About Cornerstone
Our Mission
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beliefs & values
Cornerstone church is a member of the Evangelical Free Church of America and adheres to the EFCA Statement of Faith. To learn more about our beliefs and the values we hold as a church click below.
our history
Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church of Fergus Falls began in the summer of 2000. There was a pastor (Ron Weller) in place who initiated an informational meeting outlining the process of planting a church. The meeting was open to all and quite well attended. At the second meeting, a group of 15 people came together. They met, prayed, studied, discussed, had fellowship, and ate together 1-2 times per week for six months. The first public worship service was launched on March 18th, 2001 at the YMCA. Since that time, there have been seasons of numeric growth and reduction. After Pastor Ron left, the church went through a time of lay leadership and also hired an interim pastor (Kent Groethe) who served for 15 months. Then, in August of 2007, Eric Uggerud became the full-time pastor.
In 2009, Cornerstone Church adopted a new set of core values and approved the EFCA’s new denominational statement of faith, which was merely an update without major changes.
Following a year of prayer seeking God’s will, the leadership team recommended Cornerstone Church pursue a permanent location. With a strong desire to be a “light” in the center of town, the church purchased a storefront building in November, 2012. An immediate remodel of the main level was commenced, with the first service held on May 5th, 2013.