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When President Gerson Moreno-Riaño arrived at Cornerstone University, he envisioned a campus that would be a Christian thought leader for the region and for the country. In his vision, Cornerstone University would be a place that affected not only the students and campus community but the state and the nation with intelligent conversation about what […]

Disappointing statistics. Concerning reports. Disheartening projections. At the fourth installment of Cornerstone University’s Wisdom Conversations, the research presented regarding Christianity in America was not hopeful. But in the midst of a conversation about deconstruction, cultural conflict and division within the church, the gospel prevailed. It was not a spirit of fear that took over Christ […]

How are we, as followers of Jesus Christ, to engage the world while remaining faithful to our Christian calling? This profound and urgent question was at the heart of Cornerstone University’s fall Wisdom Conversations event on October 3, 2024. With nearly 900 students, faculty, and community attendees, this year’s event set a record, underscoring the […]

“I am thrilled that you are here tonight to join us for tonight’s Wisdom Conversations.” Senior student Cole Moore (’25), a Cornerstone University double major in ministry and Biblical studies, warmly greeted over 800 community and university guests to the 7th Wisdom Conversations — Lonely U.S.A: Our Loneliness Epidemic and How to Cure It. Loneliness […]

In a world fractured by ongoing wars, refugee crises, food insecurity, political uncertainties, and shifting cultural values, the fifth Wisdom Conversations presented by Cornerstone University on March 14 examined the essential role of Christianity as lived out by the church today. Four global leaders joined moderator Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño, president of Cornerstone, for a 90-minute […]

What does it mean to be human? As our world continues to evolve, technological advancements like artificial intelligence (AI) push the boundaries of what we once thought possible. Concepts like the metaverse, neural links, Turing tests and fully automated chatbots have blurred the lines between reality and automation. Artificial intelligence replicating and potentially surpassing human […]

On Monday, April 25, 2022, Cornerstone University will host its inaugural Wisdom Conversations forum. The forum is entitled “Reconnecting With One Another: Humility, Truth and Loving One’s Neighbor in a Divided America.” According to a Harvard study conducted in 2021, 36% of Americans feel lonely and isolated. And according to the Pew Research Center, 88% […]

On. Oct. 27, Cornerstone University’s Christ’s Chapel platform was transformed visually and pragmatically into a living room for Wisdom Conversations: “How Should We Live Today?” It was a comfortable setting for a set of distinguished experts. Though they had not previously worked together, there was an immediate camaraderie and familial bond through their relationship with […]

Recent campus protests have erupted around the nation prompting arrests and graduation cancellations. Concern is growing about the lack of moral leadership and civil order on college campuses alongside a decline in the Christian worldview. Cornerstone University President Gerson Moreno-Riaño joined Tudor Dixon, host and creator of The Tudor Dixon Podcast, to assess the recent […]

Can Christians be faithful to their deeply held religious beliefs while simultaneously being good citizens faithful to American democracy? Can Christians live out their dual citizenship as members of God’s Kingdom and members of American democracy? These questions have never been more important in an era of American democracy that is both deeply fragmented and […]

Cornerstone University is presenting Wisdom Conversations: Being Human and Artificial Intelligence on March 30 at 7 p.m. in Christ Chapel to explore artificial intelligence and its far-reaching impact and influence on every facet of human life. 

One only has to look at the comments section of any social media page to see that Americans disagree on a lot of topics. Look further, and you’ll also see that we don’t always disagree in ways that are respectful of one another. On Monday, April 25, Cornerstone University hosted the inaugural Wisdom Conversations, titled […]

You are invited to join Wisdom Conversations to hear distinguished national thought leaders Patrick T. Brown, Ian Rowe, Dr. Christina Hoff Sommers, and Catalina Stubbe discuss: The Family: Strengthening and Healing the Fabric of our Nation Cornerstone University, Christ Chapel 6:30 PM One of West Michigan’s fastest-growing Christian thought leadership series, Wisdom Conversations presented by Cornerstone […]

Social, political, and religious conflicts have destabilized nations in recent years. Over 100 million people, including 43 million children, have been displaced due to wars. As volatility and uncertainty escalate, is it possible for nations to heal? Cornerstone University is hosting its signature series Wisdom Conversations on March 14, 2024, to address the topic: Christianity […]

On Thursday, Oct. 5, Cornerstone University welcomed nearly 1,000 attendees for its fourth signature Wisdom Conversations community event. Entitled “Christianity in America: Declining Toward Insignifiance or Resurging Toward Revival?” Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño, president of Cornerstone, moderated the two-hour panel discussion featuring three nationally acclaimed guest experts: Eric Metaxas, a No. 1 New York Times bestselling […]

