While at the University of Central Florida, he focused on each by co-founding UCFs award-winning a cappella group, Voicebox, and by getting a degree in Elementary Education. Our Midtown location gets a lot of love and care from this team as they help the Midtown area discover Jesus and the journey each week. He joined the military and was stationed here in Alaska, during which time he discovered Gods call on his life for full-time ministry. ), and a Master of Divinity from Bethel Seminary. She and her husband Kemmer also have a love for being a part of pioneering new churches and ministries which the Lord has embedded and strengthened experientially. We want to make this clear to everyone in the community and in our church. Fuse ministry (6th-8th grade) will begin meeting during our Sunday 9:00 am and 10:45 am services with a maximum of 60 students per service. When not preaching or teaching he loves spending time with his family and friends, making NEW friends, and enjoying God's creation on long treks in the wilderness. Having accepted Jesus at an early age, he has served in many positions of the church, culminating in his passion for sharing the Gospel. K-2nd grade ministry will begin meeting during our Sunday 10:00 am services with a maximum of 15 students per service. 3rd 5th-grade ministry meets during our Sunday 9:00 am and 10:45 am services with a maximum of 12 kids per service. Because life with the Lord is an amazing adventure, her relationship with Him has taken her around the world!

The K 2nd-grade maximum is 32 students per service and the 3rd 5th-grade maximum is 32 students as well. Now Josh enjoys leading The Crossing staff as they work together to WIn, Train, and Send. Kindergarten 5th-grade ministry will begin meeting during our Thursday 6:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 and 10:45 am services with a maximum of 64 students per service total. We love our leaders! Resources to equip you, your family, and your Life Group. His parents played a vital role in telling him the stories of Jesus and Bible. Mandy has a beautiful gift of bringing people together. Kristy has been with us at The Crossing since early 2019. Pete brings his ability to dream to the church and has faithfully lead this church and it's staff through many years of growth. Her prayer for our times of worship are that we would all be able to be present in the presence of God. Got questions for the lead team? > -1) { var get = window.location.href.substr(window.location.href.indexOf("?") Mary Johas served as the Kids Pastor at The Crossing for a combination of nine years. He has a zeal for leading people to Christ and helping them experience the immeasurable joy that comes from a full and abundant relationship with God. Find community and grow with other believers through a Life Group.

While finishing his enlistment in the Marine Corps he decided to get out and dedicate his life to full time Ministry. Our kids area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all children use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the kids area. You can also find him from time to time teaching or preaching around campus either at a bible study, or chapel.

has always been passionate about music and kids. He felt a strong call to serve God with his gifting in music and began to lead worship for his youth group. Camps and retreats designed to leave you refreshed, renewed, and transformed by God. The Crossing is a ministry of First Christian Church Ministries in Kernersville, NC. Services in Jacksonville are at 10:00 am on Sundays. None of us are perfect, we are all striving to become more like Christ every single day. When you arrive, you can expect to find welcoming and friendly faces, a congregation representing all walks of life, genuine worship, and above all, hope. Even though she has known Jesus as her personal Savior since she was a teenager, it wasnt until she came to the Crossing that she understood what it was to really have a relationship with her Creator. has served as the Kids Pastor at The Crossing for a combination of nine years.

Our kids area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all children use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the kids area. became a follower of Christ at the age of 49 and plugged in at The Crossing in 2011. Find out more about the history of The Crossing.

