Pastoral Staff
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Don LewisSr. Pastor
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Doug FryPastor
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Pastor Doug was born
in Springfield, Missouri, on August 24, 1963, and grew up in Independence and
Oak Grove, Missouri. He was saved at the young age of ten and received the
baptism in the Holy Spirit that same year. He graduated from Grain Valley (MO) High
School in 1981. Three weeks after
graduation he moved away from home to begin his career with General
Motors. He began his twelve year stent
at General Motors as a co-op student, progressing to a senior electrical
engineer. He received a Bachelor Degree of Science in Electrical Engineering
from General Motors Institute in 1986.
Knowing that God had a call on his life to be a vocational pastor, he enrolled
in seminary at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA in 1993 and graduated in
1996 with a Masters Degree of Divinity. While at Regent he served as a small
group leader and chaplain of the School of Divinity.
Pastor Doug came to
Cross Points in July 1997, as an Associate Pastor to help develop cell groups.
His current responsibilities include overseeing the following areas/ministries:
finance, office management, human resource management, public relations,
computers, small groups (LifeGroups), First Impressions (Care Team, Agape
Greeters, Information Desk, Ushers), Christian education (LifeTools), visitor assimilation,
hospital visitation, and marriage mentors. Pastor Doug, along with his wife,
Dana, teach an eighteen week parenting class each year.
Pastor Doug and his wife, Dana, were
married on July 5, 1986, and have five boys, Micah, Daniel, Joel, Nathan, and
Jacob. In addition to being a husband and father, Doug is an accomplished
pianist and a licensed pilot. Doug loves
to listen to and play worship, classical and jazz music, play backgammon,
barbeque, and read. His favorite author is Charles Dickens, and he has compiled
a list of over 1000 classic works he intends to read in the next twenty years.
Dana stays busy managing the household, home schooling the boys, and is heavily
involved in various church ministries. She is the leader of EAU, a ministry for
women between the ages of 25-45. |
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Devin KronerPastor
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Devin Kroner came to a realization
that God had a call on his life while sitting in a youth service in 7th
grade. Since then, his sole focus has been on doing whatever it takes to serve
God and His people, wherever he is.
After starting off in ministry as a
volunteer in Illinois and working in management with Target Corp., Devin moved
to Nashville, TN, just after Christmas in 2006. As an Assistant Children’s
Pastor for one of Nashville’s largest churches, Devin was blessed to work with
thousands of great kids and hundreds of loving volunteers, while learning from
a staff of 15 incredible pastors. It was in Nashville that Devin meet his
future wife, Elizabeth, as she was working in the nursery ministry.
Both of
them knew their relationship was orchestrated by God, and in May of 2008 they
were married in a sunset wedding on the beach in Florida. After their marriage,
Devin and Elizabeth packed up and left Nashville for a brief stay in Jackson,
TN, before coming on staff at Cross Points Church as the Children’s Pastor in
August of 2009.
Within
weeks of arriving in the Kansas City area, Elizabeth went to India with her
company, Apria Healthcare, and Devin went to work bringing his energy and enthusiasm
to the children’s ministry of Cross Points. Reunited in February 2010 after
Elizabeth’s assignment ended, Devin and his wife reside in Lenexa with their
two puppies. |
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John KeirWorship & Fine Arts Pastor
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John Keir is the worship and fine arts pastor of Cross
Points Church. John grew up at Cross Points Church (then Full Faith) and is
happy to be serving his church family. John has an extensive musical
background, and is excited about all the opportunities he has to bring people
into God’s presence through worship.
John has a wonderful wife, Michelle, and 3 boys. |
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Nick AdamsYouth Pastor
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Nick Adams is the Youth Pastor of Cross Points Church. He
and his wife Desirae came on staff in 2008 and are working hard to make Zoe
Youth ministry the best it can be. Nick and Des are both baseball fans, have
been active in youth and college ministry together, and desire to see teenagers
know and grow in their relationship with God. |
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David JonesMissions Pastor
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David Jones is the Missions Pastor for Cross Points Church. He has
been on staff with Cross Points since 1990. Throughout that time he
has served as a youth assistant, interim youth pastor (twice!) and
missions assistant. David grew up in Cross Points and started
attending when he was 4 years old.
As missions pastor David oversees over 30 missionary families serving
in over 20 countries located all over the world. In addition to
serving our missionaries, David leads and sends several short-term
trips to work with our missionaries. It is his passion to expose
congregants to the joys of overseas missions work.
David is currently living in Boston, with his wife Heather and their
twin boys. They plan to return to the Kansas City area in the summer
of 2011. |
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Support Staff
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Teri CarmodyBookkeeper
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Teri serves Cross Points in the payroll and accounts payable
department. She also manages the support
giving to our missionary’s around the world and organizes the LifeTool classes
for the church.
Says Teri:
“I have four grown children, and ten grandchildren. Four years ago I married Bill Carmody and
added four more children, seven more grandchildren, and 5 great
grandchildren. Bill has been at Cross
Points since 1968, and I have attended since 1987. |
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Joel DoehlaFacilities Manager
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Judy JohnsonChurch Receptionist
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Judy and her husband, Bob, have attended Cross Points
Church/Full Faith Church of Love since 1975. She has served as the church
receptionist and Pastor Fry’s secretary since 2002. |
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Neva SchleperSr. Pastor's secretary
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Elders
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Jay and Linda AdamsN/A
Jay & Linda
Adams have made Cross Points Church their home church since 1983, although
Linda has attended since 1972. Jay & Linda are co-leaders of a Life Group that
has met in their home for several years and take great pleasure in serving
together in the Doorway Class and inviting church members into their home for
ministry and fellowship.
Jay is active in
several men’s discipleship organizations and marketplace ministry in the
business community and at Cross Points Church as well. Jay and Linda are both business
owners. Linda’s business provides custom sewn window treatments and other home decorating
creations and Jay invests his energy serving non-profit organizations.
Jay & Linda have
six children and ten grandchildren (to date) and are inspired by God’s
commission to pass on their spiritual heritage to their family today and for
generations to come. |
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Warren and Anna UnmackN/A |
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Steve and Teresa Van BuskirkN/A
Steve and Teresa Van Buskirk
were saved in 1981 and were immediately led to Full Faith Church of Love. They began working in the nursery and the
sound booth. In 1984, Steve was asked to
assume responsibility for the Usher Ministry (then consisting of 60+ ushers and
additional personnel in the parking lot for special events). In 1988, Steve became the leader of a
committee of artists and writers who created all of the church's publications. In 1990, he was asked to serve as an alms
deacon. Approximately 6 years ago, Steve
was asked to serve on the elder board of Cross Points Church. Today, he and Teresa are involved in alms and
the prayer ministry among other periodic events and efforts. They have two grown children. |
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Dave and Carol Sue WickershamN/A
Dave
has served for over a decade as an elder of Cross Points Church. He
specifically oversees the Young at Heart leaders.
“We
have been involved at Cross Points Church (formerly Full Faith Church
of Love) for 32 years or a little longer. My wife is Carol Sue and our
four children are all strong Christians. We sent all four children to Maranatha
for almost all of their schooling, all are graduates. Both of my daughters are
sending their children to Christian schools too. It is a sacrifice, but
by far the best thing to do,” says Dave. |
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