clason, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D. Program

Director of Alumni Relations  

Contact: nate.clason@cornerstone.edu  

Kern Scholars Program 

Darrell Yoder, B.A., M.Div.

Director of the Kern Scholars Program

Contact: darrell.yoder@cornerstone.edu 

Library 

Fred Sweet, B.A., M.Div., Th.M., MLIS, D.Min. 

Director of Miller Library & Theological Librarian 

Contact: fred.sweet@cornerstone.edu 

Ministry Residency & Urban Ministry Initiatives 

Rev. Royce Evans, B.S., M.A., D.Min. Program 

Director of Ministry Residency & The Urban Ministry Initiatives 

Contact: royce.evans@cornerstone.edu 

Student Services

Tara Kram, B.A., M.A., LPC

Associate Dean of Students

Contact: tara.kram@cornerstone.edu

Office of the Registrar

Gail Duhon, B.S., M.B.A.

Registrar

Contact: gail.duhon@cornerstone.edu

 

 

Board of Trustees 

 

Carole Bos, Vice Chairman
Senior Partner
Bos & Glazier, PLC
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Dr. Mark Campbell
President
Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan, P.C.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Steve Cochlan
President and CEO
The Cochlan Group, Inc./Bank Consulting Group Inc.
Chicago, Ill.

 

Dr. Don Denyes, Secretary
Senior Pastor
South Church
Lansing, Mich.

 

Jennie Afman Dimkoff
President
Storyline Ministries Inc.
Fremont, Mich.

 

Harvey Gainey
President
Gainey Realty & Investment Corp.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Steve Hawks (CU '81), Chairman
Senior Vice President
Fifth Third Bank
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Dr. Rick Koole (CU '70)
Senior Pastor
Chapel Pointe
Hudsonville, Mich. 

 

J. William Luurtsema
President
Luurtsema Sales Inc.
Jenison, Mich.

 

Dr. Al Meredith (CU '68)
Senior Pastor
Wedgwood Baptist Church
Fort Worth, Texas

 

David Pray (CU '08)
President/CEO
Decker Construction Inc.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Amy Shane
Doctoral Student

Littleton, Colo.

 

Joe Slaughter (CU '69)
President/CEO
Herff Jones Inc.
Indianapolis, Ind.

 

Dr. Joseph Stowell III
President
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Dr. Larry Thompson
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

 

Wayne Visbeen, Treasurer
President
Visbeen Associates Inc.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Bonnie Walters
Director of Spanish Immersion
NorthPointe Christian Schools
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Skot Welch
Founder/Principal
Global Bridgebuilders
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Daniel R. Wielhouwer (CU '68)
President/CEO
Club & Community Corporation
Boca Raton, Fla.

 

Dr. Lee Zuidema
Kentwood Family Dentistry
Kentwood, Mich.

 

Honorary Trustees

Rev. Charles Alber, Wyoming, Mich.
Rev. Roy J. Clark, Grand Rapids, Mich.
C. John Miller, Marco Island, Fla.
Lewis Roberts, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Rev. Bruce N. Stewart, Middleville, Mich. 

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