LEADERSHIP

Lead Pastor

Jeremy is passionate about mobilizing laborers to see churches planted globally. He has a B.A. in Business Administration from East Carolina University (1995) and a M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2006). Before helping plant Crosspoint Church, he served on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ in Clemson, SC, Slovakia, and Raleigh, NC. He is the Executive Generation LINK Director and serves on the Board of the Pillar network. He married Liz in 1999 and they have four children: Carson (2004), Bryn (2006), Lydia (2008), and Spencer (2011). Liz is a stay-at-home mom and also enjoys mentoring women and encouraging our missions partners.

Fellowship Pastor

Ryan’s heart is to see the church thrive by helping people connect, grow, care, and live on mission together. He loves teaching God’s word and has the privilege of overseeing several aspects of Crosspoint’s fellowship, including assimilation, membership, small groups, and Men’s Equip. Ryan earned a B.A. in Mathematical Sciences from Clemson (2010) and an M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2015) while serving as a Generation LINK Resident in College Ministry and Communications. He is married to his best friend, Spencer Caroline, and they have two children: Audrey Beth (2021) and Grayson (2023).

Equipping Pastor

Will’s passion is to see Christians equipped and sent on mission as multipliers for God’s expanding Kingdom. Will oversees Crosspoint's strategies for teaching, training, and resourcing and leads the Operations team. He has earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson (2011), a M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2015), and a Ph.D. in Theological Studies with a concentration in Systematic Theology through Southeastern (2022). Will has previously served as an Industrial Engineer, as a Generation LINK Resident, and now teaches as an Adjunct Professor with Southeastern. Will met his wife, Kimberly, in middle school and they were married 13 years later (2013). They have a son, Miles (2019) and a daughter, Emma (2021).

Legacy Ministry Pastor

Ken is committed to preach and teach God’s word to the body of Christ. Prior to planting Crosspoint Church, Ken served as senior pastor of West Asheville Baptist Church in Asheville, NC (6 years) and Pisgah Forest Baptist Church in Brevard, NC (4.5 years). Pastor Ken graduated from Clemson University (1983) and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1989) with his M.Div. While attending seminary, Ken met his wife, Robin Shealy, who earned her MDiv (1988). Ken and Robin married in May of 1988 and have three sons: Daniel, Caleb and Matt.

Lay Pastor

Gabe has spent his entire life in the Six Mile community, just north of Clemson. Gabe was convicted of his sin and surrendered to Christ as Lord and Savior while attending Clemson University in 2003. Growing up in a tight-knit community with a large loving family helped Gabe see the value of relational community and he desires to see Crosspoint continue to be a relational congregation. Gabe and his wife Aleesha met on Easter Sunday in 2003 and were married in 2005. They have 3 children, Lillie (2009), Annie (2014) and Gill (2017). Gabe graduated with a B.A. in Christian Studies (2006) and an M.A. in Apologetics (2009) from Luther Rice Seminary in Lithonia, GA. Having served on staff at local churches as Youth Pastor and Minister of Music, Gabe currently serves at Crosspoint as Director of Kids Connection. Gabe works at Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative in Pickens. He loves spending time with his large extended family and enjoys football, farming, teaching his kids about trout fishing, and making homemade ice cream.

Lay Pastor

Matt grew up in Kingsport, TN, and repented of sin and turned to Christ at the age of 8 - led to Christ by his father. After graduating from Clemson University in 2007, he served on staff with Generation LINK for three years with college ministry and one year as a Pastoral Assistant. He married Tara Kneece in 2010 and they have three children: Andrew, Rett, and Emery Kate. He holds both a B.S. & M.S. in Civil Engineering from Clemson University and also a M.Div. in Christian Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently works as a structural engineer at Wood in Greenville. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, watching football, coffee, running, hunting/fishing, or reading.

