Our History:

While serving in his sixth year as an evangelist in a main line denomination, the Lord began to deal with the heart of Apostle Dell Young about establishing and pioneering a new work of God. This vision that was being conceived in the heart of Apostle Young would be a new thing, different from any other ministry in his local area. His vision was to have a non-denominational, multi-cultural congregation. This church would be a place where saints and sinners alike from all nations and walks of life would be welcome to come and experience the presence of the Lord.

Apostle Young had a God-given desire for this church not only to be a place to come and experience God’s presence, but also to be a place where Christians were empowered and sent out to go into all the world and fulfill the great commission. In the midst of persecution and accusation from people who did not understand this new work, Apostle Young began to mix his faith with action as he moved toward fulfilling his vision.

Apostle Young located a small metal building on a back street in Sparks, Georgia. This building had served as a Christian school in years past. The building and location did not seem like much, but Apostle Young felt the Lord speak that this location was to be the home for the church. Apostle Young sought the Lord yet again and was led to call this new work Cornerstone Christian Church. After borrowing some rusted multi-colored metal chairs and tuning an old piano that once belonged to the school, Apostle Young set the date for the first church service: Sunday, March 10, 1991.

With no promotion and only the assurance that his wife and three children would be there, Apostle Young removed a flower from a potting basket to use as an offering plate and started on his way to church. The first Sunday’s attendance totaled 28 people, and the Holy Spirit moved in a mighty way, saving a 60-year-old man that day. Everyone present knew that the Lord had begun a mighty work. This was the birth of a new thing; it was the beginning of a ministry that would not only affect South Georgia, but also the world.

In a matter of just a few months the church grew to over 140 people. Apostle Young began to remodel the interior of the old school as funds started to come in, and the Lord continued to bless. In those early years Apostle Young instituted and pioneered many new things as the Lord expanded his vision. Some of these new concepts included a drama team, contemporary worship music, and a Saturday morning children’s program called Kidz Church that was the premier children’s ministry in our area for several years.

As years passed the church continued to take new ground as Apostle Young took a firm stance on critical issues like racism and church government. As Apostle Young began to confront many of these issues he often faced opposition from sects of religious people, but this did not slow down the vision. With the favor of the Lord, the church pressed on and overcame as every opposition from the enemy was cast down.

In the mid 90’s Apostle Young began utilizing new means to communicate the gospel to the masses. Marketing tools such as billboards and television commercials had never been utilized by other churches in the local area. These tools, along with the divine blessing of the Lord, led the church to further growth. As the church continued to thrive, Apostle Young was led of the Lord to begin construction on a family life center that would encompass more than 10,000 square feet, with later plans to build a sanctuary. This life center would include a regulation wood floor basketball court, game room, snack room, childcare room, commercial kitchen, volleyball court, and stage with state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment for services and concerts.