Richard's family was stationed on Elmendorf in the early 50's when Richard was born on Ft. Richardson. He and his wife/best friend, Sherry, have three adult children and have started two churches together. If you want to hear someone rant and rave about chord charts, tell a joke only middle schoolers would find funny, or poorly mumble something in Hebrew, Zach is your go-to guy! Our Fuse area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all students use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the Fuse area. Stephanie became a follower of Christ at a Vacation Bible School one elementary school summer and was baptized at the age of 12. Luke has served in many roles in churches while living is San Diego California, where he went to College and met his wife Bianca. Elaine leads the First Impressions Team, co-leads the Crossing Cares Team, provides volunteer admin support, hosts gatherings and baptisms and Christmas parties andwell, in other words, Elaine is a nearly full-time volunteer staffer who lives to help us connect with each other and with Christ! He is SUPER excited to break ground on our new property and even more excited to build our new facility in 2021! The Air Force brought her family to Alaska in 1964 and she has lived here ever since except for a couple of years in Maine. There are groups and ways to grow all throughout the year, this team is here to get you started. Mandy along with her husband Zach, co-founded The Crossing. All Rights Reserved. K 5th-grade ministry will begin meeting during our Sunday 10:45 am services with a maximum of 25 students per service. Fuse ministry will meet during our Sunday 10:45 am services with a maximum of 40 students per service. Fuse ministry (6th-8th grade) will begin meeting during our Sunday 10:00 am service with a maximum of 30 students per service. src + "&" + get : src + "?" Her favorite part of her job is watching kids grow closer to God, and seeing them light up with a growing knowledge of the Bible. Completely in love with Jesus, Mindy felt the call of God on her life into full-time ministry as a child. Fuse ministry (6th-8th grade) will begin meeting during our Sunday 9:00 and 10:45 am services with a maximum of 15 students per service. 4th and 5th-grade ministry will begin meeting during our Thursday 6:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 and 10:45 am services with a maximum of 21 students per service. While he learns, he puts his knowledge, experience, and zest for life to good use pastoring in worship, youth, and wherever else he is needed! Our kids area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all children use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the kids area. He answered the call to full time ministry in September of 2017 when he moved down from North Pole, Alaska to lead worship at theCrossing. She enjoys spending time with her husband, dog, and face timing their kids and granddaughters. We get this from the great commission found in Matthew 28:18-20 where we are commanded to go make disciples of all nations. Our kids area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all children use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the kids area. Attending church every Sunday and Wednesday she loved serving as often as she could. Pete is married to his wife of many years Kathy Kunkle and loves to dote upon his Grand Daughter Izzy. She leads our small group 'Connect' Ministry and is Superintendent of Birchwood Christian School! Zach is married to his wife of 20 years, Mandy. He also is passionate about helping new churches get started, both here and in Haiti. 3rd 5th-grade ministry will begin meeting during our Thursday 6:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 and 10:45 am services with a maximum of 15 students per service. She loves spending time with her family, reading (when she can find the time) and getting lost in a good movie. Kindergarten 5th-grade ministry will begin meeting during our Thursday 6:00 pm and Sunday 10:45 am services with a maximum of 20 students per service. As a family they have been running theCrossing's Upward basketball/cheerleading program throughout the school year. She married her wonderful husband Jordan 2011 and together they are foster parents. Our Fuse area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all students use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the Fuse area. She currently serves in the role of Director of Design Ministry and loves using creativity to draw people in, but you can also find her in leadership in the MOPS group and serving in the toddler room in the nursery. We can't wait to walk with you and be a resource for you as you raise the next generation! She enjoys any outdoor activity that involves water, a good book and lots of sunshine! Kristyne serves as the creative director. All Rights Reserved. Fuse ministry (6th-8th grade) will begin meeting during our Sunday 9:00 am and 10:45 am services with a maximum of 15 students per service. She has been serving at theCrossing as the childcare coordinator since 2011 and enjoys providing parents with the opportunity to dive into God's Word while their children are being cared for. She and her family spend their free time camping, hiking and playing outside. He has grit with a touch of competitiveness and is passionate about learning. As the director of family ministries, she oversees the ministry that happens from ages 0 to 21 years old. Zechariah grew up in a christian home but it wasnt until he was in 9th grade when he gave his life to the Lord. Join live broadcasts or watch and listen to previous sermons. A teacher at heart, she has a gift for communicating God's word to kids in fun and exciting ways. In her free time she loves singing, spending time with her family and friends, a good cup of french roast coffee, and dates with her 'hubby.' Her and her husband Ian are both life long Alaskans who love raising their 4 kids in this wonderful community. He worked as a children's minister for nearly four years in High Point before leaving full time ministry to start his own business and pursue a career in professional boxing. Josh and Mindy have five amazing children. Kendal enjoys hanging with people at his office at Panera to talk about spiritual next steps. Luke currently serves as the Director of Media and Technology and loves working with his volunteers to create a beautiful environment to worship in. A teacher at heart, she has a gift for communicating God's word to kids in fun and exciting ways. Mindy loves spending time outdoors in Alaska with her family and friends and talking about Jesus! We will have 9:00 am and 10:45 am services on Sunday in the auditorium. Our kids area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all children use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the kids area. Through a wonderful partnership that is unique among churches, the Crossing and First Christian share resources, leadership, and finances while reaching two distinct people groups. Sheis passionate about working with kids; Sunday mornings are the best part of her week! There are no exceptions. In 2022, God called him to theCrossing, where he now serves as the Tech/Creative Arts Ministry Intern. Wendy has a gift of drawing people in and making them feel welcome. They originally hail from Maryland and came to Alaska by way of his military career. Early Childhood ministry will begin meeting during our Thursday 6:00 pm service and Sunday 9:00 am and 10:45 am services. Kathy was raised in church but did not come to know the Lord until age 22 as the mother of two young children. Brad has a passion for seeing the lost saved and the saved growing in their faith! Having been raised in church as a pastors kid and pastors grandchild, she loves to use the passions and gifts God has given her to serve the church. K 5th-grade ministry will begin meeting during our Thursday 6:00 pm service and Sunday 9:00 am and 10:45 am services with a maximum of 11 students per service. K 5th-grade ministry will begin meeting during our Thursday 6:00 pm service and Sunday 9:00 am and 10:45 am services. Our kids area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all children use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the kids area. In 1994, after the death of his mom, Richard started to attend theCrossing (First Baptist Church of Birchwood). He enjoys wood-working and a variety of outdoor activities; camping, hunting, fishing, and four-wheeling. One of Lukes favorite things to do is photography and collecting antique cameras and photography equipment. She enjoys camping, hiking, and spending quality time with her husband Scott and her 3 children. This team is passionate about youth at every stage and believes the next generation will change our world for the better. After serving for a number of years on the youth staff she became the Director of Youth Ministry and served in that role for 10 years at theCrossing with a passion to see students' lives changed as hers was through this ministry.

