Cornerstone Funding
Cornerstone Funding was created to provide financial clarity for churches and Christian schools relating to property acquisition financing, construction lending, and refinancing of existing debt. We help Christian organizations prepare for and complete financing involving real estate projects.
Our Process
You have a vision for your facility. We build the financial plan to make that vision a reality.
We begin by conducting a comprehensive financial review to determine your current borrowing capacity. We then compare your financial metrics to industry standards for the type of loan you will require. With this analysis, we develop a clear, actionable plan that outlines the steps needed to move you from where you are today to where you want to be.
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Tom Gordon
Veteran banker Tom Gordon is the founder of Cornerstone Funding Consultants.
Tom began his career in the financing group of General Electric, where he provided financing for corporate clients of GE for ten years. He took this skill set into the banking environment where he provided financing for some of the largest companies in the United States. He served those clients by providing long-range debt planning and comparative analysis of debt stack alternatives. Tom managed teams across multiple states and trained bankers in best practices in lending.
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In 2018 Tom left corporate banking to serve the body of Christ full time by working as the Director of Finance for an organization that worked with churches in facility financing. In this role he led the financing on projects exceeding $200,000,000.
tom@cornerstonefundingonline.com
407-310-0866
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Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera began his banking career at Wells Fargo before being recruited by Church Extension Plan (CEP), a denominational ministry providing financial services to churches across the Country. Carlos specializes in building strong relationships with his clients and delivering tailored financial solutions. He later returned to traditional banking with Bank of the West, now BMO, in the bank's Religious Institution Banking division.
With deep expertise in credit and commercial real estate lending Carlos is known for fostering lasting relationships and creating strategic plans for churches and other non-profit organizations. Over the past decade he has facilitated more than $200 million in church financing, supporting numerous ministries in achieving their goals.
CRivera@cornerstonefundingonline.com
407-409-6820
Tom Gordon
