Plumbline Principles


Biblically Christian – An educational ministry committed to the principles of biblical Christianity, nothing more, and nothing less.

Theologically Conservative – A belief that the Bible is the Word of God in its entirety – inspired, infallible, and inerrant.

Christian Worldview – A Christian philosophy of life and learning forming the basis of the university’s approach to the world, history, and culture.

Intentional Spiritual Formation – A vigorous student spiritual formation program encouraging students to develop their understanding of the biblical faith and their desire to serve God.

Committed Christian Personnel – A commitment to attract, retain, and develop personnel who are Christians of character, credentials, competence, commitment, and creativity. These are people who look upon and perform their calling with the highest possible professional standards and a Biblical work ethic. The talent of the personnel is God’s greatest blessing upon Cornerstone University.

Quality – An acknowledgement that a holy and perfect Creator God expects quality as a reasonable service unto Him.

Stewardship – A desire to administer resources, financial, human, and physical, with the clearest expression of integrity, accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness. Decisions are a sacred trust before God, students and parents, personnel, friends, and the public.

Higher Education – An effort to challenge, stimulate, stretch, inform, and motivate students to serve, and to consider teaching and learning a two-way street, with professors and students responsible for their academic work as a form of worship unto God.

Leadership – A belief that, for Christians, leadership is not an option but an opportunity, and that leaders with character can provide godly direction in a declining culture with no moral vision for its future.