OUR PAST AND FUTURE ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THIS REALITY:
Christ crucified and raised to life again!
This has been the message at Crossroads for the last 25 years and will continue to be the message for the next 25.
We want to be a church that…
Majors on the majors and minors on the minors
Everything starts with Jesus. He is the hero of our stories, not us.
Steps into our call to “GO”
We have a human responsibility to partner with Jesus in His mission to share His message of love in our everyday lives.
Doesn’t try to be the smartest in the room
We believe our preaching needs to be accessible and relatable.
Practices what we preach
Not to be too cliche, but if the Word hasn’t transformed us how can we expect it to transform anyone else?
Is unashamedly real
We are not interested in a shiny, polished production, but rather we value authenticity and transparency. We want to be as invitational and as disarming as possible.
Stewards HIS church well
The Church belongs to Jesus, not us. He doesn’t have to partner with us, but He chooses to anyway, and that’s pretty amazing!
Understands that discipleship is a process
Discipleship is the journey we’re all on, and it’s the process of growing in the character and competency of Jesus. We learn to follow His words, ways, and works. He is the one we want to model our lives after, so the journey between now and Heaven is mostly about how we can continue to become more like Him.
Doesn’t simply appeal to intellect
We want to be sure that we’re not just passing on information about who Jesus is, but conveying how the Gospel is actually capable of changing human hearts. If it’s just knowledge or new information we’re passing along, then we’re doing something wrong.
Values intergenerational leaders and relationships
We know that God can use anyone at any age, and our heart is to create opportunities for everyone to respond in obedience. In doing so, we hope to cultivate a culture that builds up young leaders.
What we believe about…
God
- In the eternally existing Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- In God the Father who concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of man.
- In Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, teachings, His atoning death, resurrection, ascension into heaven, and promise of His personal, visible return to earth and the establishing of His kingdom.
- In the Holy Spirit and His present ministry of rebirth and renewal as well as the giving of spiritual gifts to each follower of Christ.
Humans
- That both men and women are created in God’s image and are qualified to lead as enabled by the Holy Spirit.
- That all people have sinned yet are made in the image of God. Only repentance and faith in Christ can restore us into fellowship with God.
- In the global Church and the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons are members.
Faith
- In the Bible as the fully inspired Word of God, the only infallible rule for faith and practice.
- In Water Baptism and Communion as a means of grace from God to us.
- In the “Apostles’ Creed” as the fundamental facts of Christian faith and the historic orthodox creeds of the church.
A NOTE ON LEADERSHIP
Before introducing you to our team, we want you to know we believe leadership is about everyday people using their gifts and calling to make an impact on people’s lives in both small and large group settings inside and outside the church. Men and women lead in every aspect of ministry at Crossroads, and we do so through a team approach, collaborating in concert with one another’s unique gifting in accordance with Ephesians 4:11-13 (Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, Teacher).
Additionally, some of our staff leaders submit to a process of ordination resulting in a role of spiritual oversight that focuses on ensuring the overall health of the body of Christ.
Meet the Crossroads team
NAMPA TEAM
Rachel Bear
Director of Preschool Ministry
George Black
Facilities Director
Nikki Black
Facilities Director
Kristin Brown
Director of High School Ministry
Ryan Brown
Pastor of Youth Ministries
Julia Buendia
Director of Communications
Krystal Burke
Office Coordinator
Debbie Eshelman
Pastor of Assimilation
Jordan Freiburghaus
Pastor of Worship and Men’s Ministry
Rebecca Freiburghaus
Director of Ministry Partners and Community Life
Dori Halbert
Associate Pastor, Director of Refuge Counseling and Wellness Center
Jim Halbert
Founding Pastor
Gary Keeler
Director of Connections
Georgette Keeler
Assistant to the Leadership Team
Chad Kmiecik
Technical Director
Anna McGarrah
Pastor of Discipleship
Barry McGarrah
Pastoral Counselor
Rebecca Minnette
Director of Elementary Ministry
Dawne Smith
Bookkeeper
Howard Smith
Associate Pastor, Pastoral Care
Gwin Steele
Pastor of Family Ministries
Chris Vander Woude
Director of Women’s Ministry
CALDWELL TEAM
Nadia Barraclough
Staff Support Intern
Ean Hammond
Tech Director
Alex McCrary
Director of Worship & Creative Arts
Neydia Perez
Director of Connections & Office Admin
Aarick Sepulveda
Coordinator of Social Media Content
Beth Stockett
Lead Pastor
Jeff Stockett
Executive Pastor
Jeff Virgin
Director of Youth
Cacey Wall
Director of Kids
BOARD OF STEWARDS
Each member is elected by the congregation and serves a three-year term. The role of the Board is to provide accountability to the pastoral leadership team, help set strategic direction, and give oversight to the financial decisions of the organization.
- Jim Halbert – President of the Corporation
- Cindy OldenKamp – Secretary
- Pete Crabb – Chairman
- Chris Jensen – Treasurer
- Dan DeCloss – Director
- Tim Henrickson – Director
- Bernie Teunissen – Director