Crossroads is a multisite interdenominationalmegachurch in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was named the 4th largest and fastest growing church in America in 2017,[1] with over 34,000 average weekend attendees. Crossroads has 10 physical locations in Ohio and Kentucky, and an online streaming platform where over 6,000 people watch services weekly.[2]
Kyle Ranson (Online), Vicki Diller (Columbus), Andy Reider (Dayton), Lena Schuler (East Side), Terry Phillps (Florence), Griff Ray (Georgetown), John Gillspie (Lexington), Tim Senff (Mason), Greg McElfresh (Oakley), Josh Wade (Uptown), Matt Castleman (West Side)
In 1990, Procter & Gamble brand managers Brian Wells, Jim Bechtold and Vivienne Bechtold started a singles Bible study in Hyde Park, Cincinnati. It quickly grew to over 100 people and they wondered if starting a church made sense.[3]
After five years in the junior high auditorium and a growing attendance, senior leaders raised funds to purchase an empty supercenter. It was renovated into an auditorium seating 1,200. The construction was done by Megen Construction Company, completed a month ahead of schedule within budget.[4]
Champlin Architecture did the architecture for the first renovation with Megen Construction, and also did work for the second phase. Phase two expanded the auditorium, tripled the size of the childcare facility, and modernized the design. The new design is “raw, edgy, contemporary.” [5]
Beliefs
The church is considered interdenominational,[6] although some on staff refer to it as evangelical.[7] The core beliefs pull from a variety of Christian denominations and generally the church favors a more literal interpretation of biblical texts.[8] The church is classified as Non-Affirming with their LGBTQ policy,[9] and the Senior Pastor Brian Tome has indicated that homosexuality is a sin.[10] The church also opposes abortion,[11] and supports local anti-abortion organizations such as the Eve Center.[12]
Locations
Crossroads has 10 of their own buildings, each with a campus pastor, including Crossroad's online location, Crossroads Anywhere. Crossroads also has a presence in 6 other cities, where people gather in rented spaces or homes.
List of Crossroads locations and cities:
Columbus, OH
Dayton (Bellbrook)
East Side (Cincinnati)
Florence, KY
Georgetown, KY
Lexington, KY
Mason, OH
Oakley (Cincinnati)
Uptown (Cincinnati)
West Side (Cincinnati)
Eastgate (Cincinnati)
Anywhere (online)
Undivided
Undivided is a six-week program designed to encourage candid discussions around racial issues in small groups of people of different ethnicities. The initiative was launched out of the Crossroads Oakley campus and has grown across other Crossroads sites. As of June 2018, 3,000 people have gone through the program.
On June 12, 2018, the Undivided program received national attention when Crossroads Oakley's community pastor Chuck Mingo was on the front page of the USA Today for his work launching the program.[13]
Pastors
Brian Tome (Senior Pastor)
Kyle Ranson (Online)
Vicki Diller (Columbus)
Andy Reider (Dayton)
Lena Schuler (East Side)
Terry Phillips (Florence)
Griff Ray (Georgetown)
John Gillispie (Lexington)
Tim Senff (Mason)
Greg McElfresh (Oakley)
Josh Wade (Uptown)
Matt Castleman (West Side)
References
^"CROSSROADS CINCINNATI: THE FASTEST-GROWING CHURCH IN AMERICA, 2017". Outreach Magazine Top 100. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
^"Crossroads Church on ChurchClarity.org". www.churchclarity.org. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
^media, crossroads (Sep 2, 2019). "Chris Seelbach | The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome". Crossroads Media. from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2020-09-03. I do believe [...] that history is clear. That the way we create life is a man and woman having sex. And that says something about our sexuality. I look at somebody that has same sex attraction like you. And I look at you [Chris Seelbach], the way I look at me with other desires I have, that aren't necessarily right, and I would not want to follow through with those desires.
