Dear Cornerstone Family,

On Thursday of this last week, I sent a message to the church regarding the ministry of Rev. Tony Giles. If you missed that important communication, please take a moment now to read the note below.

One of the great blessings of being the pastor of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church is the opportunity to partner with elders, deacons, and staff who deeply love the Lord and are committed to living lives of selfless sacrifice in service to His church.

One servant who has modeled such love and sacrifice over many years is our dear brother, Rev. Tony Giles. For the last eleven years, Tony has served Cornerstone with sincerity, humility, and devotion. He’s a dependable servant, a right-hand man in the work of ministry, and I’ve been helped and challenged by his example of Christlike maturity, wisdom, and grace over the years.

I’m pleased to say Tony will, by God’s grace, continue to serve at Cornerstone in the days ahead, but his role with us will be greatly reduced as we close out 2025 and head into 2026.

Pending approval of the Nashville Presbytery on November 11, Rev. Tony Giles will serve as “stated supply” (Book of Church Order 22-5 and 22-6) for a sister congregation in our presbytery, City Church of East Nashville (PCA). Essentially, Tony will be serving as a “pastor on loan” from us to City Church while they are without a minister and passing through a difficult season of transition.

Tony’s call as a minister will remain with Cornerstone during his season of service at CCEN. In addition, he will continue to perform a few duties of ministry at Cornerstone on a very part-time basis. If this is approved by the presbytery on November 11, Tony will begin his new role at CCEN on December 1, 2025.

As Tony prepares to take up this new mantle, let’s covenant together to pray for him, Mary Lynn, and CCEN. As sad as we all will be not see our brother regularly on Sunday morning, let’s rejoice in the opportunity to send our brother to a sister church in need who will undoubtedly benefit from his faithful and steady ministry.

Your servant,