Michael Nave
Lead Pastor

What's on your ipod?
Lincoln Brewster, "God You Reign"
Bluetree, "God of this City"
Chris Tomlin, "I Will Rise"
Francesca Battishelli, "Free to Be Me"

Family: 
I have been married to Carol Ann since 1993.  I have three children:  Zachary, Parker, and Layton.

Interesting Fact:
I scored the first 3 pointer in the Martinsville High School gymnasium.  I was a sophomore the year that the IHSA added the 3-point line for high school basketball.

How long have you been at Cornerstone?
I became the Lead Pastor of Cornerstone in August of 2007.  Prior to coming to Cornerstone I was the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Shelburn, Indiana, and a church planter in Goodyear, Arizona. 

What training has prepared you for ministry?
I received my M.Div. from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1998, and I recently completed my D.Min.  from Northern Seminary in Lombard, Illinois.

Favorite Restaurant:
Texas Roadhouse

Favorite Scripture:
Words in Red (i.e. the words of Jesus)  I am notorious for saying "This is one of my favorite verses" because I find it impossible to pick a single favorite verse.  But the teachings of Jesus are the "verses" that are my favorite (and the ones that convict me the most).