Leadership

My name is Joshua Fitchett and I came to serve at Cornerstone in June of 2018. In 2007 Christ saved me from the penalty and power of sin. I proclaimed that inward work of salvation outwardly through  baptism the next day.

My approach to ministry is simple. I trust God and I trust His Word. I believe the Scripture does not need our help, it calls for our faithfulness. That means opening the Bible, preaching it plainly, and trusting God to do what only He can do in the hearts of people.

I greatly enjoy studying the Word of God to better conform to Christ, help my family conform to Christ, and help others conform to Christ. I am truly grateful to be married to Rachel and cherish the children the Lord has blessed us with.

I am grateful for every person and every church faithfully sharing Jesus. We all carry particular convictions about how ministry should look, and I want to be honest about mine. My heart is for lasting fruit, not just immediate results. Trends, methods, and programs can generate excitement and quick growth, and I am grateful when any of that points people to Jesus. But I believe the most enduring work is done simply by being faithful to the gospel and trusting God to build what only He can build. I do think creatively and enjoy approaching things differently, and I believe engaging the lost and doing ministry well requires us to consider the culture around us and how to best reach them. But creativity and cultural awareness are tools, not the foundation. I strive to never place my trust in those things. The desire is to have the Bible and the gospel always leading the way.

On a lighter note, I have a strong opinion about cilantro and it is not a good one. I also greatly enjoy Cokes (we here in Texas say "Coke" to represent all soft drinks, soda, and pop) though I do my best to stay away from them because they are awful for the body.

John 3:30
"He must increase, but I must decrease."

Becoming Less!

Podcasts:
https://www.youtube.com/@TwoShepherdsPodcast
https://www.youtube.com/@ThePracticalDadPodcast

Mike was saved on January 18, 2004 here at Cornerstone and baptized April 11, 2004. He was ordained as a deacon on June 6, 2010 here at Cornerstone.

Favorite Verse:
Galatians 6:9-10
"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith." (ESV)

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Jo has been a member of Cornerstone since its beginning in 2003. She grew up attending Paint Creek Baptist Church where she was saved and baptized at the age of twelve. A 1975 graduate of Haskell High School, Jo retired in 2001 after teaching high school science for 22 years. She has taught Bible classes to all ages over the last 35 years. She enjoys studying Scripture and sharing what she has learned.

She is married to Mike, her gift from God and best friend. They enjoy serving God together through Cornerstone and attending Bible conferences and southern gospel concerts. They have two married sons and six grandchildren. Cy and Jennifer have Luke, Wyatt, and Tate and live in Aledo. Zac and Tiffany live in McKinney and have Addison, Harper, and Hudson.  

Favorite verse:
John 20:21-22  
"When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, 'Lord, what about this man?'  Jesus said to him, 'If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!'" (ESV)

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