OUR STAFF TEAM
Kendal Anderson, Lead Pastor
…came to faith at the age of five (but not while driving that car –>), and still strives to maintain a childlike trust in God. He and his wife/best friend, Sherry, have three adult children and have started two churches together.
Kendal enjoys hanging with people at his ‘office’ at Panera to talk about spiritual next steps. In his spare time, he loves to read, especially biographies and science-fiction. He also is passionate about helping new churches get started, both here and in Haiti. Kendal has a BS in Molecular Biology (and thus is fascinated by the mRNA COVID vaccine!), and a Master of Divinity from Bethel Seminary.
He is SUPER excited to break ground on our new property and even more excited to build our new facility in 2022!
Zach Anderson, Associate Pastor
…has always been passionate about music and kids. While at the University of Central Florida, he focused on each by co-founding UCF’s award-winning a cappella group, Voicebox, and by getting a degree in Elementary Education. After he graduated in 2016, he felt God’s call to pursue these passions in the context of vocational ministry, and so he raised support to become the Crossing’s worship and youth leader. Now, he is furthering his education at Bethel Seminary, working on his Masters of Divinity. While he learns, he puts his knowledge, experience, and zest for life to good use pastoring in worship, youth, and wherever else he is needed.
If you want to hear someone rant and rave about chord charts, tell a joke only middle schoolers would find funny, or poorly mumble something in Hebrew, Zach is your go-to guy!
William Baysinger, Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Bill grew up in the church–mom was the Choir Director and dad was the Children’s Church Teacher. His parents played a vital role in telling him the stories of Jesus and Bible. He remembers getting his first picture Bible as a gift from his dad when he was 5 years old. He once read a statistic about how most adults who follow Jesus took the step of faith before they turned 13 and finds it a great honor to introduce kids to Jesus through the wonderful stories found in the Bible. He is a husband, father and educator. Serving the youngest members of our community is hardwired into his DNA, and he enjoys what he does!
Luisa Ramirez, Prayer Coordinator
Luisa and her husband Carlos moved to Florida in 2016 and knew they had to be plugged into a Bible teaching and believing church and that’s when they got connected to the Crossing Church. Even though she has known Jesus as her personal Savior since she was a teenager, it wasn’t until she came to the Crossing that she understood what it was to really have a relationship with her Creator. He has completely changed her life. She went from existing to living! She loves “LOVES” praying and spending time with our Heavenly Father and interceding for our church, leaders, and community.
She enjoys spending time with her husband, dog, and face timing their kids and granddaughters. She can also be found reading by the pool and enjoying the beautiful, hot, sunny Florida weather.
Elaine Packard, CONNECT Team Leader
…became a follower of Christ at the age of 49 and plugged in at The Crossing in 2011. Elaine leads the First Impressions Team, co-leads the Crossing Cares Team, provides volunteer admin support, hosts gatherings and baptisms and Christmas parties and…well, in other words, Elaine is a nearly full-time volunteer staffer who lives to help us connect with each other and with Christ!
In her spare time she enjoys doing anything outdoors – she loves exploring, being adventurous, gardening (even pulling weeds!), and walking around barefoot 🙂 She’s also pretty handy with a chainsaw!
Stephanie Baysinger, Administrator
Stephanie became a follower of Christ at a Vacation Bible School one elementary school summer and was baptized at the age of 12. She has been part of The Crossing since its first service at the dance studio and desires to grow her faith and deepen her relationship with Jesus. She loves spending time with her family, reading (when she can find the time) and getting lost in a good movie. If it were possible to make a career out of listening to the ocean waves or moose-watching in Alaska she’d be living the dream!
Scott Perkins, Executive Pastor
After graduating from the University of Florida, Scott began following Jesus while he lived and worked in Alabama. Being an imperfect follower, he is grateful that God does not give up on his kids when they make a mess. Scott has written two books, Tree of Lies (2016) and Essential Questions (2020) and loves to coach people as they follow the way of Jesus. When he is not writing or coaching, Scott enjoys reading, being in or near the water, and going on cruises with his beautiful wife Missy and daughter Sarah.