BASIC STUFF: I have been married to my beautiful wife Dawn for almost 20 years. We have three children; Kyle (16), Morgan (14), and Erin (10). We live in Hillsborough.

We were serving the Lord at Ebenezer Baptist Church when Ken began to feel the call to start a new contemporary church in the Mebane area. Dawn immediately felt the call to help start the church. I wasn't sure. We started attending the new church planning meetings and God began revealing His plan for our family. As Crosslink was born, all I could think about was I could not wait to see how God was going to work through us to reach people that were lost and not attending church. What a blessing it has been!

I am excited to see how our church will continue to grow. We are blessed to have a Pastor who loves the Lord and the people in our community. what a privilege it to serve an awesome God!

BIRTHDATE: July 23, 1964

MIDDLE NAME: Daron

EDUCATION: A.A.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from Durham Community College (1985); BSET in Electrical Engineering Technology from UNC-Charlotte (1987)

INTEREST AND FAVORITES

PLACES: Mountains, beach, and the great outdoors.

TYPES OF MUSIC: Contemporary christian, rock, country, southern gospel.

MUSIC GROUPS: Steven Curtis Chapman, Kutless, Lincoln Brewster, Carl Cartee, Third Day, Mercy Me, Gold City, Cathedrals.

BOOKS: The Bible, anything by Greg  Laurie and Max Lucado.

TV: Sports, Andy Griffith Show, adventurer outdoor programs, history.

SPORTS TEAMS: Duke, UNC-Charlotte, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Braves, Scott Riggs.

MOVIES: Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Back to the Future, Dances with Wolves, Last of the Mohicans, Apollo 13, Home Alone, Grinch, Nacho LIbre, Toy Story, Crocodile Dundee, The Passion of Christ.

HOBBIES: Playing sports, hunting, traveling with the family.

DISLIKES: World hunger, politics, apathy.

ODD FACTS: I was mentored by Erwin McManus when I was in high school and he was a student at UNC.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURES: Ephesians 2:8-10: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do".

Phillippians 3:12-14: "Not that I have alread obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me; Brothers I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead; I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus."

Joshua 24: 14-16

"Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshipped beyond the river and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

Posted on Oct 01, 2008...

Hi! I'm VL Hall and I'm one of the Elders at Crosslink Community Church. I'm responsible for making sure you will be equipped to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. I also teach Membership 401 class that helps you learn how to share your faith. One of my misistries is leading the "Crosslink Cruisers" to help other bikers become followers of Jesus Christ. Yes, even on a motorcycle you can share your faith! God gives us all kinds of tools to be a witness (Acts1:8). I have been married to a great accountability partner for 40 years. I could not have been the witness I am without Diane's prayers, support, and love for Jesus. We have lived in Hillsborough for 25 years and have 2 children. Amy is 30 and is married to John, and Andy is 21 and lives at home. I have served in the youth ministry for about 15 years as a youth leader, some of which was under our own Pastor Ken Tilley! I have been employed with UPS for 23 yrs. and also have my own business called SpaceWalk of Alamance. I'm all about sharing my faith to others and sharing the good news!

BIRTHDATE: June 6, 1949.

MIDDLE NAME: Lewis

INTEREST AND FAVORITES

PLACES: Riding in the mountains on my motorcycle or Jeep Wrangler.

TYPES OF MUSIC: Soul and Christian music.

MUSIC GROUPS: Temptations, Four Tops, Al Green, Mercy me, Chris Tomlin, Ray Boltz, and Steven Curtis Chapman.

BOOKS: The Bible is the only book for me!

TV: Dukes of Hazzard, Beverly Hillbillies, and The Bill Cosby Show.

SPORTS TEAM: Drag racing (or is that a sport?).

HOBBIES: Spending time with my wife and family.

DISLIKES: Telemarketers...except the ones you can share Christ with.

ODD FACTS: I am known as The Red Neck Prophet...hmmm...I wonder why?!

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: " Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3: 12-14

These words of God is why I have a passion and desire to share the message to lost people so that they can become disciples for Jesus Christ. How much more can a man be blessed that to see one turn his or her life over to Jesus!

Posted on Sep 18, 2008...

Hi, My name is Kitty Keese and I am the Administrative Assistant.  As my title implies, my duties are varied.  I wear many “hats.”  I perform all office duties, act as a liaison between the church and community, and support and assist those serving in our church.  It is an honor to be serving at Crosslink and hope that you will contact me with any comments, concerns, or information you may have.

BASIC STUFF

Ron and I have been married for 26 years.  Our son, Michael, who is 22 years old, is currently a student at UNC-Charlotte.  Ron and I are both originally from Maryland.  We came to North Carolina 6 years ago after living in California for 22 years.  Talk about culture shock!  But we love it here now and plan to stay and enjoy the solitude of country living.  We live in Mebane.

