About Us
What We Do
OUR MISSION
What is our biblical purpose for existing? What do we propose to do?
The CrossNet Baptist Network is a network of Southern Baptist Churches committed to glorifying God by leading the people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and resource the saints for ministry.
OUR VISION
What is the ultimate end for our mission? A photograph of the future……
We are working toward a day when every person in every community in our area will have an opportunity to hear the Gospel, respond with faith in Christ, and participate in a New Testament fellowship of believers.
OUR VALUES
- Prayer and Spiritual Awakening (Preparing the sower, harvester, and soul) Matthew 9:38 – Pray the Lord of the harvest to send our laborers.
- Marketing and Advertising (Broadcasting the seed) Mark 4:26 – The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground.
- Strengthen Churches (Strengthening the farmers, sowers, and harvesters) Luke 8:15 – The ones that fell on good ground are those who …… keep it and bear fruit.
- Missionary Mobilization (Development of sowers and harvesters) John 4:37 – One sows and another reaps.
- Evangelism Projects and Support (Equipping and deploying sowers, and harvesters.
Meet Our Team
Bill Henard
Interim Lead Mission Strategist
Our Interim Lead Mission Strategist is a retired Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Athens, TN & Adjunct Professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Bill was called into the ministry when a senior in high school and received his first paid staff position at age 18. Bill has pastored for many years and has a desire to consult with churches regarding church revitalization.
Johnathon Powell
Iterim Office Manager, Pastor Oak Grove Baptist Church
Johnathon is the Pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church since 2009. He has been involved in ministry since age 17. In addition to ministry, he has consideriable management experience. He is married to Sarah and has two children, Xander and Katie.
David Hewitt
IT Manager/Part-Time Ministry Assistant
David Hewitt has been involved in ministry work since 1999 and has been with the CrossNet Baptist Network since 2010. David is responsible for maintaining our computer network. He also works full-time as Store Manager and as the senior certified computer technician at Mac PC Market in Cleveland, TN.