About Cornerstone Global Methodist Church
Who We Are
Cornerstone Global Methodist Church is a new Church Charter in Lancaster County, rooted in the Wesleyan tradition and built on Jesus Christ, our Cornerstone.
Cornerstone GMC was born from a desire to see a new Wesleyan congregation take root in our community—one that is grounded in Scripture, centered on Christ, and committed to worship, discipleship, fellowship, and mission.
Our Vision
Together, a biblically faithful community, built on Christ our Cornerstone, growing disciples, and bringing hope to God’s world.
Our History
In the spring of 2026, a group of local Christians began praying, dreaming, and exploring what it might look like to plant a new Global Methodist church in Lancaster County. With the support of the Northeast Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church and the partnership of Aldersgate Church in York, Cornerstone was formally recognized as a new church plant in June 2026.
On July 12, 2026, Cornerstone held its first public worship service at the Landisville Camp Meeting Tabernacle. Throughout the summer, worship brought people together to build relationships, develop ministry teams, and seek God’s direction for the new congregation.
Beginning in a camp meeting setting carried special significance. From the earliest days of the Methodist movement, John Wesley and other early Methodists took the Gospel beyond church walls, preaching wherever people gathered. In America, Methodist camp meetings became an important part of this tradition, bringing people together outdoors for preaching, prayer, singing, fellowship, and spiritual renewal. Launching Cornerstone’s journey in a place shaped by that same spirit offered a meaningful connection between a new beginning and the church’s rich Wesleyan heritage.
In September 2026, Cornerstone GMC entered a new chapter, moving to the Lancaster Farm & Home Center, where regular Sunday worship began at 9:30 a.m.
On October 8, 2026, Cornerstone GMC officially became a chartered church and is the first newly chartered local church in the Northeast Conference! As the conference shared: “Cornerstone GMC is the first fruit of our church multiplication ministry as the first newly chartered local church in the Northeast Conference!”
This milestone represents far more than an official designation. It reflects the prayers, faith, service, generosity, and commitment of everyone who has helped Cornerstone take root. Through each step of this journey, God has provided and remained faithful.
Built on the Cornerstone
The Global Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across the globe. As a member congregation of the Global Methodist Church, Cornerstone GMC prays that all who come will encounter and witness the work of the Holy Spirit.
Though Cornerstone GMC is a new congregation, our story is part of something much older—the continuing work of God through the people called Methodists.
“Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone.” (Ephesians 2:19-20)
This is Only the Beginning
Cornerstone’s vision is to be a biblically faithful community, built on Christ our Cornerstone, growing disciples and bringing hope to the world. As this new congregation enters its next season, the prayer remains the same: to stay rooted in Christ, attentive to the Holy Spirit, and willing to follow wherever God leads.
Grounded in the rich Wesleyan tradition of heartfelt worship, biblical preaching, prayer, fellowship, discipleship, and service, Cornerstone seeks to be a place where people can encounter Jesus, grow in faith, find meaningful community, and discover how God is calling them to serve.
There is a place for you in the story God is writing at Cornerstone. Whether you are exploring faith, looking for a church to call home, or seeking a community where you can grow and serve, you are invited to be part of what God is doing in Lancaster County.