Lay Pastor

John grew up in New Knoxville, OH and is currently an accountant at Payne, White & Schmutz CPA in Seneca. After graduating from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Family Financial Management, he served on staff with Athletes in Action, the sports ministry of Cru, ministering to collegiate and professional athletes and coaches until 2016. Following his time at AIA, John served with Generation LINK at Crosspoint for three years, working with small groups and EQUIP. While serving with Generation LINK, he received his M.A. in Christian Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. John has been married to his wife Courtney since 2010 and they have five children: Ainsley (2011), Millie (2013), Luke (2015), Wade (2017), and Evelyn (2020).

Lay Pastor

Matt is married to Rachel, and they have five children: Levi (2017), Wilson (2019), Alice (2021), and the twins, Kenny & Noah (2023). The Ledbetters lead a small group in Central and serve with Crosspoint’s student ministry. Matt also serves as a deacon for financial stewardship. As the son of a church planter, Matt is passionate about supporting the ministry of the local church and investing in the next generation. He works in a local manufacturing company's finance department and loves being outdoors with his family, Clemson athletics, and quality hangouts with friends.

Lay Pastor

Matt has been married to his wife, Jill, since 2001, and they have three children: Madeline (2004), Samuel (2006), and Willow (2009). Since joining Crosspoint in 2013, Matt and Jill have hosted small groups and served in the youth group. Matt currently helps facilitate Crosspoint’s partnerships with like-minded churches in Cuba. A graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Matt began his career in ministry, serving for four years on staff with Cru at the University of Tennessee. Since transitioning to the construction industry in 2004, Matt now helps lead a local residential construction company and is a licensed realtor. Matt loves spending time with his family, watching and discussing all Clemson sports, and enjoying all lake-related activities.

Lay Pastor

Jason is married to Susan, and they have two daughters, Rowan (2012) and Campbell (2013). After their first daughter, Emerson Rose (2011), died from a congenital heart defect at 2 ½ months old, they started the Emerson Rose Heart Foundation to share the gospel and serve children with CHDs and their families. Jason graduated in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University and has been an entrepreneur most of his career. Jason previously served as a Crosspoint elder from 2015 until 2021, when Crosspoint sent the Smiths to help plant a church in Charleston, SC. Jason loves the bride of Christ and longs to see the day our Savior returns and makes all things new.

Lay Pastor

Mark grew up in Pickens, SC and graduated from Clemson in 1981 with a degree in Business Administration. Mark married Cathy in 1983 and the Lord has blessed them with three children: Ashley, Ben, and Adam. Overflowing from a love for God’s Word, the Lord has given Mark a deep love for the local church. In 2005, Mark and Cathy played a pivotal role in the planting of Crosspoint Church by committing to relocate their family with the Lewis’s to Clemson to help start Crosspoint Church.

Financial Administrator

Sheila is the financial administrator in the Crosspoint office. Her desire is to show Christ's love to others through her daily life at work and in the community. She enjoys serving in the cafe and nursery here at Crosspoint. Sheila has been married to her husband Richey since 1991. She has an adult son, daughter, and son-in-law.

Facilities Manager

Nate is thankful for the opportunity to serve God’s church as the Facilities Manager at Crosspoint Church. Nate previously worked as the manager of Radiology and Cardiology services at Oconee Memorial Hospital. He earned a bachelors degree from Carson-Newman College in 1983 and a MHA from the University of South Carolina in 1987. He is married to Nancy who works as a Nurse Practitioner for Providence Home Care. They have two children, Patrick (deceased) and Kayla and three grandchildren.

Communications, Administrative Assistant & Membership Coordinator

Emily graduated in May 2021 from Clemson University with a degree in Graphic Communications and is passionate about using her degree and the gifts God has given her to serve the church. She enjoys working behind the scenes to serve our members and guests. Emily married her husband, Noah, in 2019, and they have one daughter, Elanor (2022). Outside of work, Emily enjoys hanging out with family and friends, reading, spending time outdoors, and art.