Lanny enjoys dates with his wife, coaching his boys sports, catching a good baseball game and running long distance races. Luisa and her husband Carlos moved to Florida in 2016 and knew they had to be plugged into a Bible teaching and believing church and thats when they got connected to the Crossing Church. Our kids area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all children use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the kids area. He is praying for REVIVAL in Alaska!

Christine has been living in Alaska most of her life and this has been her church home for over ten years. In short to WIN, TRAIN, and SEND! Are you a normal person that's not perfect trying to figure out this thing called life? 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Get the OneCrossing app and stay connected. strategically plans events and outreaches to engage our community as part of mission to Make Jesus Known. After graduating from the University of Florida, Scott began following Jesus while he lived and worked in Alabama.

Laura is a life-long Alaskan and literally grew up in this church. The two of them felt a strong calling to start their life together in the beautiful state of Alaska. Our Fuse area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all students use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the Fuse area. Since then, his faith has continually grown as he seeks to grow closer to God. Zach started The Crossing in 2008. K 2nd-grade ministry will begin meeting during our Thursday 6:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 and 10:45 am services with a maximum of 15 students per service. Searching for answers, the Lord clearly spoke to her through His word and she trusted Christ as her Savior. Wendy joined the team in 2018. Being an imperfect follower, he is grateful that God does not give up on his kids when they make a mess. In his spare time he is usually at a local coffee shop or out on an adventure in the great Alaskan wilderness! Now the mother of four children, 15 grandchildren and married to her high school sweetheart for 43 years, she loves to serve at theCrossing in Women's Ministry and the Welcome Ministry. He is a captivating storyteller, has a passion for reaching our community and a vision for church multiplication. They have the heart of sharing Jesus with their children and others. She has 5 amazing children and 4 beautiful grand daughters. Josh was born in Kansas, but grew up in Salzburg, Austria as a kid missionary (Yes, the hills are alive with the sound of music). For all things care, this team is there for you. Take the next step in your intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In 2011 he came on staff as the Facility Director. 3rd 5th-grade ministry will begin meeting during our Sunday 10:00 am services with a maximum of 15 students per service. Planting seeds of Christ that will last a lifetime. He has completely changed her life. Most of all he loves spending quality time with his wife and their dog Sammy relaxing at home. She met her husband Ed in 2009 and started their family. Our thrift stores provide jobs and fund our community benevolence ministry. She went from existing to living! No pre-registration is needed. We love people. Our Fuse area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all students use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the Fuse area. If you want that, you are welcome here. Our kids area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all children use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the kids area.

Fuse ministry (6th-8th grade) will begin meeting during our Sunday 10:45 am service with a maximum of 30 students per service. Contact us by clicking here. The Crossing is a diverse and modern church delivering a positive and relevant message you can apply to your everyday life. In his spare time, he loves to read, especially biographies and science-fiction. Pete has been a pastor for over 40 years and started First Christian Church in Kernersville over 30 years ago as the founding Pastor. Our kids area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all children use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the kids area. Our kids area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all children use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the kids area. Creating an atmosphere that helps people experience Gods presence. Join us for Church Online and join the online community.

