Our Story

Who We Are

A congregation rooted in Scripture, committed to community, and sent out in love. Here’s where we’ve come from and what we believe.

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Our History

25 Years of Grace

Cornerstone Fellowship Church was founded in 1998 by Pastor James and Linda Carter, who began meeting with twelve families in a living room in the Heights neighborhood of Houston. Their vision was simple: a church where Scripture was central, community was genuine, and every person felt known.

Over the next two decades, that vision grew into a congregation of over 800 members spanning every generation, background, and walk of life. We moved into our current building in 2006, opened a second service in 2011, and launched our Spanish-language ministry in 2018.

“We never set out to build a big church. We set out to love our neighbors well — and somehow that filled up the room.”
— Pastor James Carter, Founding Pastor
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Milestones

Our Journey

A church shaped by faithfulness across the decades.

1998

Founded in a Living Room

Pastor James and Linda Carter begin meeting with 12 families for Bible study, worship, and prayer in the Heights area.

2001

First Building

The congregation grows to 120 members and moves into a rented storefront space, launching its first youth ministry.

2006

Our Current Home

Cornerstone dedicates its current 500-seat sanctuary at 1234 Elm Street, debt-free thanks to generous members.

2011

Second Sunday Service Added

Continued growth calls for a second service. The church now serves over 500 weekly attendees.

2018

Spanish-Language Ministry

A Friday night Spanish-language group launches, reflecting Houston’s beautiful diversity and the church’s commitment to welcome all.

2023

25th Anniversary

Cornerstone celebrates 25 years with a baptism service, community festival, and the launch of a new outreach food pantry serving 200 families monthly.

Pastoral Team

Meet Our Pastors

Shepherds who teach, serve, and walk alongside our congregation.

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Pastor James Carter

Senior Pastor & Founder

James has served as lead pastor since 1998. He holds an M.Div from Gordon-Conwell Seminary and is known for expository preaching that is both rigorous and deeply personal.

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Pastor Marcus Webb

Associate Pastor — Community

Marcus oversees Life Groups, outreach initiatives, and the church’s community partnerships. He has a deep passion for seeing people genuinely connected.

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Pastor Sarah Kim

Pastor of Worship

Sarah leads our worship ministry with creativity and theological depth. She holds a degree in sacred music and has been leading congregational worship for over 14 years.

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Pastor David Reyes

Pastor — Youth & Spanish Ministry

David leads our youth ministry and Friday night Spanish-language group. Bilingual and energetic, he connects across cultures with equal warmth and effectiveness.

Core Beliefs

What We Believe

Our faith is historic, orthodox, and rooted in the Scriptures alone.

01

The Authority of Scripture

We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God — the final authority for all faith and practice. We read it together, teach it faithfully, and live by it daily.

02

The Triune God

We believe in one God who exists eternally as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — three persons, one essence, co-equal and co-eternal.

03

Salvation by Grace

We believe that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone — not by works, but by the grace of God freely given to those who repent and believe.

04

The Church as Community

We believe the church is not a building but a people — called to worship together, care for one another, and make disciples in every neighborhood and nation.

05

Baptism & Communion

We practice believer’s baptism by immersion as a public declaration of faith, and share in the Lord’s Supper as a regular remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice.

06

The Return of Christ

We look forward with hope to the bodily return of Jesus Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and the renewal of all things under His eternal reign.

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Our Mission

To know God deeply, love one another genuinely, and make His grace known to every person in Houston and beyond. We exist to make disciples who make disciples — one relationship at a time.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 28:19
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