Crosspoint Church Lynchburg

This post is part of a nine-part year-end giving series on organizations we love.

We love this Wesleyan church, its tenderhearted and talented staff, and Pastor Josh Ratliff!

Crosspoint is an actively learning, thinking, and serving church. With Liberty and several other universities in town, many people who are drawn to Crosspoint place a high value on teaching but are new to Wesleyan ways of interpreting scripture. Needless to say, questions abound, and Josh is a superb teacher. He not only explains clearly but also has a knack for cultivating an ethos of honoring scripture, respecting people who disagree, and considering differences graciously. He often organizes events and study groups so that people with differing viewpoints can examine scripture together on contested doctrinal matters like entire sanctification, women in ministry, and free will/election. For an example, see this post for my reflections on a rigorous study group that he organized. Considering the polarization of our times, the CP climate is remarkable, and we have grown and been encouraged through it.

Josh and CP leadership also affirm the calling and gifting of women in church ministry. Josh first invited me to preach in 2021 when no woman had ever preached or served on the board in that church. He had become their pastor only a few years before and had worked patiently with them so that they understood the biblical basis of Wesleyan egalitarian views. I have been involved at CP ever since, currently serving in a remote role as pastor of the Crosspoint Learning Community. Most of my work happens through virtual meetings, mentoring, and classes, though I preach and attend events on occasion in Virginia. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunities and trust that Crosspoint has extended to me.

*New location on Alum Springs Road in Lynchburg*

Last year, Crosspoint moved across town to a larger facility because even with four weekend worship services and an additional overflow sanctuary, the building could not accommodate all the people. The new location has alleviated that problem, but the church needs to develop space on the property for other purposes. The children’s ministry is bursting at the seams, the youth need their own space, adult discipleship groups need classrooms, and staff need offices. These are all good problems for a strong and healthy church, and everyone is feeling the need.

To learn more about CP:
https://crosspointonline.com/

To give to CP:
https://crosspointonline.com/giving

You can find the CP YouTube channel for sermons through this link.