![]() ![]() He also serves as the Chief Chaplain for the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (the largest Sheriff’s Office in Virginia with 600 sworn deputies and 200 civilian personnel). Pastor Gary is on the Advisory Board for The Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. Pastoring in the shadow of the Nation’s Capital has allowed Pastor Gary on different occasions to meet and pray with Cabinet Secretaries, Supreme Court Justices, members of Congress, and the Israeli Ambassador. Terri volunteers as the Director of Women’s Ministry leading weekly Bible studies and prayer meetings with the women of Cornerstone. Pastor Gary has been married to Terri since 1987 and they have three grown children (who also serve in ministry) and five grandchildren. However, after his sophomore year in college, he surrendered to that calling on his life, changed schools, completed a Bachelor of Biblical Studies, and was ordained by Pastor Chuck Smith and the Calvary Chapel Association. He initially denied that calling and instead pursued a communications degree at American University with aspirations of becoming a broadcast journalist. Gary received Christ as his personal Lord and Savior when he was in high school and soon thereafter wrestled with a “call” into the ministry. ![]() Today, Cornerstone is the church home to several thousand weekly worshipers, and it is Pastor Gary’s desire to equip them through the teaching of God’s Word, relating the truth of the Bible to everyday life in practical, relevant, and often humorous ways. Then in 1991, he began pastoring Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, VA when all 18 charter members asked him to become the first pastor of this new, start-up church. Pastor Gary Hamrick has been in full-time ministry since 1987 when he first served as a youth pastor to high school teens. When you visit Cornerstone Chapel, our desire is that you see the love of Jesus Christ reflected through the systematic teaching of the Bible and through heart-felt worship of our Lord and Savior. ![]() We believe that the only true basis of Christian fellowship is His (agape) love, which is greater than any differences we possess. We are not opposed to denominations as such, only their over-emphasis of doctrinal differences that have led to division in the Body of Christ. Therefore, every church is entirely independent.Ĭalvary Chapel is not a denomination. The ordination of ministers is also performed by the board of members of individual churches. Each church is governed by its own leadership and selects its own pastors, elders and deacons. Our affiliation with Calvary Chapel provides us with accountability and fellowship with a credible ministry while still allowing us to maintain our independent, non-denominational status. Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, CA was founded by Pastor Chuck Smith in 1965 with 25 members. In May, 1994, we became affiliated with Calvary Chapel Association of Churches. 1 Peter 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.Cornerstone Chapel is a community of believers in Jesus Christ that exists to glorify God through the teaching and application of God’s Word and through personal and corporate worship, with an emphasis on equipping believers for service within the church to strengthen the body of Christ, and for service outside the church to minister the gospel of Christ.Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.Acts 4:11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.Luke 20:17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?.Mark 12:10 And have ye not read this scripture The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:.Matthew 21:42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?.Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. ![]() Psalm 118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.⇒ See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Cornerstone. Psalm 144:12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:.Job 38:6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof.Cornerstone in the Bible General scriptures concerning ![]()
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