{Endorsements}
As a fellow pastor in
Charlotte, and former Chairman for the PCA Presbytery
Church Planting Committee, I am both delighted and excited
to welcome Pastor Ken Cross to Charlotte. Ken brings to
Charlotte the experience of decades of
pastoral leadership
marked by exceptional vision and love for those who are
outside the church. I am particularly excited to have
another man of maturity and experience to help us mentor
and develop our younger pastors and many seminary interns
in Charlotte. I have the complete expectation that God will
greatly use Ken in the planting of this new church in
Steele Creek to greatly advance the work of God in
Charlotte.
Tom Hawkes, Senior Pastor
Uptown Church, A congregation of the
Presbyterian Church in America
926 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
704.564.8180 | tomhawkes@uptownchurch.org
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About 3 ½ years ago our daughter was starting kindergarten.
We chose for her to attend a small Christian school with a
half day kindergarten. The school was located at a church
that several of our friends attended. I had heard great
things about the church and pastor. I grew up in a Southern
Baptist church, but our family had not attended nor joined
a church. It became increasingly important to me to provide
that experience for my children.
So….I went to church one
morning right before Jordan (our daughter ) started
kindergarten. Right from the beginning I walked in and
found friendly faces and felt good. The music was very
inspirational and brought a feeling over me that just felt
like coming home. The pastor was Ken Cross. Ken delivered a
message that made me want to come back the next Sunday. He
is a very intelligent man, but delivers the message in a
way that even I could get it. I say “even I”, because
paying attention during lessons is not my strong suit. He
encouraged us to get to know others, get out of your
comfort zone, fellowship! Every Sunday, in fact, I believe
he stressed how important it is that we meet new faces. My
family joined the church and we felt like it was a great
beginning for our children.
Ken Cross is a wonderful
pastor and person. He is dearly missed, but we are excited
for what’s to come! He has been truly blessed by God to
minister to people. I am so very pleased that we were able
to worship with him and learn from him and I am honored to
tell others!
Meghan & Ross Cooke
Southern Pines, NC
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I've known Ken Cross for about 12 years. He was my Pastor
and is still my friend. No matter what happened to
me, nor where I went, this remained. It's hard
to know if all he did for me was fulfilling the calling of
a Pastor or just what a dear friend would do. But
either way, he lived out the Gospel in front of me.
When I
needed a place to stay, he had one for me. When I
needed a friend and a Pastor in an emergency, he was there.
More than once.
He told me (and the congregation I
was a part of) the truth. Even when it hurt.
He loved
me. He rebuked me (when I needed it) and he stuck as
close as any brother I ever had.
He walked through hell
with me. A couple of times. We mourned together.
We rejoiced together.
He gave me advice (both
spiritual and practical) and loved me even when I ignored
it. And he never said, "I told you so."
He never pretended
to be bulletproof or perfect. He is a man, a sinner
saved by grace. And he taught me to accept that about
myself also.
For all of the past 12 years, he was there
when I needed him and waiting when I didn't. I will
always feel special for the attention he gave me (i.e.
Parable of the Lost Sheep), but I wasn't his only project.
I think his talents are for preaching, being a visionary
and for encouraging/recruiting people to get involved. We
wish he was here.
Darrell Teubner
General Manager
Real Country, WMOD, 96.7 on your FM dial
Bolivar, TN
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Every once and awhile, you meet a pastor and church planter
who so winsomely presents the gospel that you want to know
God and connect to his church more. Ken Cross is one
of those experienced and gifted individuals whom God has
raised up to multiply his kingdom in the lives of
individuals and their families. Ken is a true
evangelist and the many people of Steele Creek need a man
and a church pointing them to Christ as the sole hope in
our generation. I heartily recommend Ken as a leader
worthy of prayer and financial support in an age and place
longing for hope.
Dean Faulkner
Lead Pastor, Church of the
Redeemer
Monroe, NC
Chairman, MNA Committee, Central Carolina Presbytery