About Us

Jesus said, "I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18). This means that the true church of Jesus Christ is no mere human organization, but the supernatural work of the Son of God.

Our name refers to Jesus Christ in Whom the Christian church is united and built up: "Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone" (Ephesians 2:19). With gratitude to God we believe that Cornerstone United Reformed Church (URC) of Edmonton is part of this church-building work of Jesus Christ.

Our congregation was formed in 1989 under the leadership of a minister and former elders of other Edmonton churches. United by a shared commitment, they sought to establish a congregation firmly grounded in the authority of the Bible and the rich heritage of the historic Reformed creeds and confessions. Their vision was to nurture a church life shaped by faithful teaching, sound doctrine, and obedience to God’s Word.

From its beginning, the congregation has been devoted to upholding biblical truth in all areas of faith and practice. This includes a commitment to Christ-centered preaching, reverent and scriptural worship, and loving, faithful church discipline. Through prayer, careful reflection, and a desire to honour God, the founding members worked to cultivate a church community that reflects these convictions in both teaching and daily life.

Cornerstone URC Edmonton was formed to maintain loyalty to what was old, reliable and unchanging: the Word of God (the Bible). The truth of the unchanging Word has been confessed and lived by the true Christian church down through the centuries.

We are a church with historical roots also in that truth as recovered in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. It is our solemn desire and purpose to believe and live according to the Word of God, and to stand with all others who share this commitment.

The United Reformed Churches in North America is a federation of churches formed on October 1, 1996. The URCNA formed out of the Fellowship of Uniting Reformed Churches in North America which had been formed in 1995.