The Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church was organized on October 16, 1983 at the Holy Trinity Baptist Church of Cleveland, Ohio. This work began the pastoral ministry of Earl C. Simpson as the founding pastor and current senior pastor. The charter members of the church were:
Rev. Earl C. Simpson
Sis. Deborah R. Simpson
Sis. Brenda McFall
Sis. Barbara Caffie
Dea. Earl W . Simpson
Sis. Johnnie M. Simpson
Dea. James Branham
Sis. Idella Branham (deceased)
Sis. Annetta Flick
Our first worship service was held the following Sunday, October 23,1983 at St. Henry’s School with approximately 25 persons in attendance. With continued growth and prayerfulness and faithful giving we purchased our present church home at 8915 Miles Park Avenue in November, 1987 and caravan to our new church home January, 1988. The Lord blessed us to burn the mortgage in May, 1998. God is continuing to bless this ministry to increase in numerical as well as spiritual growth. There are many ministries that exists for the purpose of edifying the body of Christ and glorifying the Lord. All of our ministries may be identified within one of the five
OUTREACH MINISTRIES…………………Sharing the Word of God with the world.
INREACH MINISTRIES………..……………Using the Word of God to edify the
members of this congregation.
WORSHIP/MUSIC MINISTRIES…………Leading the people of God in true
worship and praise.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
MINISTRIES……………………………….. ….Teaching the people of God the Word of God.
FINANCE MINISTRIES……………………..Collecting and dispersing of funds to support a
variety of ministries.
As you continue to learn about your exciting new church home I encourage you to rise to the calling that God has for you in your personal walk and your ministry that will be done to His glory. Our present theme is one that speaks to the need for every member to be an active and working part of this body, His Church.. The call of pastoral ministry is to build up the saints. … (Eph 4:11-12 KJV) “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS, FOR THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY, for the edifying of the body of Christ:” Our Mission statement is: ‘
WE ARE A CHURCH DEDICATED TO FULFILLING GOD’S KINGDOM AGENDA.