While in California, I was a teacher.  I taught preschool for over 20 years.  I was blessed to be able to work in a private Christian school that had preschool-high school. The church and school was our second home as we served in many capacities.  Upon leaving California, I decided to hang up my teaching “hat”.

BIRTHDATE:  1/30/???

MIDDLE NAME: Bennett

EDUCATION:  AA degree in Early Childhood Education.  I have experience in management, customer service, insurance, banking, and accounting.  I hold two securities licenses and am a notary.

INTEREST AND FAVORITES

PLACES: Going to the mountains.  I love peaceful, quiet places.  Going to the gym.

TYPES OF MUSIC:  Contemporary Christian, classical.

MUSIC GROUPS: Many of the contemporary Christian artists.

BOOKS:  Women’s devotionals, Health/fitness books.

TV:  HGTV, CSI

SPORTS TEAMS:  Unlike my sports fanatic husband, I do not watch much sports.

HOBBIES:  Quilting, sewing, cross-stitch.

DISLIKES:  Telephone prompts and voice mail. 

ODD FACTS:  I moved to California from Maryland to get away from Ron (we were dating then)…it’s a story!

LIFE SCRIPTURE:  Philippians 4:6-7.   Do not be anxious about anything; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Posted on Sep 17, 2008...

Hi, I'm Ira Straits and I am the First Touch Coordinator at Crosslink Community Church. I work with our volunteers to help them find their unique gifts for ministry and get them plugged -in serving. My passion is to see people serve Christ at their greatest potential.

BASIC STUFF:

I am married to my wife Abbey for 33 years and have one son, Chris.  He is married to his wife Mary and we have a beautiful grandson named Noah who is almost 19 months old, and the apple of grandpa's eye. Abbey and I have served in churches in South Florida for the past 20 years or so. I was ordained as a deacon in September of 2000 and have served in many capacities over the years. We moved to Mebane in March of 2007 and joined Crosslink in May of 2007. We love the Mebane area and want to be used however God wants to use us here at Crosslink.

BIRTHDATE: January 24, 1956

MIDDLE NAME: Lee

EDUCATION: 60 hours of Business Administration training from University of Phoenix. I have multiple certifications in leadership training such as EQI and situational leadership.

INTERESTS AND FAVORITES:

PLACES: SeaWorld, Ohio in the fall.

TYPE OF MUSIC: Southern Gospel, Contemporary Christian, 70's, hymns.

MUSIC GROUPS: Chris Thomlin, Casting Crowns, Matt Redman, The Gaithers, The Cathedrals, Michael W Smith, Mercy Me.

BOOKS: The Bible, anything by Henry Blackaby.

TV: Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, The Amazing Race, Hopkins.

SPORTS TEAMS: I am really not a sports fan but I always like the underdog.

MOVIES: Passion of the Christ, Steel Magnolias, Top Gun, anything with Denzel Washington, The Other Sister.

HOBBIES: Music, playing my piano, and riding my lawnmower.

ODD FACT: I have an autographed photo of Paula Dean that she sent me for my birthday.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURES: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths". Proverbs 3:5-6 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus". Romans 8:1 

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Posted on Sep 04, 2008...

Hello, I'm Cecil Powell and I coordinate the Life Groups here at Crosslink. I am convinced that sustained spiritual growth is most likely to occur by participating in a Biblically Functioning Life Group. As a believer, it is our responsibility to grow and mature in our Christian faith. Life Groups are a great opportunity for this to happen. My primary responsibilities are to organize, oversee, and help make sure everyone at Crosslink gets plugged into a Biblically Functioning Life Group.

BASIC STUFF

I have been married to Leslie since 1989 and have one son, Luke. Before Luke came along we did a lot of traveling; Europe, Holy Land, and the United States which has given us a great appreciation for God's creation. With Luke being born and now in first grade, we have cultivated a new appreciation. Those who have kids know what I'm talking about and those who have more than one, God bless you! Children really are a gift from God...somedays, a better gift than others!

I grew up in Ohio and worked for the airlines. Shortly after getting married, we moved to Chicago where we lived for 13 years. In Chicago I had the opportunity to attend a mega church which created a lot of good ministry experiences. I participated with the Good Sense and Neighborhood Ministries. In 2005, I recieved and Associate's Degree from Moody Bible Institute in Biblical Studies.

We moved to Durham in November 2005. After coming to Durham, we attended Ebenezer Baptist and then New Horizon. In February 2008, while attending New Horizon, we felt God was calling us to attend church somewhere else. A few weeks later we found out the somewhere else was Crosslink. We have been attending and serving at Crosslink since March 2008. It is interesting how God has used different churches, people,and life experiences to help prepare us for our adventure here at Crosslink.

