Saying it's the first church on the West Coast to do so, Cornerstone Church in Downtown Fresno has installed patented bio defense technology in the Historic Wilson Theater, where the congregation regularly holds indoor services. "We have been seeking measures to keep the people that attend Cornerstone church the safest possible,"...
Cornerstone Church Will Hold Indoor Services Despite Newsom’s Order
Pastor Jim Franklin of Fresno's Cornerstone Church plans to hold indoor services Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. "We will have masks on to protect those around us, but nothing's going to stop us from worshiping God," said Franklin on the church's social media pages. "Cornerstone Church will be...
Cornerstone Church Will Join Lawsuit Challenging Newsom’s Rules
Pastor Jim Franklin will open Cornerstone Church this Sunday. That's not the only door he'll open. Franklin says Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leaders have opened the door for a lawsuit. "Our theater seats 1,400 people but we are only allowed to have 100 people. That is approximately 7%," says...
‘We Are Here in a Time of Pain.’ Local Reaction to Mosque Attacks
Fresno’s religious community expressed sympathy and shock over the massacre of 49 Muslim parishioners attending prayers Friday in Christchurch, New Zealand. The interfaith community gathered at an Islamic community center for a news conference to show solidarity with Muslims in the wake of an international tragedy. Click on the video...