Praise God for His faithfulness and leading in our individual families as well as our church family! Cornerstone Church started out as a church plant of Village Evangelical Free Church in South Holland, IL. Recognizing the opportunity for increased ministry opportunities through church planting in the booming LincolnWay area, Village EFC sent out a group of 45 people in January 2003 to start Corne
rstone Church in New Lenox, with Arvid Svendsen serving as pastor. After meeting at LincolnWay Central High School in New Lenox for about two years, the leadership at Cornerstone Church felt lead of the Lord to pursue a partnership with Harvest Bible Fellowship (HBF). Working with then director of HBF, Gordon Zwirkoski, Cornerstone Church explored the benefits and blessings of HBF, and eventually became Harvest Bible Chapel New Lenox (HBCNL) on October 2, 2005. That partnership lasted until March 31, 2012, at which time our church chose to withdraw from HBF over doctrinal and philosophy of ministry issues. As of April 1, 2012, our church is once again Cornerstone Church. Our trust in God for the future of Cornerstone Church is one of complete faith and reliance on our sovereign God. In the meantime, our highest priority is to preach the Bible, the Word of God, and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our LincolnWay area. Pastor Arvid Svendsen is available to answer any questions you may have by calling 708-772-7843.