Confidence in higher education has sharply declined according to a recent Gallup Poll, June 1-22, 2023, Americans’ Confidence in Higher Education Down Sharply. Falling to 36% in 2023 vs 57% in 2015, this decline comes amidst questions about degree value, high cost, free speech, and politicization of higher education as well as concerns about trust in […]

CU Promise focuses on six defining characteristics and graduate outcomes that are Biblically-grounded in a Christian worldview, academically excellent, and relevant to prepare marketplace or ministry ready future leaders. Cornerstone aims to cultivate graduates of skill and character to: Be Experts in Their Fields of Study and Chosen Profession Exemplify Superb Personal and Professional Ethics […]

Joe Jones understands that in order to be more like Jesus, he has to learn how to be more like Jesus. He often reflects on the “What Would Jesus Do?” bracelets that were popular in the mid-2000s. This question calls Christ followers to be students—a charge Jones doesn’t take lightly. “How do we know what […]

Mol Arena was at capacity only on May 6, as the 81st Commencement of Cornerstone University’s graduating class of 2023 received their degrees.

Countdown to Commencement has begun for the graduating Class of 2025! Cornerstone University is honored to announce Edward Graham, chief operating officer of Samaritan’s Purse, as the distinguished commencement speaker for its 83rd ceremony on May 10, 2025. “Graham, a former U.S. Army veteran and global leader in humanitarian and spiritual aid, embodies Cornerstone University’s […]

On March 13, Cornerstone University welcomed Joanna Ng as this month’s distinguished chapel speaker for Community Chapel. Her message, “Living Life to the Full,” reflected on milestone moments from her transformational faith journey, including formative experiences growing up as a daughter in a Chinese family and the process of discerning her vocational calling. Ng previously […]

College can be a difficult time of releasing your student to start making their own decisions. At CU, we often hear parents wonder how to support their students’ newfound autonomy, particularly in the space of faith. How can you encourage your student as you trust them to start making more and more decisions on their […]

For alumnus Jim Sprague (B.A. ’84), the National Sanctity of Human Life Day brought cultural awareness to a position that he champions every day as a Christ follower and as the leader of Michigan’s largest nonprofit medical clinic for women with an unplanned pregnancy: the sacredness of human life. Sprague has worked as a nationally […]

Hundreds of alumni, parents, siblings, spouses and friends from across the generations gathered together for Homecoming & Family Weekend at Cornerstone University on October 6-7. The annual multi-day tradition celebrated lifegiving friendships built through shared experiences as part of Cornerstone’s Christ-centered, transformative learning community. In addition, it reunited alumni and friends with a few of […]

Cornerstone University is pleased to announce Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, founder and president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, as the university’s esteemed Commencement speaker on May 6, 2023, at 1 p.m. The university will celebrate its 81st Commencement ceremonies, honoring 340 graduates educated through academically excellent, bold, Christ-centered, influential undergraduate, graduate and theology degrees […]

From planning a new hospital wing to launching a social media campaign to identifying a new target market, nearly every industry has projects that need to be managed. Beyond work, projects occur everywhere from your small group raising money for an adopting family to mapping out a summer road trip with the family or fixing […]

Our upcoming conference on Justice + Unity, focusing on the experience of Hispanic/Latino(a) Christians in the United States, raises important questions. When we first introduced this series, a number of people came up to me, looked carefully to their left and then to their right, and asked quietly, “Are you going to talk about immigration?” […]

Recently, CTS adopted the phrase “Following God’s Call” in our recruiting emphasis and missional statements. I must admit that when I first saw this phrase in seminary materials and heard it in conversations with my colleagues, I thought it doesn’t get much simpler than that. In retrospect, however, the simplicity of that statement belies what […]

Sharon Garlough Brown, adjunct professor of Christian formation at Cornerstone Theological Seminary, received recognition for her fiction writing from Christianity Today. Named among the publication’s book award winners for 2019, Brown earned the Best in Fiction award for her book entitled “An Extra Mile: A Story of Embracing God’s Call.” In an interview, Brown reflected […]

When President Gerson Moreno-Riaño arrived at Cornerstone University, he envisioned a campus that would be a Christian thought leader for the region and for the country. In his vision, Cornerstone University would be a place that affected not only the students and campus community but the state and the nation with intelligent conversation about what […]

