Because I had someone come to me recently asking how decisions are made at Crossroads it got me thinking that others might be interested to know the same.  To set this up, let me begin by saying that Crossroads is a staff-led church.  In other words, the day to day operations of the church along with setting the vision are handled by the pastoral staff. 

Here’s how things function:

• Our Pastoral Staff meets weekly
• Our Elders meet monthly (discuss ministry areas & ideas)
• Our Trustees meet monthly (go over monthly statements)

I’ve already stated how the staff functions, here’s what the others do:

• Elders assist in ministry areas of the church
• Trustees assist in budgeting, finances, and asset management

In addition to these groups, there is a Pastoral Care Team that sets the Lead Pastor’s salary and provides further care, ministry and a sounding board to the pastor.  (I’m really nice to these guys) 

All of this is done, as it should be, in a team effort to provide unity and checks and balances to the church.  Since the beginning, we have strived to be a church above reproach in every way so that the enemy is not allowed a foothold.  I love every one of these folks who serve so unselfishly and faithfully on a regular basis.  God has especially blessed us with knowledgeable, skilled and trained business owners, lawyers, bank executives, former pastors and most of all people with a heart for God to help guide and guard His Church. 

The model that we use for our church government is the Bible.  I’ve found it is a much better model than all of the others that are out there.