Our History

Learn about significant events and moments throughout Cornerstone’s history.

Initial Meetings Begin

Founding members hold the first meetings toward establishing a new church and future home of Alice Christian School.

August 1990
September 1990

Cornerstone Baptist Established

Cornerstone Baptist Church officially constituted and Alice Christian School classes begin. Rev. Odell Daughtry called as Pastor.

Land Purchased, Construction Begins

Six acres purchased on North Stadium Road in Alice, Texas, and construction on the main church building (worship center) begins.

1992
July 1993

Worship Center Dedicated

Construction of the main sanctuary completed and services begin in the new facilities.

Education Building Completed

Construction completed on the educational building, which will serve as the new home of Alice Christian School.

October 1996
June 1998

Good Foundations Day Care Opens

Good Foundations Day Care (later Good Foundations Learning Center) begins operation.

August 2002
April 2005

Area-Wide Worship Services Initiated

Cornerstone takes lead in holding area-wide worship services in cooperation with other local churches.

2009
June 2011

Pumpkin Patch Missions Fundraiser Begins

The first annual Pumpkin Patch opens in order to raise money for missions.

October 2011
March 2020

Virtual Services Begin

In response to COVID-19 restrictions, Cornerstone begins using virtual worship services.

In-Person Services Resume

Following the easing of restrictions, in-person services resume in conjunction with virtual services.

January 2021
November 2021

Initial Meetings Begin

  • August 1990

Founding members hold the first meetings toward establishing a new church and future home of Alice Christian School.

August 1990
September 1990

Cornerstone Baptist Established

  • September 1990
Cornerstone Baptist Church officially constituted and Alice Christian School classes begin. Rev. Odell Daughtry called as Pastor.

Land Purchased, Construction Begins

  • 1992

Six acres purchased on North Stadium Road in Alice, Texas, and construction on the main church building (worship center) begins.

1992
July 1993

Worship Center Dedicated

  • July 1993

Construction of the main sanctuary completed and services begin in the new facilities.

Education Building Completed

  • October 1996

Construction completed on the educational building, which will serve as the new home of Alice Christian School.

October 1996
June 1998

Good Foundations Day Care Opens

  • August 2002

Good Foundations Day Care (later Good Foundations Learning Center) begins operation.

August 2002
April 2005

Area-Wide Worship Services Initiated

  • 2009

Cornerstone takes lead in holding area-wide worship services in cooperation with other local churches.

2009
June 2011

Pumpkin Patch Missions Fundraiser Begins

  • October 2011

The first annual Pumpkin Patch opens in order to raise money for missions.

October 2011
March 2020

Virtual Services Begin

  • March 2020

In response to COVID-19 restrictions, Cornerstone begins using virtual worship services.

In-Person Services Resume

  • January 2021

Following the easing of restrictions, in-person services resume in conjunction with virtual services.

January 2021
November 2021