Disappointing statistics. Concerning reports. Disheartening projections. At the fourth installment of Cornerstone University’s Wisdom Conversations, the research presented regarding Christianity in America was not hopeful. But in the midst of a conversation about deconstruction, cultural conflict and division within the church, the gospel prevailed. It was not a spirit of fear that took over Christ […]

How are we, as followers of Jesus Christ, to engage the world while remaining faithful to our Christian calling? This profound and urgent question was at the heart of Cornerstone University’s fall Wisdom Conversations event on October 3, 2024. With nearly 900 students, faculty, and community attendees, this year’s event set a record, underscoring the […]

“I am thrilled that you are here tonight to join us for tonight’s Wisdom Conversations.” Senior student Cole Moore (’25), a Cornerstone University double major in ministry and Biblical studies, warmly greeted over 800 community and university guests to the 7th Wisdom Conversations — Lonely U.S.A: Our Loneliness Epidemic and How to Cure It. Loneliness […]

In a world fractured by ongoing wars, refugee crises, food insecurity, political uncertainties, and shifting cultural values, the fifth Wisdom Conversations presented by Cornerstone University on March 14 examined the essential role of Christianity as lived out by the church today. Four global leaders joined moderator Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño, president of Cornerstone, for a 90-minute […]

What does it mean to be human? As our world continues to evolve, technological advancements like artificial intelligence (AI) push the boundaries of what we once thought possible. Concepts like the metaverse, neural links, Turing tests and fully automated chatbots have blurred the lines between reality and automation. Artificial intelligence replicating and potentially surpassing human […]

On Monday, April 25, 2022, Cornerstone University will host its inaugural Wisdom Conversations forum. The forum is entitled “Reconnecting With One Another: Humility, Truth and Loving One’s Neighbor in a Divided America.” According to a Harvard study conducted in 2021, 36% of Americans feel lonely and isolated. And according to the Pew Research Center, 88% […]

On. Oct. 27, Cornerstone University’s Christ’s Chapel platform was transformed visually and pragmatically into a living room for Wisdom Conversations: “How Should We Live Today?” It was a comfortable setting for a set of distinguished experts. Though they had not previously worked together, there was an immediate camaraderie and familial bond through their relationship with […]

Recent campus protests have erupted around the nation prompting arrests and graduation cancellations. Concern is growing about the lack of moral leadership and civil order on college campuses alongside a decline in the Christian worldview. Cornerstone University President Gerson Moreno-Riaño joined Tudor Dixon, host and creator of The Tudor Dixon Podcast, to assess the recent […]

Can Christians be faithful to their deeply held religious beliefs while simultaneously being good citizens faithful to American democracy? Can Christians live out their dual citizenship as members of God’s Kingdom and members of American democracy? These questions have never been more important in an era of American democracy that is both deeply fragmented and […]

Cornerstone University is presenting Wisdom Conversations: Being Human and Artificial Intelligence on March 30 at 7 p.m. in Christ Chapel to explore artificial intelligence and its far-reaching impact and influence on every facet of human life. 

One only has to look at the comments section of any social media page to see that Americans disagree on a lot of topics. Look further, and you’ll also see that we don’t always disagree in ways that are respectful of one another. On Monday, April 25, Cornerstone University hosted the inaugural Wisdom Conversations, titled […]

Social, political, and religious conflicts have destabilized nations in recent years. Over 100 million people, including 43 million children, have been displaced due to wars. As volatility and uncertainty escalate, is it possible for nations to heal? Cornerstone University is hosting its signature series Wisdom Conversations on March 14, 2024, to address the topic: Christianity […]

On Thursday, Oct. 5, Cornerstone University welcomed nearly 1,000 attendees for its fourth signature Wisdom Conversations community event. Entitled “Christianity in America: Declining Toward Insignifiance or Resurging Toward Revival?” Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño, president of Cornerstone, moderated the two-hour panel discussion featuring three nationally acclaimed guest experts: Eric Metaxas, a No. 1 New York Times bestselling […]

Confidence in higher education has sharply declined according to a recent Gallup Poll, June 1-22, 2023, Americans’ Confidence in Higher Education Down Sharply. Falling to 36% in 2023 vs 57% in 2015, this decline comes amidst questions about degree value, high cost, free speech, and politicization of higher education as well as concerns about trust in […]

Joe Jones understands that in order to be more like Jesus, he has to learn how to be more like Jesus. He often reflects on the “What Would Jesus Do?” bracelets that were popular in the mid-2000s. This question calls Christ followers to be students—a charge Jones doesn’t take lightly. “How do we know what […]

Mol Arena was at capacity only on May 6, as the 81st Commencement of Cornerstone University’s graduating class of 2023 received their degrees.