BIRTHDAY: April 2, 1965

FULL NAME: Otis Cecil Powell Jr.

EDUCATION: Associate's Degree in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute, 2005

MY FAVORITES

PLACES: Church, ball park, Clearwater Beach, nearly anywhere with my family that does not have lines longer than 15 minutes.

MUSIC: Contemproary Christian Music: DeGarmo and Key Band, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day.

BOOKS: Money Possessions and Eternity, The Life You Always Wanted, Honest To God?, Becoming an Authenic Christian, and the Bible!

TV: College football " The Ohio State Buckeyes"

SPORTS TEAMS: Ohio State football and Duke basketball

MOVIES: The Ultimate Gift and Facing the Giants

HOBBIES: Any kind of ball, cycling, and eating

DISLIKES: Murphy's Law, the consequences of sin and waiting

ODD FACTS: I have been a stay at home dad for 2 years, which has really been sweet since Luke started school.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: "Do not store up for yourselves treasure on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:19-21

Posted on Sep 04, 2008...

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I am a second year student at North Carolina State University where I am majoring in Religious Studies and getting a minor in Coaching Education. I live on campus but I am from Durham, North Carolina. As a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Durham I spent the past eight years serving in the children’s ministry until this past summer when I had the opportunity to be on staff with The Master’s Inn Children’s Camp. It was at camp that I starting to pray that God would bring an opportunity for me to further my children’s ministry in the fall of 2006 and this is when the Lord brought Ken Tilley to me with the offer to come serve the Lord at Crosslink Community Church. I thank Ken, Lee, and the Crosslink family for welcoming me and allowing me to serve God along with them, but most of all I thank God for bringing me to Crosslink to serve HIM in the community of Mebane.

BIRTH DATE: November 28, 1986

MIDDLE NAME: Alan

EDUCATION: Currently enrolled at NCSU as a Religion major. I am planning on attending Southeastern Seminary after graduating from NCSU.

INTERESTS AND FAVORITES

TYPE OF MUSIC: Contemporary Christian, Country, Beach Music

MUSIC GROUPS/ARTISTS: Casting Crowns, Michael W. Smith, Heartland, Tim McGraw, The Embers, Chairman of the Board

BOOKS: The Bible, Mere Christianity, Don’t Waste Your Life, Purpose Driven Life, The Hardy Boys Mysteries

TV: 24, CSI, Sportscenter

SPORT TEAMS: Duke, NC State, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Braves, Carolina Hurricanes

MOVIES: Remember the Titans, Passion of the Christ, The Patriot, Angels in the Outfield

HOBBIES: basketball, collecting baseball cards, reading, doing anything with Campus Crusade for Christ

ODD FACT: The first basketball game that I watched on TV was Duke’s 1992 NCAA Championship game against Michigan.

LIFE SCRIPTURE: He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. ” Matthew 18: 2-6

Posted on Aug 20, 2008...

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Hi, I’m Ken Tilley and I'm one of the Pastors at Crosslink Community Church. I am primarily responsible for the overall leadership of the church and for the preaching/teaching on Sunday. I have a passion to see people become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

BASIC STUFF

I am married to my best friend Stephanie. We have been married for 15 years and have three beautiful girls.  Madison is 8 years old, Laikyn is 6, and Emerson is 20 months old.  We currently live in Hillsborough, NC.

I served as the Student Pastor/Associate at Ebenezer for twelve years. I was sent out from our mother church Ebenezer Baptist Church of Hillsborough to launch a new contemporary church in the Mebane area. I am forever grateful for the experience and support I have received from Ebenezer.

My love for the Mebane area began in 2005. After several “God Moments,” He revealed to me this was the place to launch our church. Our family has spent a lot of time in prayer, and we know God has led us to the Mebane area to do all we can to “Link the Community to the Cross.”


BIRTH DATE: March 26, 1970

MIDDLE NAME: Wilson

EDUCATION: A.A.S in Drafting Design from Surry Community College (1990); B.S.E.T. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from UNC-Charlotte University (1993); Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) from Southeastern Seminary (1995). Additional study at North Carolina State University.

INTERESTS AND FAVORITES

PLACES: Mountains of NC, Myrtle Beach, Disney World, the Grand Canyon; China

TYPE OF MUSIC: Contemporary Christian, 80’s music

MUSIC GROUPS: Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, Third Day, Toby Mac

BOOKS: The Bible, Simple Church, Communicating for a Change, Anything on Leadership (John Maxwell), Church Growth Books (Ed Young & Andy Stanley), Making Vision Stick, Axiom, Spiritual Leadership, Good To Great

TV: The Andy Griffith Show, Deal or No Deal, Prime Time, Miami:CSI

SPORT TEAMS: Duke University Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Braves

MOVIES: Hooisers, Remember the Titans, King Kong, Chronicles of Narnia, Madagascar, Passion of the Christ, Transformers, National Treasure 1 & 2, Indiana Jones [all of them!], Batman [all of them!]

