Dr. Carl F. Martin
Transitional Pastor
Carl is A Life Coach with VisionVentures, Inc., Carl specializes in performance goal-setting and relational skill development for Pastors, executives, business leaders, and other entrepreneurs. Carl graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Political Science where he was the smallest player on Danny Ford’s National Championship Football Team; He completed his Masters Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1987 and earned his Doctorate degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1998. He has served two churches as Lead Pastor, planted a church, and has worked for the South Carolina Baptist Convention on the Church Planting Team. Carl recently completed a role as Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries at Low Country Community Church in Bluffton who welcomes 2000 people in their weekend worship venues. He is celebrating 35 years together with his wife, Peggi Nabors Martin of Greenville SC, and the Martin’s have one adult daughter, Lauren.
Transitional Pastor
Carl is A Life Coach with VisionVentures, Inc., Carl specializes in performance goal-setting and relational skill development for Pastors, executives, business leaders, and other entrepreneurs. Carl graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Political Science where he was the smallest player on Danny Ford’s National Championship Football Team; He completed his Masters Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1987 and earned his Doctorate degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1998. He has served two churches as Lead Pastor, planted a church, and has worked for the South Carolina Baptist Convention on the Church Planting Team. Carl recently completed a role as Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries at Low Country Community Church in Bluffton who welcomes 2000 people in their weekend worship venues. He is celebrating 35 years together with his wife, Peggi Nabors Martin of Greenville SC, and the Martin’s have one adult daughter, Lauren.
Jon Barker
Interim Worship Pastor
Jon grew up in several states across America and attended college at Samford University, graduating with a major in Theory and Composition. He has participated in extensive mission work throughout Europe, Russia, Asia, Central America, and most of the US. For the past 26 years, Jon has been writing and leading worship in churches across the nation. He has also been listed several times amongst the top christian music composers within the past 12 years. Jon has been an ordained minister since 1996. Being a songwriter, music director, composer, singer, and father to 3 daughters (Nora, Mattie, and Lindsay), life stays every exciting for Jon. One of the constants in his life is that he longs to share the hope of Jesus Christ with all he meets.
Interim Worship Pastor
Jon grew up in several states across America and attended college at Samford University, graduating with a major in Theory and Composition. He has participated in extensive mission work throughout Europe, Russia, Asia, Central America, and most of the US. For the past 26 years, Jon has been writing and leading worship in churches across the nation. He has also been listed several times amongst the top christian music composers within the past 12 years. Jon has been an ordained minister since 1996. Being a songwriter, music director, composer, singer, and father to 3 daughters (Nora, Mattie, and Lindsay), life stays every exciting for Jon. One of the constants in his life is that he longs to share the hope of Jesus Christ with all he meets.
Eli Witt
Interim Youth Leader
Eli is a Sumter native attending Columbia International University in Columbia, where he is seeking a degree in youth ministry. He has participated and served in youth ministry for years, and has also served extensively in music ministry locally, serving churches where he can. Eli is an avid tennis player, going out to play with friends as often as he can, enjoying time with his family, playing board games, but most of all he enjoys fun with others in ministry! He is engaged to his fiancé , Carly, and is very excited for marriage, and he is ecstatic to be a part of such a wonderful church family like Crosspoint, and awaits the future of his ministry in youth.
Interim Youth Leader
Eli is a Sumter native attending Columbia International University in Columbia, where he is seeking a degree in youth ministry. He has participated and served in youth ministry for years, and has also served extensively in music ministry locally, serving churches where he can. Eli is an avid tennis player, going out to play with friends as often as he can, enjoying time with his family, playing board games, but most of all he enjoys fun with others in ministry! He is engaged to his fiancé , Carly, and is very excited for marriage, and he is ecstatic to be a part of such a wonderful church family like Crosspoint, and awaits the future of his ministry in youth.
Tracy Powell
Business Administrator
I am so blessed to be a part of a team of people that love the Lord and desire to serve Him daily.
Business Administrator
I am so blessed to be a part of a team of people that love the Lord and desire to serve Him daily.
Katrina Stikeleather
Ministry Assistant
Steve and I are very blessed to have three wonderful young men, Kristopher, Kyle and Kameron that encourage us and keep us going. We love being part of a wonderful body of believers who are so friendly and help us in our walk with the Lord. When we are not at Crosspoint, we love to spend time together as a family enjoying movies, having fun listening to music, enjoying family time, watching soccer or cooking in the kitchen.
Ministry Assistant
Steve and I are very blessed to have three wonderful young men, Kristopher, Kyle and Kameron that encourage us and keep us going. We love being part of a wonderful body of believers who are so friendly and help us in our walk with the Lord. When we are not at Crosspoint, we love to spend time together as a family enjoying movies, having fun listening to music, enjoying family time, watching soccer or cooking in the kitchen.
Chilsea Tankersley
KIDZpoint Director
The Air Force brought Justin, my husband, and I to Sumter in 2015. Since then we have been blessed with a son named Elijah. Crosspoint has been a wonderful extension to our family. We feel so much support and love from our church community! They have helped us grow spiritually and continually challenge us as disciples in our faith. I completed my Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2018; but as a lifelong learner, I welcome every opportunity to grow more. I am grateful to be apart of the KIDZpoint ministry team and to share God’s love to the children and families of Crosspoint.
KIDZpoint Director
The Air Force brought Justin, my husband, and I to Sumter in 2015. Since then we have been blessed with a son named Elijah. Crosspoint has been a wonderful extension to our family. We feel so much support and love from our church community! They have helped us grow spiritually and continually challenge us as disciples in our faith. I completed my Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2018; but as a lifelong learner, I welcome every opportunity to grow more. I am grateful to be apart of the KIDZpoint ministry team and to share God’s love to the children and families of Crosspoint.
Jason Troutman
Setup & Maintenance Originally from Monticello, GA, I moved to Sumter in 2002 after I felt the Lord telling me to move. With no idea of where to find a job, I received a call from Alice Drive Baptist Church to fill in on weekends and it soon became a full time job doing maintenance and setup. Shortly after, I met my wife Julie and we were married. In 2009, I began working part-time at Crosspoint doing the same job. When we get a break, Julie and I enjoy traveling, watching NASCAR or catching a baseball game. |