Christian Education
Cornerstone Church’s Christian Education Program is intended to alleviate financial barriers and increase access to biblically faithful resources that will help “equip the saints for the work of ministry” (Ephesians 4:12), with a focus on the areas of theological training, pastoral leadership, preaching, evangelism, and biblical counseling.
Our vision is to see the Lord raise up a significant and growing number of mature disciples of Jesus who are being consistently trained and equipped for the mutual edification of the body of Cornerstone Church.
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Criteria
To be eligible to receive financial assistance for formal training, applicants must:
Be a member in good standing of Cornerstone Church
Be at least 17 years of age
Be an active participant in a Community Group
Remain active in membership at Cornerstone and Community Group for the duration of the funded class
Endorsed training programs/institutions eligible for funding:
Any of the six Southern Baptist Theological Seminaries
Other institutions will be evaluated at the discretion of the elders.
At this time, funding is not available for undergraduate programs.
Process
Complete the Cornerstone Church Christian Education Funding Application.
Two application periods will be open: Spring and Fall.
Fall 2026 application deadline: April 30, 2026
Spring 2027 application deadline: October 31, 2026
Receive approval of the funding request. Funding will be awarded up to the full cost of the class, but may be less depending on the number of applicants in a given year.
Complete the intended course(s) with a passing grade.
A passing grade is a “C” or better on an A-F scale, or
A grade of “Pass” in a pass/fail system.
Provide evidence of completion and passing grade.
Receive reimbursement for the approved funding.
A Note on Taxable Funds
Scholarship funds for any program other than an accredited seminary program are considered taxable income, so recipients of funds from this program in excess of $600 may receive a Form 1099 at the conclusion of the tax year and will need to pay taxes on that income.