Our Story

The Crossing Church began as a group of disciples in 1987 unified with a simple desire – to be a community of people who truly know God, value one another, and live out His love in the world around them. Led by Dr. Pete Kunkel, the church quickly took shape and got on mission.

Over time, that simple desire has shaped everything we have become. What began as one congregation has grown through seasons of faith and sacrifice into a church with two campuses and a heart for serving beyond our walls. Our story is not defined by buildings or programs – it is defined by people.

Today, that same mission is lived out through a community of every age and season of life. From our food truck ministry and weekday Bible studies to senior fitness classes, we see commit in Christ as something that reaches into everyday life, not just Sunday mornings.

As our church has grown, so has our commitment to serve others. Our mission extends into our neighborhoods and across the world through partnerships with organizations such as Samaritan’s Purse, The Salvation Army, City Lights, and others. Whether we are sharing food with those in need, providing clothing for families, or walking alongside people in difficult seasons, these are not simply programs to us—they are expressions of a faith that believes love should be visible and hope should be shared.

Through every season, one thing has remained the same…

We exist because we believe people are created to know God, to be valued as His image-bearers, and to live a life of love shaped by Jesus and we continue to be a community learning how to follow Christ together, one step at a time.

Our Mission

Know, Value, and Love God and Others

Our mission flows from the life and teachings of Jesus and shapes everything we do as a church.

We exist to help people know God, not simply with information, but through a growing relationship with Him. Jesus taught that eternal life is found in knowing the Father, and we believe faith begins when lives are grounded in who God is and what He has done through Christ.

We seek to value people as God created them. Every person bears His image and is worthy of dignity, grace, and belonging. In Christ, we learn to see one another not by background, ability, or status, but as brothers and sisters called into one family of faith.

And we are called to love like Jesus. His love moves us outward to serve, to forgive, to give generously, and to bring hope into the world around us. Love is not just something we believe; it is something we practice in real and practical ways.

Together, Know, Value, and Love describe the way we follow Jesus, the way we treat one another, and the way we live out our faith every day.

“This is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.” John 17:3

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34