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Pastor - Biography
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Lawrence E. Aker, III currently serves as Senior
Pastor of the Cornerstone Baptist Church,
Brooklyn, New York. In 2003, he was elected as the
eighth pastor in the church’s history succeeding
his spiritual mentor Dr. Harry S. Wright, Sr.
Under his leadership Cornerstone has continued to
thrive. Through the use of technology on-line giving
has increased stewardship. The installation of plasma
screens in the sanctuary has enhanced worship services.
His vision to reach more youth has led to the formation
of “Friday Nite Fire,” a contemporary
weekly Bible Study for youth and young adults. Pastor
Aker has also inspired the Women of the Word (WOW)
ministry, which seeks to spiritually nurture the women
of Cornerstone.
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In 2005, an additional service was created to provide parishioners
convenience and another style of worship. Pastor Aker has
also led the church through extensive renovation to the exterior
of the edifice. He has also initiated the Annual Cornerstone
Golf Classic held every June. In the near future, the church
will break ground to renovate their gymnasium and Community
Center.
Reverend Aker was born in Oakland, California and raised
in Dallas, Texas. He graduated cum laude from Howard University
with a B.A. in Communications. He holds a Master in Theology
from Dallas Theological Seminary; a Master of Sacred Theology
from Yale University, and is presently a Doctor of Philosophy
candidate at Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. Reverend
Aker has also been blessed with the opportunity to study Biblical
Archaeology at The Holy Land Institute in Jerusalem and has
had the opportunity to preach in Zimbabwe, Africa.
Reverend Aker is a family man and resides in Brooklyn, New
York with his wife and college
sweetheart, Cynthia. They are the proud parents of one son,
Lawrence IV, and two daughters, Karina Vivian and Nyla Victoria.
E-mail: lawrence.aker@cornerstoneny.org
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