Cornerstone Church
Who we are, what we believe, and the story God has been writing here since 1991.
Our mission
We exist to lead ONE MORE person to FULL LIFE in Jesus Christ.
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
John 10:10
Our culture
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
John 1:17
Jesus was both grace and truth, and as His church we want to reflect Him by living out not just one or the other, but both God's grace and truth in our lives.
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
Galatians 6:10
Together is better than alone, and we want to be the family of believers for each other.
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”
John 15:11
We want to live with a joyful spirit of fun, centered on Christ, as we follow Jesus closely.
Leadership
Lead Pastors
Dave and Sarah have led Cornerstone since 1998, after first serving here as youth pastors. They love this town, they love this church, and they have given their lives to one simple conviction: that one more person finding full life in Jesus is always worth it.
Executive Pastor
Executive Pastor
Youth Pastor
Discipleship Pastor
Children's Pastor
Our story
1991
Founded as Evangel Community Church, an Assemblies of God church.
1998
Dave and Sarah Simerson stepped in as lead pastors.
2000
A new name and a clear identity: Cornerstone Church.
2005
The roof collapsed mid-construction. Our faith held.
2007
Moved into our current home, the former Sterling Theater.
2014
Opened the NEXTGEN wing for kids and students.
2025
Paid off the building in full. Debt free.
2026
Purchased Sterling Main Street and began planning to expand.
Beliefs
Cornerstone Church is a part of the Assemblies of God and we hold to the 16 Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God.
The Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word of God.
2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10-11; Matthew 28:19
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is fully God and fully man, born of a virgin, and is the only Savior.
Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-5, 14; Philippians 2:5-6
Man was created good and upright. Through voluntary disobedience, man fell, resulting in spiritual death.
Genesis 1:26-27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19
Salvation is the gift of God through faith in Jesus Christ, by grace and not by works.
John 3:16-17; Romans 10:13; Ephesians 2:8
Water Baptism and the Lord’s Supper (Communion) are the two ordained ordinances of the Church.
Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a distinct experience available to every believer, enabling them to live and serve God more effectively.
Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; 2:4
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is accompanied by the initial physical evidence of speaking in other tongues.
Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:6
Sanctification is an act of separation from sin and dedication to God, and is a progressive work of grace in the believer’s life.
Romans 12:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:12
The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit. Its mission is to reach the world with the Gospel.
Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:11-13; 1 Corinthians 12:28
God has set certain ministers in the Church, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers, for the equipping of His people.
Mark 16:15-20; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 4:11-13
Divine healing is provided for in the atonement. God heals the sick in response to the prayer of faith.
Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16
The resurrection of the dead and the return of Christ for His Church are the blessed hope of every believer.
Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
At His return, Jesus will reign on earth for a thousand years in righteousness and peace.
Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27, 30; Revelation 19:11-14; 20:1-6
There will be a final judgment. Those whose names are not written in the Book of Life will be separated from God forever.
Matthew 25:46; Revelation 20:11-15
God has promised a new heaven and a new earth, the eternal home of the redeemed.
2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1-2, 22-27
Our affiliation
Cornerstone is affiliated with the Assemblies of God, the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination. Affiliation does not mean control. We are owned and operated by the local membership here at Cornerstone.
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