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  Cross Community Church of the Nazarene (C3NAZ)

PastorAL TRANSITION
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Interim Pastor, Ray Duck

7/20/2025

 
Pastoral Transition Update 
During this time of transition, the Church Board has asked Pastor Ray Duck to serve as our interim pastor.   Pastor Ray has graciously accepted.   His office hours will be Tuesday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., and he will be off on Mondays.   His current ministry focus is pastoral care, and he would enjoy meeting with you!  Contact Pastor Ray at (269) 400-5090 or email him at [email protected]  
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Church BOARD Chat

7/15/2025

 
June 1, 2025
Pastoral Transition & Pastor Search Survey Announcement by Scott Williams, Church Board Secretary
VIEW HERE
June 29, 2025
Pastor Jeff's Last Sunday!  The Church Board is beginning the search process with District Superintendent Brad Dyrness.  
They are reviewing candidates and will soon set up the process of a “get to know you”  time with candidates they may be interested in.

Exciting Sabbatical Update!  Our NextGen Pastor Kyle was in a 4-day intensive with N.T. Wright! (one of his heroes in the faith) Continue to PRAY for our NextGen Pastor Kyle Fellows and his family as they travel through Oregon & California this month, as part of their time of rest as a family during Pastor Kyle’s Sabbatical this summer!
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July 6, 2025
Thank you to all who participated in the Pastoral Search Questionnaire. We are grateful for the confidence you expressed in the Cross Community Church board and our District Superintendent, Pastor Brad Dyrness.  Please continue to pray for us as we seek God’s guidance. This survey reaffirmed that Wee Care is a valued ministry of our church. It also shows that our church is looking for a passionate Spirit-led leader. This past week the church board met with a few potential candidates to hear their testimonies and their calls to ministry. We will keep the results of this survey in mind as we move into more formal interviews.
July 13, 2025 
During this time of transition, the Church Board has asked Pastor Ray Duck to serve as our interim pastor.  Our District Superintendent, Pastor Brad Dyrness, concurs.  Pastor Ray has graciously accepted and will begin working in the office on July 14. 

We are beginning the process of more formal interviews for pastoral candidates soon.
July 15, 2025
Pastor Ray's Office Hours for Pastoral Care are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from Noon to 4 PM. 

    CHURCH BOARD AT C3Naz

    Scott Williams, Secretary
    Steve Lyle, Treasurer
    Jeff Harding, Trustee
    Lauri Wiessner, Steward

    Karla Hurt, Missions (NMI)
    Ray Duck, Discipleship (NDI)
    Sue Miller, Youth (NYI)
    Sharri Sackett, Wee Care

    Amy Vernier, Trustee
    JP Jimenez, Trustee
    Laura Jennings, Steward
    Matt Miller, Steward


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SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES
Small Groups | 10 AM
In-Person and Online Worship Hour | 11 AM
C3Kidz Church | 11 AM
C3Students Youth Group | 5:30 PM


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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
MON - THURS |  9 AM to 5 PM
FRI | 9 AM to NOON (Remote)
SAT | Office Closed
SUN | 9 AM to NOON
CALL US
​269.327.3151

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  • > I'm New
    • Plan A Visit: What to Expect
    • What is a Nazarene?
    • Our Team
    • Pastoral Transition
  • > Connect
    • Small Groups
    • Ministries @ C3Naz
    • C3Kidz
    • C3Students
    • Wee Care Center
    • 2025 The Azores, Portgual Mission Trip
    • 2024 NACA Mission Trip
  • > Media
    • Sermon Archives
    • This Week's Bulletin
    • Church ONLINE
  • > Giving
  • > Calendar
  • > Contact Us
    • Connect Card
    • Next Steps
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