Jennifer is a Southern Illinois native who calls Herrin, IL home.  Jennifer and her husband, Shane, have been married for 24 years.  She has many titles like most women; however, the most important title is “child of God.”  She and her husband have a 15-year-old daughter, 3 grown girls who are married, and 5 grandchildren.   Anyone who meets her will know pretty quickly that she loves people, so much so that her husband begs her not to talk to Uber drivers when they are out of town.   Mostly, she loves helping people know and follow Jesus.  Jennifer is especially passionate about discipleship and leaving behind a Christ-centered legacy. Over the years, she has led numerous Bible studies and groups, mentored young women, and served in the church she and her family attends.   

Allie is a native Southern Illinoisian. She is wife to Dustin and mama to Owen, Avery, Katie, and Sutton. Her love of children has been the source of passion behind her 14 years as a public school teacher. Allie loves laughing and a good cup of coffee. She thrives on transparency and loves watching the Lord use the ashes from her life to create beauty in others.

Debbie Rich is a twice-widowed mom of two sons. She and her youngest son live in Carterville, where Jackson is enrolled in his last year at John A Logan College. Her oldest son, Dylan, and his wife, Devanni, live in western Kentucky. Debbie is a licensed clinical social worker and works as a special education school social worker. Debbie has been attending Cornerstone since 2010, participating in small groups, Verge, and serving with the Welcome Team. She loves traveling, reading, and walks with Nico, Jackson’s Golden Doodle. A fun fact about Debbie is that she started lifting weights in 2014 and finds it to be her secret stress reliever.

Follower of Jesus, wife, mom, daughter, sister, and friend. My husband, Eli, and I live in Herrin with our 3 children, 2 Australian Shepherds, 1 cat, and 2 chickens. We are part of an organic church gathering hosted in our home each week, and I’ve never experienced a more beautiful depiction and experience of the Church. I work with tiny humans part-time as a Speech Language Pathologist and spend the rest of my week at home with our children. In my free time, I enjoy being with friends, going on hikes, baking with sourdough, and reading. I have faced various challenges in my life through relationships, work, and being a foster momma, and in each of these seasons, the Lord has been gracious to reveal His character, teaching me contentment and reliance on Him alone - which I am excited to share more about at the Engage Conference.

My husband Paul and I have called Southern Illinois home for almost nine years. I am a mother of two sons and "Gram" to three grandchildren. I really enjoy mowing and using that time to communicate with the Lord. Volunteering at Renew, mentoring ladies (and couples), and being part of the Cornerstone prayer team are things close to my heart. Throughout my life journey, prayer has always been a steadfast cornerstone of my spiritual life.