Hi, I’m Ken Tilley and I'm the Lead Pastor here 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 have a relationship with Jesus Christ..

BASIC STUFF
I am married to my best friend Stephanie. We have been married for 17 years and have three beautiful girls.  Madison is 10 years old, Laikyn is 8, and Emerson is 3 years 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, Church Unique

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:

"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

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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 6 years. Our wonderful son Elijah is 5 years old and we currently live in Mebane, 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 recently graduated with 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)."

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What's up? My name is Nate Neufang, and I am the Youth Pastor at Crosslink.Community Church. I am primarily responsible for shepherding students from 6th-12th grade. My passion is to see young people become sold out Christians and live their lives according to the principles of the Bible.

BASIC STUFF:

I graduated high school top of my class from a small private school in Texas. I lettered in four sports including basketball, baseball, football and soccer. While in high school I was a leader in my youth group. I led worship on Wednesday nights, and participated in many leadership Bible studies.

I moved to North Carolina in 2005, and God has blessed me in many ways. I was an intern for the student ministry at Cresset Baptist Church for 3 years, until coming on staff at Crosslink, during the summer of 2007. I love spending time with my family, spending time with students, and traveling. I am married to a wonderful woman named Marianne.

BIRTHDATE: January 6, 1986.

MIDDLE NAME: Scott.

EDUCATION: Graduate from UNC-Chapel Hill.

INTEREST AND FAVORITES:

PLACES:

Texas, Africa, Myrtle Beach, Grandma's house, anywhere with my wife.

TYPES OF MUSIC:

Contemporary Christian, Classic Rock, Alternative Rock.

MUSIC GROUPS:  Shane & shane, Copeland, The Rocket Summer, Matt Werta, Derek Webb, Jon Mclaughlin, Chevelle, Jimmy Eat World, Stephen Speaks.

BOOKS: Bible, A Call to Die, Blue like Jazz.

TV: Spongebob, Everything on ESPN, CSI, The Office, My Name is Earl, Carolina sports.

SPORTS TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Alabama Crimson Tide Football, all UNC sports, Go TAR HEELS!

MOVIES: Gladiator, The Matrix, Remember the Titans, Kung-Fu Panda, School of Rock.

HOBBIES: Golf, basketball, baseball games, video games, Guitar Hero, Fantasy Football, writing songs on my guitar.

DISLIKES: Vegetables, forwarded emails, gossip.

ODD FACT: I have a webbed toe on my foot.

LIFE SCRIPTURE: "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if to live in the flesh, if this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not. But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better: yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake." Philippians 1:21-24

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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

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 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. Feel free to contact me at kitty@lifeatthelink.org.

BASIC STUFF

Ron and I have been married for 28 years.  Our son, Michael, who is 24 years old, is currently a student at UNC-Charlotte.  Ron and I are both originally from Maryland.  We came to North Carolina seven years ago after living in California for 25 years.  Talk about culture shock!  But we love it here now and plan to stay and enjoy the solitude of country living.  We love 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.

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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.  One of my ministries 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!

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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."

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Hi, I'm Ira Straits. My passion is to see people serve Christ at their greatest potential.

BASIC STUFF:

I am married to my wife Abbey for almost 35 years and have one son, Chris.  He is married to his wife Mary and we have two beautiful grandsons, named Noah who is almost 3,and Gabe who is just over a month old. 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 Tomlin, 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, Shark Tank and Biggest Loser.

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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Hi! I'm Jeremy Greene and I am one of the Deacons here at Crosslink Community Church. I have a desire to see every person that attends Crosslink to become a fully devoted follower of Christ.

BASIC STUFF

 I am married to my soul mate and best-friend Kelly.  We have been married for 10 years and we have two boys- Austin who is 6 and Parker who is 4, Kelly and I were introduced by a friend from high school that went to college with her aunt UNCW.

I grew up in Durham NC and attended Ridgecrest Baptist Church for most of my life. Kelly and I moved to Mebane in 2001 and soon after Crosslink was planted, we visited and found our church home. We love CrosslinK and we share the "Dream Big" vision.

BIRTHDATE: December 4, 1975

MIDDLE NAME: Allen

EDUCATION: USAF veteran 1994-1998 (3 tours to Saudi Arabia), A & P certified aircraft mechanic.

PLACES: Mountains of NC, beaches of NC and SC, any where where I can relax and enjoy this beautiful country.

MUSIC: Contemporary Christian, country, southern rock.

FAVORITE GORUPS: Casting Crowns, Chris Tonmlin, Third Day, Lynard Skynard, Hank Williams Jr., George Strait, Alan Jackson.

BOOKS: Bible, but other than that I really don't read that often.

TV: American Idol, sports (any kind), speed channel.

TEAMS: UNC Tarheels (National Champs 2009!). Atlanta Braves, Carolina Panthers.

MOVIES: Facing the Giants, Smokey and the Bandit, The Waterboy, Star Wars Trilogy (original), Back to the Future Trilogy, Gone with the Wind.

HOBBIES: Working on my Mustang, going to car shows, playing basketball, hanging out with Kelly and the boys.

DISLIKES: Dishonest people, telemarketing calls, losing at anything (God has been helping with this one over the years).

ODD FACT: I have owned the same care since high school, 1986 Mustang.

LIFE SCRIPTURES: James 1:12 " 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."

Psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup oveflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

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My name is Brock Wilkerson. My passion is to follow God's will by serving and growing with others in Christ.

 Basic Stuff: 

I am married to my high school sweetheart, Wendy.  We got married in 2000 and have two beautiful girls. Allie is 4 years old and Ava is 10 months. I grew up going to Mars Hills Baptist Church in Hillsborough.  Wendy and I joined Ebenezer Baptist Church in 2000. where we were married.  We have been going to Crosslink since the first Sunday service at Gravelly Hill. I am excited to serve at Crosslink and to bring people to know Jesus.

Birthdate:   May 5, 1979

Middle Name: Casey

Favorites:

Places:  Going to West Virginia to ride ATV's

Music:  Toby Mac, Pillar, Blue Tree

Books: Bible, ATV Sport (magazine)

TV: Nitro Cirus, Motocross Races

Sport Teams: Anything UNC

Movies: The Notebook, Hitch, Bourne Identity Movies

Hobbies: Riding ATV's, spending time with my family

Odd Fact: I'm 6' 7" and didn't play basketball, I wrestled

Favorite Scriptures: Phillipians 4:13  " I can do everthing God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me strength and power."

Matthew 28: 5-6 " Then the angel spoke to the women. "Don't be frightened", he said "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified, but he isn't here! For he has come back to life again just as he said he would."

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