Cornerstone Church of Augusta

What Cornerstone Church of Augusta does

Cornerstone Church of Augusta is a non-profit Christian congregation founded in 1992 and headquartered at 1156 Tinkling Spring Rd in Staunton, Virginia. It serves the Augusta County community and surrounding areas through a layered portfolio of ministries, anchored by a 90-minute Sunday Worship Celebration Service at 10:00 AM and supplemented by age-specific student ministries (Children's Ministry for birth through 5th grade, Youth Ministry for grades 6–12, and the KOZ outdoor adventure program for boys ages 8–18). The church also operates Life Groups meeting in member homes, an eight-week E-Quip-U equipping curriculum, Shine On (a special-needs ministry hosting an annual prom), and a Transformation Ministry addressing mental, emotional, and spiritual brokenness. Baptism and faith-development pathways round out the offering, with online streaming via YouTube extending reach beyond the physical facility.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight and built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems. Tithely powers online giving and the church website; BreezeChMS handles forms, prayer requests, Life Group registrations, serve forms, baptism interest forms, and general administration; and YouTube serves as the livestream and sermon archive platform. There is no native mobile app, no disclosed API surface, and no AI/ML capability.

The revenue model is recurring voluntary giving: tithes and offerings collected both in-person during services and digitally through the Tithely online giving portal. All programs (children's ministry, youth ministry, Life Groups, special events) are free to attend. Governance rests with a volunteer Elder Team (Jeremy Harris, Barry Tomey, Gary Hougan), with operational leadership provided by a paid staff of approximately eight led by Senior Pastor Greg Mayo and Associate Pastor Dave Sandy. The church is affiliated with the HeartLink Network, which connects it to five U.S. affiliate congregations and international mission efforts in Albania, Liberia, Montenegro, Serbia, Trinidad, and numerous unreached people group regions.

Name

Cornerstone Church of Augusta

Legal name

Cornerstone Church of Augusta

Website

https://cornerstoneaugusta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cornerstone Church of Augusta is a non-profit evangelical congregation in Staunton, Virginia, founded in 1992 and serving Augusta County through Sunday worship, age-tiered student ministries, Life Groups, and specialized programs like KOZ outdoor adventure and Shine On special-needs ministry, funded by congregational tithes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Youth ministry programs
• Small group fellowship
• Worship and teaching
• Community outreach ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Staunton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members through online giving (Tithely platform) and in-person offerings during worship services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cornerstone Church of Augusta is a Christian church providing Sunday worship services, age-specific student ministries for children and youth, small group fellowship through Life Groups, discipleship training via E-Quip-U classes, and specialized ministries including Shine On for special needs individuals and Transformation Ministry for spiritual healing. The church also offers water baptism services and online streaming via YouTube, with all services free to attend and operations supported by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Product overview

Cornerstone Church of Augusta offers a unified portfolio of church ministry programs and spiritual formation services. The core offering is the Sunday Worship Celebration Service, supplemented by age-specific student ministries (Children's Ministry for birth-5th grade, Youth Ministry for 6th-12th grade, and KOZ outdoor ministry for boys 8-18). The church provides small group community through Life Groups, educational programs via E-Quip-U Classes, and specialized ministries including Shine On (special needs ministry) and Transformation Ministry (spiritual healing). Additional services include baptism and online streaming via YouTube for remote participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shine On: A ministry that hosts a prom experience for individuals ages 14 and older with special needs, sharing God's love, dignity, and joy through a volunteer-led, locally sponsored prom experience.
• KOZ
• Children's Ministry
• Youth Ministry

