As a church we center our lives around our King and Savior Jesus Christ who is the Creator, Sustainer, and Lord over all creation. In our worship gatherings we are committed to gospel-centered preaching, to singing and praise that reflects our delight in Christ, and to regular participation in the Lord’s Supper as an active reminder and proclamation of our belief in the good news of Jesus. Both corporately and as individuals, we delight in the Word of God and prayer.

As followers of Christ, we are charged with a clear and distinct purpose in 1 Peter 2:9: to proclaim the excellencies of Christ. In light of this, we seek to be purposeful in living our lives in such a way that brings God honor in all that we say and do, whether in our homes, at our places of work, or amongst our neighbors. As we seek the help of the Holy Spirit to obey and live out the commands of God found in the Scriptures and grow in sound doctrine.

As people deeply loved by God and adopted into His family (Ephesians 1:5), we commit ourselves to engaging with one another with purposeful love that reflects the costly, sacrificial love that God showed us when Jesus died for our sins. We do so by joyfully serving one another, sharing our resources with one another as needs arise, actively using our spiritual gifts for the building up of the Body, showing hospitality to one another as well as those outside the church.

Revelation 7:9 tells us that God is saving people from every tribe, tongue and people group, therefore the gospel of Jesus Christ is truly good news for every person on earth. Knowing that God has sovereignly built Cornerstone in the community of Westerville, Ohio, our desire is that we would grow to reflect the racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and generational diversity of our city. We therefore commit to actively pursuing, engaging, and welcoming all people.

Because we believe the gospel is good news for all people, we are committed to supporting and sending missionaries around the globe. We do this so that unengaged people groups may get the opportunity to hear of the hope that we have in Christ and to experience the love of His people firsthand. Locally we will seek to have a reputation of extraordinary love, with the goal of inviting others to taste and see that the Lord is good.