About Us
At Cornerstone Church, we exist to provide a home for the spiritually homeless. Guiding them into a dynamic growing relationship with God and His Family.
We strive to create a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere where everyone can come and experience the love of God.
We believe that everyone should have access to the gospel, and we are committed to sharing the good news of Jesus with all who come.
Gatehouse
Cornerstone Gatehouse
Located in Hammonds Plains
Service times: Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m..
Windgate
Cornerstone Windgate
Located in Sackville/Beaver Bank
Service Time: Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m..
This We Believe
Cornerstone is part of the Wesleyan Church, an evangelical, Protestant denomination, and our beliefs are consistent with historic Christianity. The following are some doctrinal statements that directly influence the way we live our lives and the way we operate our ministries at Cornerstone. We believe these to be the basic truths about God and our relationship with Him. We're open to change and compromise on a variety of issues... these aren't them.
WE BELIEVE
. . . in one God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit (The Trinity), and the Saviour of all people who put their faith in Him alone for eternal life.
. . .that those who receive new life in Christ are called to be holy in character and conduct, and can only live this way by being filled with the Lord's Spirit.
. . . that the Bible is the inspired and infallible written Word of God, completely without error in its original manuscripts and transmitted to the present without the corruption of any essential doctrine.
. . . in the Bible and seek to establish our faith and actions on its teachings.
. . . God wills for people everywhere to know Him personally.
. . . the purpose of the Church is to tell the world about Christ through its worship, witness, and loving deeds.
. . . in the imminent and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ who will take His Church worldwide to its final home in Heaven.
Our Values
Our Mission Statement:
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church exists to provide a home for the spiritually homeless. Guiding them into a dynamic, growing relationship with God and His Family.
CORE VALUE 1.
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church is committed to the reaching of pre-Christians through relational evangelism. Evangelism is and will remain a priority.
CORE VALUE 2.
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church is committed to providing a service that incorporates dynamic worship through the use of contemporary music, Scripture and relevant preaching.
CORE VALUE 3.
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church is committed to reaching the lost and will make tithing (giving 10%) our general offering to world and home missions a priority.
CORE VALUE 4.
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church is committed to the Wesleyan Church as a denomination and to its doctrine and polity.
CORE VALUE 5.
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church is committed to showing Christ’s love to those who attend in practical and tangible ways.
CORE VALUE 6.
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church is committed to planting additional churches.
CORE VALUE 7.
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church is committed to the sanity of its staff, both paid and volunteer. We will never sacrifice the physical, emotional or spiritual health of a staff member on the altar of church growth.
FAQs
We'll try to answer some of the burning questions you might have.
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
The best way is to come out to one of our worship services
10:30 a.m. in Hammonds Plains,
10:30 a.m. in Sackville/Beaverbank.
WHO IS THE PASTOR?
Our lead pastor is Denn Guptill. For more information on our pastors see our staff page.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AROUND?
Cornerstone has been a part of Bedford and Hammonds Plains since 1995.
HOW SHOULD I DRESS?
Dress comfortably. We are a casual church, so there is no pressure to wear a suit and tie. If that is what you are comfortable in, though, by all means, wear that.
WHO ATTENDS CORNERSTONE?
The answer is people just like you. Some are younger, some are older, some have family at home, while others have grown children and grandchildren, but they have all found a comfortable place to learn about God and grow in their faith.
We hope you will become a part of who we are.
WHAT IS THE SERVICE LIKE, IS IT BORING?
In a word No. But don’t just take our word for it come and experience our time together. Our services are better experienced than explained.
HOW LONG DOES YOUR SERVICE LAST?
Our services are an hour long. You may have heard that said before and found it to be untrue, but really our services are just one hour (check us out and see).
DO YOU HAVE PROGRAMS FOR MY CHILDREN?
Yes, we offer a host of options and opportunities. Just check out our ministries page.
DO YOU HAVE TO BE A WESLEYAN TO ATTEND?
Of course not. Once again, our services are open to everyone.
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE?
Cornerstone is part of the Wesleyan Church, an evangelical, Protestant denomination, and our beliefs are consistent with historic Christianity.
ARE YOU CONNECTED TO A PARTICULAR DENOMINATION?
Yes. We are a member congregation of the Atlantic District of the Wesleyan Church.
WHERE CAN I FIND THE WESLEYAN ARTICLES OF RELIGION?
You can find those on our denomination's site.