What to Expect

Cornerstone Church currently meets in the Lodi Academy school auditorium, on the corner of Kettleman and Cherokee Lane in Lodi. The actual entrance is on Central Ave.

At the entrance you'll find a table with someone there to greet you and hand you a bulletin, along with anything else you need.

Campus Map.

We start at 10am and the service runs about an hour. Come a few minutes early if you'd like to find a seat and say hello - but if you're running behind, don't worry. Plenty of our regulars show up a little late themselves.

Whatever you already own. Jeans, shorts, a t-shirt - you'll fit right in, and you'll also see some in business casual. Our pastor's been known to preach in shorts and flip flops. "Come as you are" isn't a slogan here; it's genuinely how people show up.

It's a simple rhythm: a few songs, announcements, then either a short time where people share a blessing or a burden with each other (most Sundays) or communion (the first Sunday of the month), a message from Scripture, and a closing song - about an hour start to finish.

You'll never be asked to stand up, introduce yourself, or participate in anything you're not comfortable with. Guests are always welcome to simply watch and listen. If you'd like to stay updated on what's happening at Cornerstone, just drop a communication card in the box at the back on your way out.

Afterward, a lot of us stick around outside for coffee, tea, and snacks - stay and get to know people, or head out. Either way is fine.

Modern music - guitars and drums, nothing overly produced. We have two small groups that alternate Sundays: one leans acoustic with vocals and guitar, the other adds drums and electric guitar, but it's the same style either week. No pressure to sing along, just take it in however feels natural to you.

Nope. Giving here is for those who call Cornerstone home. Guests are never expected to contribute anything. We're just happy to have you with us.

Kids stay right in the service with their parents - we don't have a separate kids' program. Think of it like a family gathered at Christmas: the kids aren't sent off to another room so the adults can talk, everyone's just together. That's the vibe here on Sundays.

A little noise or wiggling never bothers us, and we have kids' bulletins and crayons on hand to help keep them busy. If you'd like, mention it on the Let Us Know You're Coming form ahead of time and we can have a small playpen area set up so a toddler has room to move while you're still right there with them.

Yes. Plenty of people who call Cornerstone home today started out simply curious. You don't need to have anything figured out, and you don't owe us a second visit - just come see for yourself. If you'd like a sense of who we are first, take a look at who Jesus is to us.