^media, crossroads. "Coming to grips with my abortion". Crossroads Media. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
^media, crossroads. "There's Something Better Than Your Vote". Crossroads Media. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
^Curnutte, Mark (12 June 2018). "Christian churches still struggle with race, how to discuss it, what to do". USA Today. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
January 16, 2023
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Crossroads is a multisite interdenominational megachurch in Cincinnati Ohio It was named the 4th largest and fastest growing church in America in 2017 1 with over 34 000 average weekend attendees Crossroads has 10 physical locations in Ohio and Kentucky and an online streaming platform where over 6 000 people watch services weekly 2 CrossroadsCrossroads Community ChurchCrossroads OakleyLocation3500 Madison Road Cincinnati OH 45209CountryUnited StatesDenominationInterdenominationalWeekly attendance34 000Websitecrossroads netHistoryFounded1996Founder s 11 familiesClergySenior pastor s Brian TomePastor s Kyle Ranson Online Vicki Diller Columbus Andy Reider Dayton Lena Schuler East Side Terry Phillps Florence Griff Ray Georgetown John Gillspie Lexington Tim Senff Mason Greg McElfresh Oakley Josh Wade Uptown Matt Castleman West Side Contents 1 History 2 Beliefs 3 Locations 4 Undivided 5 Pastors 6 ReferencesHistory EditIn 1990 Procter amp Gamble brand managers Brian Wells Jim Bechtold and Vivienne Bechtold started a singles Bible study in Hyde Park Cincinnati It quickly grew to over 100 people and they wondered if starting a church made sense 3 After five years in the junior high auditorium and a growing attendance senior leaders raised funds to purchase an empty supercenter It was renovated into an auditorium seating 1 200 The construction was done by Megen Construction Company completed a month ahead of schedule within budget 4 Champlin Architecture did the architecture for the first renovation with Megen Construction and also did work for the second phase Phase two expanded the auditorium tripled the size of the childcare facility and modernized the design The new design is raw edgy contemporary 5 Beliefs EditThe church is considered interdenominational 6 although some on staff refer to it as evangelical 7 The core beliefs pull from a variety of Christian denominations and generally the church favors a more literal interpretation of biblical texts 8 The church is classified as Non Affirming with their LGBTQ policy 9 and the Senior Pastor Brian Tome has indicated that homosexuality is a sin 10 The church also opposes abortion 11 and supports local anti abortion organizations such as the Eve Center 12 Locations EditCrossroads has 10 of their own buildings each with a campus pastor including Crossroad s online location Crossroads Anywhere Crossroads also has a presence in 6 other cities where people gather in rented spaces or homes List of Crossroads locations and cities Columbus OH Dayton Bellbrook East Side Cincinnati Florence KY Georgetown KY Lexington KY Mason OH Oakley Cincinnati Uptown Cincinnati West Side Cincinnati Eastgate Cincinnati Anywhere online Undivided EditUndivided is a six week program designed to encourage candid discussions around racial issues in small groups of people of different ethnicities The initiative was launched out of the Crossroads Oakley campus and has grown across other Crossroads sites As of June 2018 3 000 people have gone through the program On June 12 2018 the Undivided program received national attention when Crossroads Oakley s community pastor Chuck Mingo was on the front page of the USA Today for his work launching the program 13 Pastors EditBrian Tome Senior Pastor Kyle Ranson Online Vicki Diller Columbus Andy Reider Dayton Lena Schuler East Side Terry Phillips Florence Griff Ray Georgetown John Gillispie Lexington Tim Senff Mason Greg McElfresh Oakley Josh Wade Uptown Matt Castleman West Side References Edit CROSSROADS CINCINNATI THE FASTEST GROWING CHURCH IN AMERICA 2017 Outreach Magazine Top 100 Retrieved 2017 09 26 Our History Crossroads Church Retrieved 2018 04 06 What Would Jesus Disrupt Bloomberg Businessweek Retrieved 2017 04 05 Crossroads Church Oakley Campus Cincinnati OH Megen Construction Company Crossroads Oakley Worship Center Champlin Architecture Crossroads FAQs Crossroads Church Retrieved May 31 2021 This Evangelical Megachurch in Ohio Isn t What You Think New York Times Retrieved May 31 2021 About Us Crossroads Retrieved 2020 09 03 Crossroads Church on ChurchClarity org www churchclarity org Retrieved 2020 09 03 media crossroads Sep 2 2019 Chris Seelbach The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome Crossroads Media Archived from the original on 2020 09 19 Retrieved 2020 09 03 I do believe that history is clear That the way we create life is a man and woman having sex And that says something about our sexuality I look at somebody that has same sex attraction like you And I look at you Chris Seelbach the way I look at me with other desires I have that aren t necessarily right and I would not want to follow through with those desires media crossroads Coming to grips with my abortion Crossroads Media Retrieved 2020 09 03 media crossroads There s Something Better Than Your Vote Crossroads Media Retrieved 2020 09 03 Curnutte Mark 12 June 2018 Christian churches still struggle with race how to discuss it what to do USA Today Retrieved 29 August 2018 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