Steven Cornwell is a Kansas native who was homeschooled through high school, during which time he acquired a love of classical music through reading German art song books while herding his family's goats. He attended Fort Hays State University and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's in music theory and composition. While there, he served for five years as the choir director of First Baptist Church in Hays, KS and performed in the Fort Hays concert choir, fort hays singers, symphonic winds, wind ensemble, marching band, as well as the Fort Hays operas and musicals. He has studied voice, piano, clarinet, bassoon, and recorder, and will now be teaching himself how to play the church organ. His musical interests include classical voice, barbershop, musical theater, and a smattering of popular styles (electro swing has been a recent favorite). He is a member of Central Standard, a barbershop chorus that consistently places in the top 4 at the barbershop harmony society international chorus contests, and the Ancora Chorale, a classical choir based in Independence. Non-musical interests include pretty much anything nerdy (video games, card games, tabletop games, anime, break dancing, you name it). He's excited to join the staff at the church.

Susan joined our staff in May of 2017.  She is the kind and gracious person on the other end of the line when you call our church office, and she takes joy in meeting (and helping!) new people.  Susan's job is juggler-in-chief: she manages our worship schedule, calendar, newsletter, bulletin and a variety of other communications that keep the church running smoothly.