Our team
Lead Pastor, Jeff McVay
Pastor Jeff came to Cross Community Church in November 2008. He is a pastor who longs for the church to be real. Real in expressing its love to our Creator, God! Real in its desire to learn more about its Savior, Jesus, and the culture that surrounds it! Real in its acts of service to the local community! His desire is to see the Bible proclaimed and taught in a way that the majority of people can understand and learn from.
Pastor Jeff received training at both Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN) and Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, CA). He currently holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministries, a Master of Arts in Theology, and a Master of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy. He was ordained in 2001 and has served as an assistant pastor at several congregations in both the United States and Ireland.
Prior to full-time ministry, Jeff served as a full-time marriage and family therapist in both Southern California and Northern Ireland. He also worked as a member of the west coast leadership team, group counselor, and worship leader for New Life Ministries’ Every Man’s Battle Conference.
Most importantly, Pastor Jeff is a husband to Lori and a dad (or “da” as they say in Ireland) to Jackson. He loves time with his family and considers them his top privilege and commitment.
Pastor Jeff came to Cross Community Church in November 2008. He is a pastor who longs for the church to be real. Real in expressing its love to our Creator, God! Real in its desire to learn more about its Savior, Jesus, and the culture that surrounds it! Real in its acts of service to the local community! His desire is to see the Bible proclaimed and taught in a way that the majority of people can understand and learn from.
Pastor Jeff received training at both Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN) and Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, CA). He currently holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministries, a Master of Arts in Theology, and a Master of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy. He was ordained in 2001 and has served as an assistant pastor at several congregations in both the United States and Ireland.
Prior to full-time ministry, Jeff served as a full-time marriage and family therapist in both Southern California and Northern Ireland. He also worked as a member of the west coast leadership team, group counselor, and worship leader for New Life Ministries’ Every Man’s Battle Conference.
Most importantly, Pastor Jeff is a husband to Lori and a dad (or “da” as they say in Ireland) to Jackson. He loves time with his family and considers them his top privilege and commitment.
Office Administrator, Deidre Marks
Deidre began attending Cross Community Church in March 2014. She has grown in her relationship with Christ under the leadership of Pastor Jeff and the worship team at Cross Community. Deidre is passionate about connecting new people with the church, serving as a helper in ministry, and loves to provide proper resources to meet the needs of others.
Deidre holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a management concentration from Spring Arbor University. Since 2003, she has served in ministry as an office administrator at Owosso First Church of the Nazarene (11 years), a business manager at Indian Lake Nazarene Camp (3 years), and a business manager at Michigan District Church of the Nazarene (Current).
Deidre enjoys spending time with her family and friends and exploring new places in her community and abroad.
Deidre began attending Cross Community Church in March 2014. She has grown in her relationship with Christ under the leadership of Pastor Jeff and the worship team at Cross Community. Deidre is passionate about connecting new people with the church, serving as a helper in ministry, and loves to provide proper resources to meet the needs of others.
Deidre holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a management concentration from Spring Arbor University. Since 2003, she has served in ministry as an office administrator at Owosso First Church of the Nazarene (11 years), a business manager at Indian Lake Nazarene Camp (3 years), and a business manager at Michigan District Church of the Nazarene (Current).
Deidre enjoys spending time with her family and friends and exploring new places in her community and abroad.
NMI President, Karla Hurt |
NYI President, Julie Jenkins |
SDMI Chair, Kimber Shore |