Products and services

• Worship Celebration Service Sunday worship gatherings held at 10:00 AM, lasting approximately 90 minutes with engaging worship, practical Bible teaching, and creative media for the congregation.
• Youth Ministry Ministry for students in 6th-12th grade, meeting Wednesdays at 6:30pm and on 2nd & 4th Sunday mornings, providing biblical foundation building in a fun and challenging environment.
• Children's Ministry Age-based classes from birth through 5th grade including Infants, Toddlers, Dynamites (ages 3-4), Sparklers (PreK-K), Firecrackers (1st-2nd Grade), and Rock Church (3rd-5th Grade) featuring worship, activities, and Bible lessons.
• KOZ (Kids Outside Zone) Outdoor adventure ministry for boys ages 8-18 using hunting, fishing, and outdoor activities as tools to mentor and disciple youth toward becoming Godly adults.
• Life Groups Small group communities that meet in homes, serving as the backbone of church ministry for fellowship, encouragement, support, and spiritual growth.
• E-Quip-U Classes Eight-week equipping classes designed to prepare saints for ministry work and edify the body of Christ based on Ephesians 4:12.
• Shine On Annual prom experience for individuals ages 14 and older with special needs, sharing God's love, dignity, and joy through a volunteer-led celebration.
• Transformation Ministry Ministry assisting people walking from mental, emotional, and spiritual brokenness to wholeness in Jesus Christ by removing hidden blockages that hinder intimacy with God.
• Baptism Water baptism service for those who have decided to follow Jesus, serving as a public confession of faith and declaration of new life in Christ.
• Online Streaming Live and recorded sermon streaming via YouTube playlist, allowing remote participation in worship services and sermon series.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HeartLink NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCornerstone Church of Augusta is part of the HeartLink Network, a network of churches spanning U.S.A. churches (Cornerstone Church of Broadway, Cornerstone Church of Harrisonburg, Cornerstone Church of Marion, Life Christian Fellowship, Cornerstone Community Church) and international locations including Albania, Liberia, Montenegro, Serbia, Trinidad. The network includes missionaries in Middle East, Bolivia, Papua New Guinea, South East Asia, Norway, and supports unreached people group adoptions in Bangladesh, Benin, Eritrea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Sudan, and Turkey.
• Cornerstone Church of BroadwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church in Broadway, VA led by Pastor Kenny West, part of the HeartLink Network U.S.A. Churches.
• Cornerstone Church of HarrisonburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church in Harrisonburg, VA led by Pastor Joe Slagell, part of the HeartLink Network U.S.A. Churches.
• Cornerstone Church of MarionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church in Palmyra, MO led by Pastor Marty Joe Smyser, part of the HeartLink Network U.S.A. Churches.
• Life Christian FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church in Weyers Cave, VA led by Pastor Glenn Kurtz, part of the HeartLink Network U.S.A. Churches.
• Cornerstone Community ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church in Crimora, VA led by Pastor Brad Hanna, part of the HeartLink Network U.S.A. Churches.
• HeartLink International MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission network including missionaries in Albania (Dini Shahini), Liberia (Tailey Garley), Montenegro (Boris & Urša Ćurčić), Serbia (Jovica & Savka Bacvanski), Trinidad (Winston & Geeta Mahabir, Jairam & Raquel Balram).
• TithelycoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch website platform and online giving provider. Developed the church website and powers the online tithing/giving system at give.tithe.ly.
• BreezeChMScoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch management software used for forms, Life Group registrations, prayer requests, serve forms, baptism interest forms, and general church administration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Tithely: Technology partner powering Cornerstone's online giving platform and website. Comparable ecosystem player serving thousands of small-to-mid sized churches with the same SaaS stack.
• Breeze ChMS: Church management software provider Cornerstone uses for forms, registrations, and admin. Direct functional peer for any church-side SaaS benchmarking on small-church operations.

Direct peers

• Cornerstone Community Church: Affiliated HeartLink Network church in Crimora, VA led by Pastor Brad Hanna. Operates a similar multi-generational ministry model within the same regional cluster.
• Life Christian Fellowship: HeartLink Network affiliate in Weyers Cave, VA led by Pastor Glenn Kurtz. Comparable small-to-mid sized congregation with shared network affiliation and regional footprint.
• Cornerstone Church of Harrisonburg: Sister church within the HeartLink Network located in Harrisonburg, VA. Most direct comparable in terms of congregation size, ministry model, geographic region, and denominational alignment.
• Cornerstone Church of Broadway: Affiliated HeartLink Network church in Broadway, VA led by Pastor Kenny West. Same network affiliation, ministry style, and Shenandoah Valley service area.
• Cornerstone Church of Marion: HeartLink Network affiliate in Palmyra, MO led by Pastor Marty Joe Smyser. Same network but different region — useful comparison for how the Cornerstone model performs in non-Virginia markets.

Broad incumbents

• McLean Bible Church: Large Northern Virginia multi-site church with comprehensive family ministry programming. Useful broader-incumbent reference for what a scaled Cornerstone ministry model could evolve toward in the Virginia market.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area megachurch known for small-group-driven ministry model similar in concept to Cornerstone's Life Groups. Useful broad-incumbent reference for group-based discipleship at scale.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte, NC-based multi-site church with strong youth, online streaming, and digital content distribution — directly relevant to Cornerstone's youth ministry and YouTube livestream investments at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CornerstoneChurchofAugusta
• Facebookfacebook.com/CstoneAugusta
• Instagraminstagram.com/cornerstoneofaugusta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornerstone-church-of-augusta

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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