About Us

Here at the Crossing we have a rich heritage of Wesleyan theology and revival. We are passionate about making and equipping disciples who are empowered to fulfill the great commission. We are a presence-based ministry where our supreme goal is to host the presence of God where encounters with Jesus are expected and anticipated.

Our vision is to be a people totally surrendered to the power and love of Jesus Christ.

Vision

Mission

Our mission is simple: discipleship.

Discipleship doesn't happen accidentally

"Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?" Luke 14:27-28

Counting the cost recognizes that being a disciple comes with a high price: it requires death to self and life to God. Indeed, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed" (1 Peter 2:24). This is why our vision is to be totally surrendered to Jesus, as a true disciple of Christ has totally surrendered their life for His.

"Jesus died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised” (2 Corinthians 5:15).

The earliest church understood discipleship didn’t happen in a vacuum, but with intentional habits and disciplines that shaped the heart, home, and community. They practiced disciplines that empowered believers to live on earth as “the body of Christ.”

We recognize these as four disciplines for discipleship:

The Crossing Team

Lead Pastor

Branden Irving

branden@crossingumc.org

Worship Leader

Mark Smith

mark@crossingumc.org

Director of Crossing Academy

Jennifer Blaine

jennifer@crossingumc.org

Administrative Assistant

Maryanne Heacks

maryanne@crossingumc.org

Business Manager

Howard Hunter

howard@crossingumc.org

Media/Tech Director

Jamie Tresch

jamie@crossingumc.org

CROSSING LEADERSHIP TEAM (CLT)

Contact our team at clt@crossingumc.org

We believe

The Trinity

We believe in one God who exists in three persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit. These three persons are co-equal and co-eternal.

Salvation by Grace through Faith

We believe that salvation is a gift from God and is not earned through our own efforts. It is received through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

The Bible as God's Word

We believe that the Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God, containing all that is necessary for faith and practice.

The Incarnation

We believe in the divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ, who became incarnate to reconcile humanity to God.

The Atonement

We believe that Jesus' death on the cross atoned for the sins of humanity, making forgiveness and reconciliation with God possible.

Resurrection and Eternal Life

We believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and in the promise of eternal life for all who trust in Him.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit imparts spiritual gifts to believers for the edification of the Church and the advancement of God's kingdom.

Human Sexuality

We believe that human sexuality is a sacred gift from God, designed to be expressed within the confines of a committed marital relationship between one man and one woman.

The Great Commission

We are commissioned to share the message of Christ's love and salvation with the world, making disciples of all nations.

Second Coming of Christ

We believe in the glorious Second Coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Second Coming of Christ will be a visible, bodily return. He will come with power and great glory, as described in Matthew 24:30.