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Our team

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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.
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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.

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   NextGen Pastor, Kyle Fellows
   Pastor Kyle join us at Cross Community Church in August 2019.  He is a pastor who enjoys ministering to teens and    
   children, building relationships, empowering volunteers, developing leaders,  and partnering with parents and families.     
   He believes that God has placed His Church in the world as a primary means of revelation   The local church should be a 
   place to gather, worship and learn faith.  But, even more, it is to be a community with a God-given mission to be active in 
   its love and compassion.  Pastor Kyle is excited to explore new and creative ways to share the good news of Jesus and use
   our resources to meet needs in tangible ways to serve our community.     

   Pastor Kyle received training at Olivet Nazarene University (Bourbonnais, IL).  He currently holds a Bachelor of Arts in  
   Christian Education and a Master of Religion.  He was ordained in 2016 as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene and
   has served as an associate pastor in Belleville, IL .
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   Pastor Kyle's wife, Morgan, and son, Owen, have moved into the parsonage.

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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.  

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NMI President, Karla Hurt

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NYI President, Julie Jenkins

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SDMI Chair,
​Kimber Shore

Location

SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES
Online Worship Hour | 11 AM


living in community

Thanks for visiting us! No matter what reason you have come here, it is our hope that you will sense something different about Cross Community Church. We believe that God has placed us here in Portage to be a blessing to this community and the ones around it. It is our belief that communities should want churches around because they should help make communities thrive.
ADDRESS
5625 Oakland Dr.
Portage, MI 49024

OFFICE HOURS
M - TH |  9 AM to 5 PM
F | Office Closed
CALL US
​269.327.3151
F: 269.327.6583
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EMAIL US
info.c3naz@gmail.com
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  • > I'm New
    • Plan A Visit: What to Expect
    • What is a Nazarene?
    • Our Team
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    • 20 Somethings
    • C3Students
    • C3Kidz
    • Ministries
    • Wee Care Center
  • > Media
    • Bulletin
    • Sermon Archives
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