Church Information
Pastor Chuck Headden
Before being ordained into the Gospel Ministry Pastor Chuck served in the United States Marine Corps for 28 years. While on active duty in March of 1979 Pastor Chuck accepted Jesus into his heart as his Lord and Savior. He served as the Senior Pastor at Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church in Smyrna, NC before accepting the call to plant Maple Grove Baptist Church.
He has a B.A. from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington and a Masters in Religion from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Pastor Chuck and his wife Linda, have been married 48 years and have 4 adult children and 10 grandchildren.
Pastor Jeff Driver
Biography Pending
We Remember
Rev. Stanley Edwin Southerland Sr.
87, of Newport, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
He is survived by his daughter, Dr. Sherry Ann Southerland and husband Ben Rogers of Tallahassee, FL; sons, Stanley Edwin Southerland Jr. and wife Susan of Newport, Gregory Eugene Southerland and wife Chantra of LaPorte, TX and Ricky Steven Southerland and wife Julie of Crawfordville, FL; 10 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nan Southerland; parents, Ben and Myrtle Southerland; and brothers, Rip Southerland, Donald Southerland, James Southerland and Ben Southerland.
Our Pastors
Statement of Faith
We teach the Holy Bible as the inspired Word of God, without any error, the all-sufficient authority in matters of faith, doctrine, and Christian living.
We teach one God, eternally existing in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
We teach the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ, and that He is true God and man. He died on the cross for our sins. He rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven where He sits at the right hand of the Father and is now our High Priest and Advocate.
We teach that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and therefore lost. Only through regeneration by the work of the Holy Spirit can man's salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
We teach that eternal salvation is the free gift of God, entirely apart from man's works, and is possessed by any and all who have faith in and receive Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
We teach regenerated church membership: that is, persons old enough to understand their need for Jesus Christ and, of their own free will, accepted Him as their personal Lord and Savior.
We teach that baptism is by immersion and the Lord's Supper is a memorial to His suffering and death on the cross. These are ordinances to be observed by the church in its present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means for man's salvation.
We teach the personal, bodily, imminent, and glorious return of the Lord Jesus Christ and that His Second Coming inspires believers for dynamic and zealous life and service for Him while waiting for His return.
We teach the bodily resurrection of the dead, the everlasting blessedness of the saved in heaven, and the everlasting punishment and separation from God of the unsaved in hell.
We teach the autonomy of the local church. The church shall manage its own affairs and shall not be subject to any other religious body or organization.
We subscribe to the "Baptist Faith and Message" adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention in 2003 as our larger statement of faith with scriptural references.
Our Missions
Cornerstone seeks to fulfill the Great Commission to proclaim the Gospel of Christ to all people, We believe in supporting missions work, both foreign and local. Here are a few of the missions we support:
The Cooperative Program
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Tri-County Fair Ministry
Atlantic Baptist Association
Operation Christmas Child
Eric Horner Ministries
Appalachian Backpack Ministry
Local Mission Events