Three families moved Europe from the US with the dream to plant an English-speaking church in the Geneva area. After initially meeting in homes, the congregation settled into an old furniture warehouse in Ferney-Voltaire, on the French side of the border.
Crossroads was originally shepherded by three pastors, Linus Morris, Gary Edmonds and Chris Hall, All three have continued on in various Christian leadership roles around the world and many gifted leaders have followed in their footsteps.
Jim Longhurst served as Pastor with his wife Jean from 1994 to 2004. Jim is currently a pastor at the Medway Village church in Massachussets, USA.
In 1998, a local businessman approached Crossroads and offered to build a new church for the growing community in exchange for its property. The businessman got his warehouse. Crossroads got its church building.
Larry and Lisa Lloyd and their four boys came from the Chicago area in 2002. Larry served as Youth and Worship Pastor from 2002 to 2008.
Ian Coffey served as Pastor with his wife Ruth who worked as pastoral co-ordinator from 2004 to 2007. Ian serves as a vice principal and director of leadership training at Moorlands Bible College in the South of England as well as maintaining a busy speaking schedule.
Pastor Larry became Crossroads Senior Pastor, faithfully serving until 2017. He and Lisa have now returned to Platteville in the US to be near family and are serving at Community Evangelical Free Church.
Justus Heyman joined the Crossroads team in 2009 accompanied by his wife Samantha and their three children. Serving initially as Pastor to the Youth and 20s-30s groups at Crossroads Ferney.
A second Crossroads church was planted and it is located in Thoiry, with Justus Heyman as Lead Pastor - a key location on the French side of the border with its proximity to CERN, rapid transport routes to Geneva and the site of the new International Lycée (high school) serving a wide area.
James Tetley was appointed as Associate Pastor at Crossroads Ferney, joined by his wife Jayne and their four children.Pastor James faithfully served as acting Senior Pastor after the departure of Pastor Larry till June 2019.
In June 2019, Pastor Neil and his wife Noline Rhodes started ministry as the Senior Pastor to Crossroads.
The ultimate authority for the Christian faith and the Christian life.
Eternally in three persons: Father, Son & Holy Spirit.
Has revealed Himself to be perfect love, holiness and justice. He is the creator of all things.
Jesus Christ is the eternal unique Son of God. As true God and true man He was born of a virgin. He was without sin and was raised bodily from the dead and was seen by many witnesses after His resurrection. He has returned to heaven to prepare a place for us in the house of the Father.
Who indwells every Christian. The indwelling Holy Spirit is the great comforter who leads the believer into all truth. The Holy Spirit is the one who imparts both Gifts and Fruit to all believers.
Created in the image of God, were tempted by Satan and have rebelled against God. Men and women are now fallen in nature and evidence their sinful nature by committing sinful acts.
Fully established between the Father and the Son. Jesus Christ is the fulfilment of the entire Law and imparts Grace and pardon to all who trust in Him.
By repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, we are justified by God and reconciled to Him. We experience forgiveness of our sins, spiritual rebirth, our adoption as God’s children and the gift of the Holy Spirit as a guarantee of our future resurrection and inheritance with Christ.
The Christian has, through Christ, authority over the powers of darkness directed by Satan, the prince of this world. We can exercise this power immediately through the indwelling Holy Spirit.
In the Biblical understanding of marriage. The Bible declares marriage as the joining together of one man and one woman. With Christ at the center of the union it can last a lifetime.
Is the living body of Christ on earth. Jesus Christ is supreme ruler and the source of life for the church. This body is made up of all those who have received Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord.
To earth to resurrect the dead, judge the world and consummate His heavenly kingdom. This is the hope of the church and its encouragement for its ministry. All who are spiritually reborn shall live forever with Him.
Chemin de la Brunette, 01210 Ferney Voltaire, France
+33 045 04 23 889
crossroadsferney@gmail.com