Our History

Conerstone Baptist Church

Timeline

1987

A group of believers in Christ from 1st Baptist Church of Pavilion began meeting weekly for a Bible study in a home on Main Street in Geneseo. They sough God’s leading as they began to pray about starting a church in the area.

1988

Purchased several acres of property on Reservoir Road having a house and 2 barns;

Renovated larger barn and began church services in the barn (now known as the “old building”)

1992

Construction completed on a new auditorium and fellowship hall (led by CBM missionary builders)

First church service held in new auditorium

1994

Church calls Pastor John Zatkiewicz as first full-time pastor (to follow missionary-pastor Tom Logsdon)

2002

Mortgage Burning Ceremony – Paid off 11 years early

2006

Church calls its first associate pastor

2010

Three-Year Ministry Plan approved by church; Building Committee formed; Parking Lot expanded; Old Building renovation completed

2011

Church approves drawings for addition of Christian Education wing

2011 – 2014

“Growing Together By Faith” Campaign conducted to begin saving $$ for building expansion

2014

On June 15, 2014 (Father’s Day) we broke ground on our Christian Education wing; Construction led by CBM missionary builders

2015

On June 14, 2015 the building was completed and we held a dedication and celebration service

2015

In October an extension to the fellowship hall was also completed by the missionary builders