Leadership
Cornerstone is currently in a period of vacancy with regards to the position of minister. For inquiries and questions please get in touch.
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Abby Cant (Pastoral Assistant - 3 Days a week)
[email protected] Abby has called St Andrews home since 2011, having been raised just outside Glasgow. She is married to Xander and together they have three children - Alife, Louis and Rosie and a dog (Flynn) that is fluffy and bouncy in equal measure! When Abby is not working she spends the majority of her time doing the mundane tasks involved in loving her family. There, Abby is learning that in the day to day tasks of life God is transforming her. She enjoys being with people and trying new things! Abby currently enjoys playing tennis and being a part of a book club. She also volunteers with the children's school. Heather Holdsworth (Pastoral Assistant - 3 Days a Week)
[email protected] The Holdsworths arrived in St Andrews in August 2021 from Edinburgh. Heather heard about Cornerstone through her involvement in the Chalmers Institute – the learning community connected to the church. It has been their joy to experience and learn more of the kindness of God through the community here. Heather’s interests are in Spiritual Formation, the lifegiving connection between God and people, also in art, and swimming in the sea! She has been married to Adrian since 1997. Dave Redfern (Session Clerk & Pastoral Assistant - 4.5 Days a Week)
[email protected] Dave is married to Michelle and they have three children, Lucy (8), James (7) and Elizabeth (4). Dave and Michelle moved to St Andrews 9 years ago and have been working for Cornerstone and the Chalmers Institute since then. Part of Dave's role is as church administrator. Shadi Fatehi (Pastoral Assistant - 2 Days a Week)
[email protected] Born and raised in London, Shadi moved to St Andrews in 2021 to complete a masters in Theology. Alongside her part-time role at Cornerstone, she serves as the Associate Director of Pars Theological Centre, a non-profit involved in leadership development in the Middle East. In her spare time, Shadi loves cooking, feasting with friends, long beach walks, and reading. |
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Colin & Louise Gillies (Student Ministry - Full time with the Navigators)
[email protected] The Gillies family are new arrivals to St Andrews and Cornerstone, having recently moved from Edinburgh which has been home for Colin and Louise over the last 20 years, since their student days. Colin and Louise are both on staff with Navigators UK, a missional movement that seeks to help build God’s kingdom through relational discipleship. Colin will be working with the student ministry at Cornerstone. They have three children: Amy, Fraser and Ruaridh. |
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Michelle is married to Dave and they have three children, Lucy, James and Elizabeth. She loves teaching and being with children and feels privileged to prepare lessons to help the children know Jesus more. She has taught for several years as a primary school teacher.
There is also a dedicated Kid's church team that work together to support the children in our church. |
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Rachel Henry (Youth)
[email protected] Rachel loves getting to know young people and exploring faith in Jesus with them. Having been a student at St Andrews, Rachel now works for Young Life International in Fife as well as getting to spend time with the youth of Cornerstone. She is originally from Northern Ireland and has a deep love for a coffee with old and new friends, a wee walk, and all or any musicals! Please get in touch with Rachel for anything to do with teenagers! She would love to hear from you! |
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Matthew & Natasha Graham (Students - 4 Days a Week)
[email protected] Matthew and Natasha met at Cornerstone while studying at the University of St Andrews. They were married in July 2021 and are delighted to continue living in the St Andrews community. They are passionate about good food, learning new things and welcoming students into the church. |
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Graham McLean (Elder & Trustee)
[email protected] Originally from Dundee, now living in Guardbridge, Graham's day job is hands on property maintenance. Graham has been part of the church community here in St Andrews for around 14 years and have been with Cornerstone since it's beginning. |
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Xander Cant (Elder, Students & Worship Coordinator)
([email protected]) Xander is married to Abby. Having experienced a significant time of growing closer with God during his student years in Glasgow, he has had deep care for students ever since. He works part time as a Civil Engineer and part time in student ministry with Navigators UK in partnership with Cornerstone. He loves getting outside and listening to power ballads and recreating cheesy music. He oversees the sung worship at Cornerstone (trying hard not to make it too cheesy). |
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Victor Walker (Elder & Trustee)
Vic grew up in Plymouth, where he studied Photography and as a member of Elim Church Vic studied Theology and started an outreach drop in centre. He later moved to West Sussex to become a business manager, where he assisted Elim to establish Faith through Action charity shop, which supports mission work. Vic continues to be on the board of One Challenge Mission U.K. Vic became a Worthing Town Councillor and then Deputy Mayor and Mayor 2013-2015. Late in 2015 Vic moved with Rosemary to Fife where he is part of the Cornerstone Leadership team. |
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Tim and Becky Stojanovic (Elders & Trustees)
Tim and Becky moved to St Andrews in 2010. They have three children. Becky works with the Chalmers Institute and Tim works at the university. They have been blessed by the vision of Cornerstone being a community of believers seeking to follow Jesus, and are privileged to serve the church in living this out. |
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Sylvia Roberts (Elder & Trustee)
Sylvia has been at Cornerstone since its beginning. She is part of the Kirk Session. Ken and Sylvia have been married for 54 years and we have two children and 3 grandchildren. |
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Emily Levey (Elder & Safeguarding Coordinator)
Emily grew up in Newcastle before moving up to Scotland to study dentistry in Dundee. She has been a part of our church for a few years and particularly enjoys the fellowship and community at Cornerstone. Emily is married to Colin and they have 2 children, James and Rachel. As well as being an elder, Emily serves Cornerstone as our Safeguarding Coordinator. If you have any questions regarding safeguarding you can email Emily here. |
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Our Kirk Session
Cornerstone St Andrews is lead by a team of elders who prayerfully guide the direction of Cornerstone:
Our Treasurer
Our Charity Trustees
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Our Pastoral Team
Our Sunday Gathering Planning Team Each week a team of people meet to plan our Sunday Gathering:
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To read about our vision and values go here.
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