Unverified
Non-Denominational Evangelical

Cornerstone Church

1702 W Capitol Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501
Wesleyan — egalitarian denomination
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Keith (Senior Pastor since August 1999)
Founded Unknown
Denomination Non-Denominational
Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Pastor Credentials BS Business Admin, Seminary Degree, MA Theology, DA Divinity
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Wesleyan Articles affirm Trinity and Christ's deity
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Wesleyan Articles affirm Scripture as inspired but with Wesleyan hermeneutic (prima scriptura with quadrilateral)
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on sources — verify
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan — Arminian, entire sanctification doctrine
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Wesleyan Church denominationally ordains women to all offices including senior pastor
Wesleyan denomination ordains women to senior pastorate by denominational policy
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Keith as dominant long-tenure pastor (25+ years); board structure typical of Wesleyan polity
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Scripture-based per site language; style not verified
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Share His love through Joyful Worship, Caring Relationships, Compassionate Service'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on sources — verify
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
The Wesleyan Church — Arminian, egalitarian on gender, not confessional-Reformed
WARNING!
Assessment
Cornerstone Church in Bismarck, ND — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
#non-denominational#evangelical#bismarck#nd#needs-review
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Misclassified in directory: actual denomination is Wesleyan (not 'Non-Denominational'). Wesleyan stance pushes to red. | URL research: No Cornerstone Church found at 1702 W Capitol Ave Bismarck. Cornerstone Community Church is at 111 E Wachter Ave; Capital Christian Church at 3838 Jericho Rd. Address may be incorrect or church defunct

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

  1. [1] Live source cccbis.com
  2. [2] Live source cccbis.com/Pastor-Keith.htm

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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