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Who We Are
Real Answers To Life, True to God’s
Word.
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Our beliefs, values, DNA and structure describe who we are as a church, and the convictions that
have shaped our culture. They communicate who God has called us to be and direct where we’re
going. We are passionate about serving the global community and demonstrating God’s love to
others. Whether in person or online, individually or in groups, within our church and around the
world, we are focused on supporting and engaging in relationships that provide relief and
restoration to a hurting world.
To reach the Phoenix area for Christ and produce fully devoted followers of
Christ. Matthew 28:18-20
To “do” church in a way that reflects the community and offers real answers to
life, while remaining true to God’s Word.
SCRIPTURE
God’s Word is our sole authority for life.
WORSHIP
Our worship will be authentic and passionate.
FUTURE
We will sacrifice in the present to prepare future
generations
to serve God.
MATURITY
We will not be satisfied until we look like Jesus.
EVANGELISM
We will share the truth of Jesus without shame.
COMMUNITY
Serving Christ is always better together.
SERVING
We will discover the purpose for which God has placed
us on
earth and fulfill it.
RISK
God’s greatest moments happen on the other side of
risk.
20+ Years
CORNERSTONE CHURCH
Wherever you are in life, you matter and you have a purpose. We want to help you become the
person God has created you to be.
Following God’s calling, Pastor Linn Winters and his wife Lisa came to
Chandler In 1995 with two other couples to plant a church with a
three-point focus:
Cornerstone took root as a couple dozen Chandlerites meeting in an
apartment clubhouse in April 1995 to study the Bible. God brought more
and more to that study until, in 1995, Cornerstone held its first Sunday
Service at Kyrene de las Brisas Elementary School with 328 in
attendance. Within one year we outgrew that location and moved to
Apprende Middle School. Shortly, we began holding two services and
started the important work of mission, including trips to Mexico and
beyond.
In 1998, we began our lease at Hamilton High. By 1999, we had an average
attendance of 500. Through the faithfulness of these people and God’s
provisions, we were able to purchase land at our current location and
break ground on our first building in January 2001. The first service on
February 15, 2002 had 800 in attendance, meeting in the building that is
now known as the Student Center.
By 2003 we were holding three services to accommodate the 1200-plus
people attending each Sunday. It didn’t take long for us to realize the
need to purchase more land and begin construction on a larger
auditorium. In 2005 we celebrated our 10 year anniversary in the Phoenix
Convention Center so that everyone could attend together. To accommodate
our continuing growth, Sundays in our original auditorium had expanded
to 2,800 people and six services. Again, Cornerstone attendees were
faithful and God provided; on April 1, 2007 we held our first service in
our current Worship Center with over 4,000 people attending.
Even as we continue growing, the real story of Cornerstone’s history is
comprised of the stories of its individuals — of lives changed. With
hundreds each year choosing to dedicate their lives to Christ, getting
baptized, and giving sacrificially of their time, talents, and
resources, the character of Chandler and surrounding communities are
being shaped by the individuals who boldly take the good news of God’s
redemption beyond the borders of our campus. With dozens of ministries
focusing on specific needs of both the community and the body of
believers at Cornerstone, we continue seeking to follow in the footsteps
of Christ. We invite you to join us as we look forward with anticipation
to what God has in store for the future of His church!
Brian Broyles
Executive Pastor
Stephanie Diaz
Executive Director of Children’s Ministries
Lisa Winters
Executive Director of Connecting Point