Our Staff

Pastor Jeremy

Pastor Jeremy and Rhonda Halstead grew up in Wichita, Ks, went to junior high & high school together, began dating during their junior year, attended Bethel College (N. Newton, Ks) for one year, got engaged at the altar of the First Church of God, Newton, married shortly after, and moved to Oklahoma City so that Jeremy could attend Mid-America Bible College (Class of 1995). They have two sons, Jordan (Catie) and Justin (Marissa), and four grandchildren, Ollie, Addy, Owen, and Annie.

Jeremy is an ordained minister in the Church of God Reformation Movement, Anderson, Indiana (1999). He served in student ministries within the Church of God for 21 years, as a hospital chaplain for one year, and as a senior pastor for six years prior to moving back to Newton.

Jeremy holds a Bachelor’s degree (Mid-America Bible College) and a Master’s degree (Huntington University), both in student ministries. He is a published author, rides a bike for Ends Cycling, and hosts the Facebook page “PJs Bike Ride.”

Madi & Luke

We are the Labus family — Luke, Madi, and Cooper. We have been serving as worship leaders at Crossings Community for the past two years, and are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord and our church family through our gift of music.

We began seriously pursuing Christ in January 2023, and God has continued to lead our family in ways we never could have imagined. In July 2024, we moved from Wichita to Newton, where a friend introduced us to Crossings Community. What began as a hesitant move to a new town, quickly became the beginning of a beautiful new chapter for our family.

Outside of church, you will usually find us outdoors. We love fishing, hiking, playing outdoors, and tending to our community garden. 

We believe that serving others is as simple as sharing what God has placed in our hands. We love serving our church. We love music. We love our family. And most of all, we love Jesus.