Cornerstone Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Linn Winters (Lead Pastor since 1995)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Converge

Service Times Verify on website — multiple campuses

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website cornerstoneaz.com

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Not explicitly surfaced.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'True to God's Word' — general affirmation; no explicit inerrancy language on homepage.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

'The Mine' men's group confirmed in navigation under Get Connected.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not explicitly surfaced on homepage.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Leadership Team link present; roster not surfaced — verify.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Lead Pastor Linn Winters (male, since 1995); full team not surfaced on homepage.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Topical issue-engagement flavor: 'our marriages, our single parenthood, our divorce, our families, our mental health.'

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Finding and following Jesus is BETTER than anything else.'

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT/affirming language detected.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Converge (Baptist General Conference heritage) — NOT SBC despite directory label. Denomination corrected.

Caution

Assessment

Cornerstone Church in Chandler, AZ was planted by Pastor Linn Winters in 1995. Affiliated with Converge (formerly Baptist General Conference), not strictly SBC. Multi-campus church with strong community presence in the Phoenix metro area. Needs evaluation of theological specifics and men's ministry depth.

#arizona#national#sbc

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Topical preaching flavor; stay yellow.

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[1] Live source cornerstoneaz.com

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