Life Groups

Darryl and Stephanie are thankful to have been part of the Cornerstone family for the past eight years. They have two daughters and enjoy the joys and occasional chaos of raising a family. Darryl works as a contractor supporting NAVAIR, while Stephanie is a kindergarten teacher. One of their favorite places to spend time is Smith Mountain Lake. Darryl and Stephanie's Life Group is co-led with Rob & Kris. Rob and Kris have been blessed to be part of the Cornerstone family since 2012.  They have a son Marlin and daughter Maya, both in high school.  Rob is active duty Navy and Kris works as a physical therapist for MedStar.  In their spare time they enjoy running in the community and at local races.
The Martin/Smith Life Group meets Thursday evenings at 7:00pm at the Martin's home in Forrest Farm. Children are welcome to attend, but parents will need to provide supervision, as childcare is not available. Each week, the sermon discussion questions will provide a helpful guide for digging deeper into God’s Word. Most importantly, the group is about building meaningful relationships, sharing life together, and encouraging one another to live with Christ at the center. We’d love to have you join us!

Rich and Jill Stoner both hail from Pennsylvania and migrated to Southern Maryland for work. They got married at Cornerstone in 2013 and started a family in the church. Jill continues to work on base and Rich started a full time job at Cornerstone in 2026. They love board games, ice hockey and traveling.
 
Their life group meets Sunday nights 5-6:30pm following the Life Group Guide at the church and a home in Town Creek during Kidz Connect. Children are welcome to attend.

Rick and Sandy are both retired, as are most, but not all members of the group. They moved here from Colorado Springs in 1988 and were still searching for a church home when they were invited to attend Cornerstone’s first service at Green Holly Elementary School. They have been attending ever since. Sandy enjoys cooking and baking and working around and outside the house. Rick is an avid gardener and enjoys coin collecting, fishing and crabbing.
The group meets every Tuesday at 1pm. We meet at Steve and Margaret's house in Lexington Park just off Pegg Road. We have recently added two new members and are now up to 14. Since we are a relatively older group, we prefer to meet earlier and avoid nighttime driving and are not equipped to welcome children.
We have been focusing our studies mostly on Old Testament books, usually via a video series of about 10 weeks in length. Our current study (which has just begun) is on Joshua. However, we are open to any study the group feels they are led to, and we could also go to sermon notes during a hiatus. 

Wil and Bobbie have been members of Cornerstone for 25 years and have three adult children. Wil is retired from the Navy and currently serves as a Deacon, while Bobbie is retired and serves as a Biblical Counselor at Cornerstone. Both Wil & Bobbie serve with Cornerstone's special needs ministry, Masterpiece.
Outside of church, Wil and Bobbie enjoy traveling and spending time with their grandchildren, as well as playing sports, Special Olympics, movies, reading, and writing.
Scott and Andria have four adult sons, and have been members of Cornerstone for thirty-one years. Scott is an engineer for NAVAIR, and Andria teaches at a local preschool. They both enjoy water sports, pickleball, and mountain biking.
The Ridley/Hoffman Life Group meets every other Wednesday at 6:30pm at the Ridleys’ home in Wildewood. Each gathering begins with dinner and fellowship, followed by discussion of the previous sermon and how it applies to daily life. The evening closes with prayer as they lift up one another’s burdens. The sermon topic serves as a guide for discussion, with an emphasis on fellowship, encouragement, and Christ-centered living. Childcare is not provided.

Conveniently located in Town Creek, Ron & Nancy host at their beautiful home where delicious refreshments are offered and together, they spend time digging deep into God’s Word using the Sunday sermon and Life Group Guide. Meeting weekly Thursday nights from 7-8:30pm. This group does not offer child care.

Josh and Risa have three children and have been members of Cornerstone for 14 years. Josh is a test pilot instructor and Risa is a stay-at-home mother, homeschooling one of their children. They enjoy camping, board gaming, crafting, and learning new things. Their Life Group meets on Thursday nights at 7:00pm  at their home in Wildewood. Children of all ages are welcome to come (age-appropriate movies/toys/games are provided to enjoy). The sermon topic will be a guide for discussion and the focus will be on fellowship and Christ-centered living.

Chris and Christy have two children, one of which is in college and have been members of Cornerstone for 12 years. Chris retired from the US Air Force and now works for a local defense contractor and Christy is a homeschooling mom.  Together they enjoy hiking, skiing, reading, board gaming and flying.  This Life Group meets at their residence in Wildewood Thursday evenings at 6:30pm and will be following along with the sermon series discussion topics. Older kids are welcome as no childcare is provided. 

Torry & Hanna  host a life group! We have experienced the sweetness of Christian community over the last several years in this group. They come from a range of perspectives - Torry is a professor at a local college & Hanna is a PA at a local practice. All are welcome to join no matter what circumstances have brought you to the area! The group will meet each week to enjoy community and discuss the latest sermon in greater depth.  Life Group is on Thursdays from 6-8pm in Callaway at Torry and Hanna's home. Children of all ages are welcome to come (age-appropriate movies/toys/games are provided to enjoy). There are some pre-teen/teen kids on hand to keep an eye on things. Youngest children welcome to join the adults as needed. 

Tim and Sue moved to Southern Maryland back in 1996 as the result of Navy base closures and have been members at Cornerstone since 2002. They have been prayer warriors for Cornerstone children going on 12 years. Tim has been serving as a deacon for over 15 years. Together they have two adult sons and three grandchildren. They have not moved near our adult kids because we believe the Lord means for us to continue serving at Cornerstone for His purposes. See Esther 4:14.
Their Life Group may be small, but they have been gathering for many years and know each other well.  Each week, they focus on the sermon, have a time of prayer, and fellowship over dessert to conclude the evening. This Life Group meets every other week, Wednesday evening from 7-8:30pm at the Schmidt's home in Solomons.  New members are welcome - looking to grow! No childcare is available.

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