Cornerstones at Fourth is a community of individuals 50+ years of age. Our goal is to provide opportunities to meet new friends and old for fellowship, dinner, and thought-provoking programs. We feature speakers on topics ranging from Arts and Culture to Current Events and including Science and Technology, Religion, Social Justice Issues, and Community Affairs.

Schedule and Location

We meet on the first Fridays of eight months of the year: February, March, May, June, and September-December. The events begin at 5:00 with time for fellowship; we offer dinner at 5:30, and our speakers begin at 6:00. Our meetings are held at the Gratz Center in either the Borwell Dining Room or Anderson Hall.

All Are Welcome

Cornerstones events are open to Fourth Church members and non-members. Although our target audience is individuals 50+years of age, we welcome adults of all age groups to our events.

Two-Tiered Registration

The charge for our events is $30 for dinner and speaker and $10 for Speaker Only. The fee covers meals and speaker expenses. Links to registration appear in the Sunday Bulletin, the periodic Cornerstones announcements, as well as in the weekly News@Fourth newsletter.

For more information about Cornerstones, please contact Esther Cloyd.

Cornerstone Events - Fall 2026

Friday, November 6
Towns Along the Q—The Impact of Trains and Transit on the Evolution of Communities

Speaker: David Wilson, BBA, Kent State University & Masters in Urban Planning, University of Illinois at Chicago, will discuss the topic of his most recent book, Towns Along the Q; how public transit influenced the development of communities along the Metra BNSF train line.
Register here.

Friday, December 4
A Merry Christmas Sing-A-Long.

Join Andrew Herbruck, Fourth Church’s Organist and Director of Music, for a festive launch of the Holiday Season with Christmas Carols, dinner, and good cheer!
Register here.

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