Countdown to Commencement has begun for the graduating Class of 2025! Cornerstone University is honored to announce Edward Graham, chief operating officer of Samaritan’s Purse, as the distinguished commencement speaker for its 83rd ceremony on May 10, 2025. “Graham, a former U.S. Army veteran and global leader in humanitarian and spiritual aid, embodies Cornerstone University’s […]

On March 13, Cornerstone University welcomed Joanna Ng as this month’s distinguished chapel speaker for Community Chapel. Her message, “Living Life to the Full,” reflected on milestone moments from her transformational faith journey, including formative experiences growing up as a daughter in a Chinese family and the process of discerning her vocational calling. Ng previously […]

College can be a difficult time of releasing your student to start making their own decisions. At CU, we often hear parents wonder how to support their students’ newfound autonomy, particularly in the space of faith. How can you encourage your student as you trust them to start making more and more decisions on their […]

For alumnus Jim Sprague (B.A. ’84), the National Sanctity of Human Life Day brought cultural awareness to a position that he champions every day as a Christ follower and as the leader of Michigan’s largest nonprofit medical clinic for women with an unplanned pregnancy: the sacredness of human life. Sprague has worked as a nationally […]

Hundreds of alumni, parents, siblings, spouses and friends from across the generations gathered together for Homecoming & Family Weekend at Cornerstone University on October 6-7. The annual multi-day tradition celebrated lifegiving friendships built through shared experiences as part of Cornerstone’s Christ-centered, transformative learning community. In addition, it reunited alumni and friends with a few of […]

Cornerstone University is pleased to announce Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, founder and president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, as the university’s esteemed Commencement speaker on May 6, 2023, at 1 p.m. The university will celebrate its 81st Commencement ceremonies, honoring 340 graduates educated through academically excellent, bold, Christ-centered, influential undergraduate, graduate and theology degrees […]

From planning a new hospital wing to launching a social media campaign to identifying a new target market, nearly every industry has projects that need to be managed. Beyond work, projects occur everywhere from your small group raising money for an adopting family to mapping out a summer road trip with the family or fixing […]

Our upcoming conference on Justice + Unity, focusing on the experience of Hispanic/Latino(a) Christians in the United States, raises important questions. When we first introduced this series, a number of people came up to me, looked carefully to their left and then to their right, and asked quietly, “Are you going to talk about immigration?” […]

Recently, CTS adopted the phrase “Following God’s Call” in our recruiting emphasis and missional statements. I must admit that when I first saw this phrase in seminary materials and heard it in conversations with my colleagues, I thought it doesn’t get much simpler than that. In retrospect, however, the simplicity of that statement belies what […]

Sharon Garlough Brown, adjunct professor of Christian formation at Cornerstone Theological Seminary, received recognition for her fiction writing from Christianity Today. Named among the publication’s book award winners for 2019, Brown earned the Best in Fiction award for her book entitled “An Extra Mile: A Story of Embracing God’s Call.” In an interview, Brown reflected […]

You are invited to join Wisdom Conversations to hear distinguished national thought leaders Patrick T. Brown, Ian Rowe, Dr. Christina Hoff Sommers, and Catalina Stubbe discuss: The Family: Strengthening and Healing the Fabric of our Nation Cornerstone University, Christ Chapel 6:30 PM One of West Michigan’s fastest-growing Christian thought leadership series, Wisdom Conversations presented by Cornerstone […]

Dr. Douglas Groothuis serves as the university’s first distinguished university research professor of apologetics and Christian worldview. He has fire in his bones for the Christian message and many irons in the fire to explain, defend, and apply it. He also brings a wealth of experience as a scholar, teacher, mentor, author and renowned public […]

Dr. James Lacy serves as special appointment faculty of religion at Cornerstone University’s Professional & Graduate Studies. With his rich background in church leadership and ministry, Dr. Lacy has taught courses in biblical literature, philosophy, leadership and more. He has also helped write several courses in the PGS program. In addition to inspiring students through […]

With a passion for language and teaching, Judy Keller serves as adjunct professor of TESOL for Cornerstone University’s Professional & Graduate Studies. She has also been influential in the success of the Master of Arts in TESOL program. With experience in teaching ESL at Grand Rapids Community College and teaching at King’s College in New […]