No pre-registration is needed. We want to see everyone cross over from death to life in Jesus Christ. See the difference you can make through your generosity. Kathy is passionate about studying, learning and sharing truth from the Word of God; to know God on a deeper level, to walk in truth, to share the Hope of Jesus with others and in bringing understanding, healing and wholeness to life issues that hinder us from walking in obedience and the fullness of Gods calling on our lives. After school programming and ministries for preschoolers 5th grade. Our Inside ministry takes The Crossing behind prison walls. Making sure all operations are running like a well-oiled machine, this team keeps our doors open and the mission moving forward. Cynthia has had a passion for worship her entire life. She's been in Alaska over 50 years and loves the outdoors from hiking, camping, berry picking, and riding motorcycles in this great state. The Collective is our young adult ministry for 18-29-year-olds. Registration for auditorium services is no longer required. Even if we wanted there to be, we are commanded to do so by Jesus Christ. The most important thing to us is that people are getting an opportunity to connect with Jesus each week in whatever form best suits their familys present needs. Sandy was raised in Bible believing-Jesus loving churches and gave her life to Christ at an early age. Leading worship, singing, worship dance, instrumental music, multi-generational elements, drama she has a passion for it all. Train new believers as they become disciples of Christ learning to follow in His teachings. Everyone includes you. She enjoys a flat latte, watching her kids play outdoors, traveling, and can speak three languages. He and his wife Sue have 3 grown children and 6 grandchildren. We believe we start this process by following the two Greatest Commands found in Matthew 22:36-40. Together, they love camping, music, hiking, drinking coffee and spending a lot of time with friends and family. Our Mission is to WIN the lost, TRAIN the won, and SEND the trained. She married her wonderful husband Jordan 2011 and together they are foster parents. Manage your account, register for events, and more. Make a difference in the lives of others with your skills and talents. Josh loves Jesus, his wife, his kids and telling others about God. Luke began his walk with Jesus while serving as a United States Marine overseas in Japan. > -1 ? Fuse ministry (6th-8th grade) will begin meeting during our 10:45 am service with a maximum of 14 students per service. Bring your skills to life. Pete is passionate about bringing people to Christ. var ifr = document.getElementById("JotFormIFrame-202157195773056"); if(window.location.href && window.location.href.indexOf("?") She loves exploring new cities with her husband Lanny, being a mom to three wild boys, indulging in a tall slice of chocolate cake and is a self-professed font hoarder. Scott has written two books. The Crossing is one part of a multi-site church founded with the goal of reaching people far from God, and building a community that is one church in two locations. true : false; if(isJotForm && "contentWindow" in iframe && "postMessage" in iframe.contentWindow) { var urls = {"docurl":encodeURIComponent(document.URL),"referrer":encodeURIComponent(document.referrer)}; iframe.contentWindow.postMessage(JSON.stringify({"type":"urls","value":urls}), "*"); } }; if (window.addEventListener) { window.addEventListener("message", handleIFrameMessage, false); } else if (window.attachEvent) { window.attachEvent("onmessage", handleIFrameMessage); }. Alongside our Elders, this team leads our church and staff. From setting up events to making sure everything is secure and functioning well, this team does more than you know, and we are so grateful for them! He continues to serve with children, students and men's ministry and is always working on the facility. Rachel has been the Worship Pastor at The Crossing since it's days inside Calebs Creek Elementary. He enjoys hanging out with his three kids, watching Arkansas Razorback football, and loves listening to a good film score. Leonard has always had a heart for serving within the church-starting at the age of 13 in the church he grew up in, and taking on many roles over the years. Through fellowship, through teaching, through music, through worship, through family, through outreach, through whatever means necessary to reach those searching for something more. She has a gift for building teams and putting children at ease. Julie was born and raised in Kenny Lake, Alaska, a small town just south of Glennallen. Say hello to the leadership team at The Crossing Church. This team can't wait to welcome you and your family and help you get connected, whether that is digitally or in-person. She gives 110%. He serves as the lead pastor. Rachel now enjoys leading worship at our church along with a choir while helping to further our technology and online presence. Lanny helped start The Crossing in 2008 and has served as the Worship & Finance pastor ever since. Crossing Youth is our student ministry for 6th-12th grade. She loves to serve in children's and student ministry and enjoys her Thursday evening Women's Bible study group. To that end he is a devoted teacher of the Bible and is always seeking opportunities to share the good news of Jesus with others. At every station they attended church and Richard gave his life to Christ at the age of 7. He also has a heart for missions and loves getting to meet and serve missionaries from all over the world. Mandy loves cruising with her family, event planning, watching endearing hallmark movies, and all things chocolate. We appreciate your faithfulness in giving. In her spare time she enjoys doing anything outdoors she loves exploring, being adventurous, gardening (even pulling weeds! Our Fuse area will open 10 minutes before service starts and we ask that all students use the restroom or get a drink before they enter the Fuse area. Executive Assistant Supporting Shane Philip, Executive Assistant Supporting Scott Whaley. He has been involved in church since he Became a Christian at the age of 13 and involved in First Christian since he became a member over 19 years ago. Find a Crossing location near you and join us this weekend. We will still be offering our weekend services online for those who feel it is best for their family to stay home. Bill grew up in the churchmom was the Choir Director and dad was the Childrens Church Teacher. 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