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'''Cornerstone Ranch''' is a non-profit Christian organization focused on helping young people. It is located at 4300 Powder Mill Road in [[Gardendale]]. The camp spans 1,200 acres and includes an 80-acre lake and five smaller ponds.
'''Cornerstone Ranch''' is a non-profit Christian organization focused on helping young people. It is located on 1,200 acres in eastern [[Brookside]] with an address at 4300 [[Powder Mill Road]] ([[Jefferson County Road 67]]), north of [[Mineral Springs]]. The camp includes the 80-acre [[Newfound Creek Lake]] and five smaller ponds, as well as a portion of the former [[Cane Creek Branch]] of the [[Birmingham Mineral Railroad]] along its western edge.


The goals of the ranch are to develop self-esteem, character, and faith in the lives of young men and women. This is accomplished through a combination of faith-based sessions and recreational activities.
The organization was founded in [[2008]] by [[Jake Chemell]], [[Josh Nation]], [[Jimmy Nation]] and [[Rusty Rouse]]. The goals of the ranch are to develop self-esteem, character, and faith in the lives of young men and women through a combination of faith-based sessions and recreational activities.


==History==
Cornerstone acquired the former powder plant property, unused since the 1970s, from the DuPont Corporation on [[December 31]], 2008. In [[2011]], the [[Gardendale Rotary Club]] provided funds to construct a pavilion at the Ranch.
The land where the ranch is located had been abandoned since the mid-1970s, when [[DuPont]] Corporation closed their powder plant in the [[Mineral Springs]] area. Cornerstone purchased the site on Dec. 31, [[2008]] in what was considered a sale and a donation. The former [[Cane Creek Branch]] rail line passed through the western edge of the ranch property. The Brookside portion of the [[Five Mile Creek Greenway (Brookside)|Five Mile Creek Greenway]] was rerouted slightly to avoid going through the ranch property.


The camp was founded by [[Jake Chemell]], [[Josh Nation]], [[Jimmy Nation]] and [[Rusty Rouse]]. Rouse also serves as executive director.
In [[2018]] the [[Five Mile Creek Greenway|Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership]] began developing the abandoned railway right-of-way, which it had acquired from [[CSX Transportation]], into [[Five Mile Creek Greenway (Brookside)|a segment]] of a 16.5-mile recreational trail. Cornerstone opposed the development and filed a federal lawsuit to assert its claims.


In 2011, the [[Gardendale Rotary Club]] provided the funds to construct a pavilion at the Ranch.
==Executive directors==
 
* [[Rusty Rouse]], 2008–
'''Text on the plaque located beside the pavilion:'''
* [[Dalton Moore]], 2022
{|style="border-style: solid; border-width: 8px; color: black; background-color: #ffffcc; width: 40%;"
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This pavilion has been provided by the Gardendale Area Rotary Club as part of our Commitment to Community by exemplifying character and service in our lives and in our work.
 
In doing so we commend the work of Cornerstone Ranch and their purpose in reaching and touching the lives of the youth in our area.
|}


==References==
==References==
* Staff Reports (November 28, 2011) "Ranch moves to next level" {{NJN}}
* "Ranch moves to next level" (November 28, 2011) {{NJN}}
* Haygood, Sheldon (March 17, 2022) "[https://www.wbrc.com/2022/03/17/cornerstone-ranch-is-building-kids-up/ Cornerstone Ranch is building kids up]." WBRC.com


==External Links==
==External Links==
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* [https://www.cornerstoneranchcamp.com/ Cornerstone Ranch] website
* [https://www.cornerstoneranchcamp.com/ Cornerstone Ranch] website
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[[Category:Gardendale]]
[[Category:Powder Mill Road]]
[[Category:Ministries]]
[[Category:Ministries]]
[[Category:Educational nonprofits]]
[[Category:Educational nonprofits]]
[[Category:2008 establishments]]
[[Category:2008 establishments]]

Latest revision as of 12:12, 7 June 2023

Cornerstone Ranch logo.png

Cornerstone Ranch is a non-profit Christian organization focused on helping young people. It is located on 1,200 acres in eastern Brookside with an address at 4300 Powder Mill Road (Jefferson County Road 67), north of Mineral Springs. The camp includes the 80-acre Newfound Creek Lake and five smaller ponds, as well as a portion of the former Cane Creek Branch of the Birmingham Mineral Railroad along its western edge.

The organization was founded in 2008 by Jake Chemell, Josh Nation, Jimmy Nation and Rusty Rouse. The goals of the ranch are to develop self-esteem, character, and faith in the lives of young men and women through a combination of faith-based sessions and recreational activities.

Cornerstone acquired the former powder plant property, unused since the 1970s, from the DuPont Corporation on December 31, 2008. In 2011, the Gardendale Rotary Club provided funds to construct a pavilion at the Ranch.

In 2018 the Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership began developing the abandoned railway right-of-way, which it had acquired from CSX Transportation, into a segment of a 16.5-mile recreational trail. Cornerstone opposed the development and filed a federal lawsuit to assert its claims.

Executive directors

References

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