Meet the team: Multi-campus
Crossroads Church is a multi-campus church, and that means lots of shared responsibility and leadership. Below are the staff members that provide oversight to Crossroads Church as a whole:
RUSS HOLT
Executive Pastor, Elder
Russ serves as the Executive Pastor of Crossroads and supports our national vision as the Director of Operations for Christ Together.
Janalee smith
Care Director
Janalee provides leadership and support to our Care Ministry. She is also collaborating with other providers by leading CareCola.
DAVID OLSHINE
Youth Ministry Coordinator
David provides teaching at ENCOUNTER Sunday evenings.
JD Richards
Multi-Campus Pastor
JD has been at Crossroads since 2015. He oversees Worship, Family Ministry, and Outreach across all Crossroads campuses.
Julie winn
Communications Director
Julie joined the Crossroads team in 2011. She works behind the scenes to manage the details of communications, graphic design, administrative support, and facilities maintenance.
Greg davis
Technical Director
Greg provides sound and technical support for the productions team across all campuses.
Micah Yaun
Worship Director
Micah leads our music and tech teams at both campuses.
SAMANTHA CRAFT
Ministries Teams Assistant
Samantha keeps things coordinated behind the scenes with our ministry teams.
Kim yaun
Global Access Team Assistant
Kim is the liaison for our Global Access teams, keeping workers on the field connected to Crossroads Church and vice versa. She helps lead missions events at Crossroads Church and works with city-wide missions events through SendCola.
Evan Dyson
Family Ministry Director
Evan is the champion of discipling children and resourcing parents to be the primary disciple-makers in their homes.
GRAYSON shipman
Youth Ministry Director
After serving for a year as a youth resident - and attending youth ministry as a student - Grayson stepped into the role of Youth Ministry Director in May 2025.
MEET THE TEAM at ST. ANDREWS
The St. Andrews Campus is the original and largest of our campuses. The church offices and many of our larger events take place in this central location.
jeff shipman
Teaching Pastor
Jeff & Allison Shipman were part of the original group that started Columbia Crossroads Church in 2001. Jeff leads the staff and preaching team to maintain a culture of disciple-making disciples and is the primary teacher at the St. Andrews Campus.
MICHAEL KENNEDY
Discipleship Director
Michael leads our small groups and equipping classes, and helps get adults connected to discipleship opportunities.
ASHLEY MEDLIN
Women's Discipleship Director
Ashley joined the team in May 2025 and uses her passion for discipleship to help train and encourage women to grow in their faith through relationships, Bible studies, and women's events.
Danielle Castor
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Danielle coordinates Children's Ministry programming at our St. Andrews Campus.
MEET THE TEAM at CHAPIN
The Chapin Campus opened in downtown Chapin in 2024 and we are blessed to be a part of special events and festivities in the heart of Chapin.
Matt awtrey
Teaching Pastor, Elder
Matt has been leading the charge in Chapin since 2022 and has been an Elder for Crossroads since January 2026.
crystal hewitt
Chapin Children's Coordinator
Crystal is the champion of discipling children and students in Chapin.
MEET THE ELDERS
Crossroads Church is an elder-led body of believers, each of which has been affirmed by congregational vote.
Russ Holt
Elder, St. Andrews Campus
Russ serves as the Executive Pastor of Crossroads and supports our national vision as the Director of Operations for Christ Together.
ROB HANNUS
Elder, St. Andrews Campus
Rob and his wife, Rene, attend the St. Andrews Campus. Rob teaches seasonal equipping classes and Rene serves in the Production Booth on Sunday mornings.
JEFF SHIPMAN
Elder, St. Andrews Campus
Jeff & Allison Shipman were part of the original group that started Columbia Crossroads Church in 2001. Jeff leads the staff and preaching team to maintain a culture of disciple-making disciples and is the primary teacher at the St. Andrews Campus.
Manny Licata
Elder, Chapin Campus
Manny and his wife, Jen, attend the Chapin Campus. Manny serves on the guest services team and Jen helps lead women's ministry.
ROB BUCK
Elder, St. Andrews Campus
Rob and his wife, Betsy, attend the St. Andrews Campus. Rob leads a weekly men's disc golf Bible Study and has a passion fo personal discipleship.
Matt Awtrey
Elder, Chapin Campus
Matt and his wife, Jeni, attend the Chapin Campus. Matt serves as teaching pastor and Jeni helps with children's ministry.
JIM HILL
Elder, St. Andrews Campus
Jim and his wife, Stacy, attend the St. Andrews Campus. Stacy teaches on the Women's Ministry Team and Jim and Stacy both invest in the next generation of leaders through one-on-one discipleship.
the CHRIST TOGETHER COLLECTIVE
Crossroads Church is a part of Christ Together Collective, a non-profit ministry that partners with churches and parachurch organizations to further our Gospel Reach in the Midlands and beyond. Click on the link to learn more about each organization, below.
send cola
Send Cola is a collaboration of local churches across the greater Columbia area that work together to send out workers to proclaim the gospel globally. SendCola is led by City Missions & Ministry Director, Kyle Parham.
PRAY cola
PrayCola is a 24/7 prayer movement that began in Columbia, SC. The goal is to unite our city in prayer around some common goals.
CHRIST TOGETHER
Christ Together Southeast aims to unify the church of North America by convening and envisioning local church leaders around Gospel Saturation. Russ Holt currently serves a Director of Operations for Christ Together.
GENERATE
In 2026, GENERATE became the newest member of the Christ Together collective. GENERATE serves young adults in the Midlands by working with local churches to provide free, monthly worship gatherings to the community. GENERATE is led by Executive Director Stephen Dennis.
CARE COLA
CareCola is a ministry that empowers individuals seeking support and equips those who provide it. CareCola is led by Care Director Janalee Smith