HOBBIES: basketball, weight training, reading, and hanging out with Stephanie and the girls

DISLIKES: telemarketing, e-mails with a subject line that begins "FWD”, junk email and credit card companies that won’t leave you alone!

ODD FACT: I once ate dinner at Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s home. We talked about life and basketball of course.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURES: “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” Colossians 3:23-24

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths."  Proverbs 3:5-6

"and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.  Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, "  Ephesians 3:19-20

Posted on Aug 15, 2008...

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Hi, I am Lee Davis, the worship pastor of Crosslink Community Church. I am thankful for you taking the time to look at our website; I hope that it has been a blessing to you. I am primarily responsible for working alongside Pastor Ken in the organizing of the worship services and leading worship at Crosslink. I have a passion to see people come to know God and live a life of honor and glory to Him.

BASIC STUFF

I have been married to my beautiful wife Amanda for 2 years and 3 months. Our wonderful son Elijah is 13 months old and we currently live in Durham, NC. Before coming to Crosslink, I served as intern of youth ministry at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Durham, NC.

BIRTH DATE: March 9, 1980

MIDDLE NAME: Parker

EDUCATION: I received my B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration at Mount Olive College. I am currently working on my M.Div in Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

INTERESTS AND FAVORITES:

Places: Mountains of NC, NC Coast, Alaska, Bahamas

Types of Music: Contemporary Christian, Jazz, Blues, some Country

Music Group: Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin, Third Day, The David Crowder Band

Books: The Bible, Brothers, We are Not Professionals and Future Grace by John Piper, Confessions by Augustine, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, anything by Jonathan Edwards, John Owen, or is written on Theology and Biblical Counseling

TV: The Andy Griffith Show (that’s about it, I don’t watch much TV)

Sports Teams: North Carolina Basketball, Appalachian Football and PGA Golf

Movies: Gladiator, Tombstone, Chronicles of Narnia

Hobbies: playing golf, playing guitar, shooting guns

Dislikes: cell phones (it’s a leash)

Odd Facts: I actually like to iron clothes (I know it’s weird, a guy that shoots guns and plays guitar likes to iron clothes)

Life Scripture: “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him (James 1:12, ESV Translation).”

Posted on Aug 15, 2008...

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Hi, I’m Kurt Neufang and I am an Elder at Crosslink Community Church.  My responsibilities include teaching the Discover Life Series 201 class, “Discovering Spiritual Habits”, Intercessory Prayer Ministry and assisting with the spiritual growth planning for the church providing coordination and guidance to the various ministries within church.

BASIC STUFF

My wife Linda and I have been married for 23 years.  We have two wonderful boys, Nathan age 21 and Ben, age 18.  Nathan is a Junior at the University of North Carolina and Ben is a Freshman at Durham Technical College.  Linda and I reside in Efland and enjoy living in the country.

I am a retired Major in the Army Reserve and currently work for the Town of Chapel Hill as the Assistant Director for Chapel Hill Transit.  I have served as a Deacon at Preston Ridge Baptist Church in Frisco, Texas and Cresset Baptist Church in Durham, NC.

I’m originally from Syracuse New York, and have lived in Alabama, Georgia and Texas.  North Carolina has always felt like home, and I’m blessed to be a part of Crosslink and the exciting future this Church will have in reaching people for Christ in the Mebane area.

BIRTH DATE:  February 1, 1962

MIDDLE NAME:  Joseph

EDUCATION:  B.S. Degree from the University of Alabama (1984); majoring in Secondary Education.  Graduate from US Army Transportation Officer Basic and Advance Course, Command and General Staff College.

INTERESTS AND FAVORITES

Places:  Chicago, New Orleans, Mountains of NC.

Type of Music:  Southern Gospel, Old School R&B, Jazz, Country

Music Groups:  FFH, Amy Grant, Statesman Quartet, The Isaacs, Gary Morris

Books:  The Bible, Undaunted Courage (Stephen E. Ambrose), Safely Home (Randy Alcorn), every book written by Tom Clancy.

TV:  The Andy Griffith Show, “24”, The Outdoor Channel

Sport Teams:  Chicago Cubs, New Orleans Saints, University of Alabama football.

Movies:  Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, It’s a Wonderful Life, Field of Dreams

Hobbies:  Deer hunting, fishing, traveling with my family

Dislikes:  Being “technology challenged”.  My VCR still blinks “12”

Odd Facts:  I went to a Junior College in Alabama on a football scholarship.


Life Scripture:  “   Hebrews 12:1-2: "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."      

Posted on Aug 15, 2008...