crossings team
The staff and leadership here at Crossings Community Church is comprised of men and women who love, care, and pray for every single person in the church. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them.
Church office number: (803) 736 - 3555
David cashin
Interim Supply
"This is a big transition for all of us and my prayer is that God will enable us to move forward well in His calling and to be prepared for the calling of a new senior pastor."
Dr. David Cashin obtained his Master of Arts degree, and has also received a doctorate in Indology from Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden. While in Sweden, Dr. Cashin served as the pastor of two churches. He wrote, and taught courses and seminars in Islamic history, theology, and Muslim-Christian relations.
For nine years, Dr. Cashin served in Bangladesh as missionary, church planter, educator, and development worker with SIM International. He has published several books and numerous articles on Islam, and other subjects in English, Swedish and Bengali.
Dr. Cashin is currently a professor of intercultural studies at the College of Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University. He, and wife Margareta, have three sons and nine grandchildren.
Brandon Auten
Associate Director of Ministries
Brandon sensed God’s call into ministry and came to Crossings after graduating from Erskine College. He, and wife Livia, have been a part of Crossings since 2005. Brandon’s greatest passion is to invest his life into those around him, encouraging them to draw closer to Christ, and believe the good news of the Gospel.
Brandon also leads worship on Sunday mornings, and helps provide leadership for the Young-Adult/Young-Couple Ministry.
He, and wife Livia, have two boys.
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Darrel Roether
Director of Operations
Darrel has been a member of Crossings since 1999, then joined our staff in the Summer of 2017. He has served as both an Elder, and also a Deacon during his time with us. He, and wife Cheryl, are leaders of the Grace Small Group, and serve in a myriad of other ministries at Crossings.
As Director of Operations, Darrel oversees all administrative and operational needs of the church. He is also in charge of coordinating communications between the church ministries, congregation members, and our community.
Contact (email): Church Admin
Beckie Hill
director of student ministries
Beckie joined our staff in November 2017 as the Interim Youth Director, and later became the full time Director of Youth Ministries in June of 2018.
Beckie earned her Bachelor of Elementary Education degree from Clemson University, and her Master of Instructional Design and Technology degree from Walden University. She had formerly taught elementary school for 23 years before making a career change when she answered God's clear and evident call to come on staff at Crossings.
She, and husband Jody, have two children.
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Contact (email): Crossings Youth
Kalei k. balderama
assistant director of youth ministries
Kalei had been volunteering as a Youth Leader since the summer of 2015, and later joined our staff as the Assistant Youth Director in November of 2017.
Kalei formerly worked at the YMCA as Director of the School Age Program from 2014 - 2016, and has experience working with children and teens ages Pre-K to 12th grade. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Theology, and Master of Divinity from Columbia International University, where he is majoring in Pastoral Theology, and minoring in Youth Ministry and Culture.
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Contact: (808) 781-0522
