The Staff of Cornerstone Church
Drew Carroll, Lead Pastor
Our Pastor, Drew Carroll and his wife Megan, joined our staff in September, 2005 as our Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Assimilation, quickly becoming our Associate Pastor, and then becoming our Pastor in 2009. Drew is graduate of the local Aurora School District (where he met his wife, Megan, in the sixth grade at Harmon Middle School!), Cedarville University (B.A. in Pre-Seminary Bible), and Southern Seminary (Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry).
Prior to coming on staff, he was a pastoral intern at his home church (Faith Baptist Church in Streetsboro, OH) and owned a small pressure washing business.
Pastor Drew enjoys watching Cleveland sports, woodworking, and his family, including his four children Meredith, Matthew, Nathan, and Mallory.
You can e-mail Pastor Drew at pastordrew@cornerstoneaurora.com.
Julie Kaiser, My First School Director
Julie Kaiser is the Director at My First School. She previously was a teacher at MFS in 3’s&4’s and Pre-K. She also served as the Assistant Director for 6 years prior to moving up as the Director. Julie earned her Bachelor of Science in Business from Davis & Elkins College.
Julie believes that children are a great blessing from God and should be treasured. Julie has been on staff at My First School since 2011.
Julie lives in Garrettsville with her husband, Joe. They have three adult children. In her spare time, Julie volunteers with 4-H, and enjoys working with horses on their family’s farm.
You can contact Julie by e-mailing her at: jkaiser@cornerstoneaurora.com.
Adam Vodicka, Worship and Family Pastor
Pastor Adam Vodicka is the Pastor of Worship and Families at Cornerstone Church of Aurora. He has been in ministry and serving the local church since 2008, serving as worship leader, youth pastor, and contemporary pastor at Southern Hills UMC in Lexington, KY and, more recently, Director of Student Ministries at Mayfield Church in Chesterland, OH.
Adam received his education at Case Western Reserve University, obtaining a BA in Religion and a minor in music. In 2006, Adam married his wife, Kate, and they moved to Wilmore, KY to pursue a Masters of Divinity at Asbury Theological Seminary. Adam received a license through the United Methodist Church in Kentucky before moving back to Ohio in 2014. Adam and Kate have 2 daughters: Adleigh (Age 9) and Ella (Age 7).
Music has always been a passion and consistent in Pastor Adam’s life. He grew up in a musical family and learned to play drums, saxophone, guitar, ukulele, and sing. Some of his favorite artists include Crowder, Hillsong, Elevation Worship, John Mayer (thanks to his wife!), for King and Country, Maroon 5, and Ed Sheeran. He listens and plays a wide variety of music…as long as it’s not country. Pastor Adam also enjoys preaching and sports, particularly watching football (Go Browns!), watching and playing basketball, and playing Disc Golf. He is also currently the boys 8th grade basketball coach at West Geauga Middle School.
You can e-mail Pastor Adam at pastoradam@cornerstoneaurora.com.
Sarina Allen, Communications
Sarina Allen is our Communications Specialist at Cornerstone. She has been attending Cornerstone since the fall of 2017 with her husband.
Prior to coming on staff at the church, Sarina has worked in a doctor’s office at the front desk and was a social worker at a local nursing facility.
Sarina and her husband, Adam, live in Aurora with their family. She enjoys hiking, traveling, and going for walks with her family, as well as their beloved chocolate lab, Sage.
You can contact Sarina by e-mailing her at: sallen@cornerstoneaurora.com.