Our Leadership and Staff

“Shepherd the flock of God that is among you . . .” — 1 Peter 5:2

With Christ Jesus alone as the head of the church, Cross Creek PCA is under the oversight of the Session, which consists of the Ruling Elders and the Senior and Associate Pastors.

Pastor Owen, Pastor Kirk, Elder Walter Parrish, Elder John Gillis

Our Pastors (Teaching Elders)

Dr. Joshua D. Owen (Pastor)

Pastor Owen was installed as Pastor at Cross Creek in December 2011.  He earned his MDiv from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC (2002) and a PhD in New Testament Literature at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY (2008).  He is well supported by his lovely wife, Renae, and three children Caleb, Abigail, and Benjamin.

“God is the center and circumference of life.  He is all in all– the source and goal.  I want to increase in knowledge, love, and delight in the Triune God, and stir the same in others.”

Rev. Monty Kirk (Associate Pastor)

Pastor Montgomery B. Kirk is married to Catherine Kirk and they have 3 children; Blair, Justin and Nancy.  He was born in Mobile, AL.  He completed a BA in Speech Communications at the University of Southern Mississippi in 1983 and his MDiv at Covenant Theological Seminary in 1987.  He completed his internship at Tinley Park Reformed Church in Tinley Park, IL in 1988.  He received a call to pastor Great Lakes Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids, MI and was ordained to the gospel ministry in Sept. 1988.  He has also served as an Associate Pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church in Moreno Valley, CA and pastor of Leakesville Presbyterian Church in Leakesville, MS.  In 1998, he was commissioned into the Air Force as a Chaplain and served on Active Duty until Sept 2007.  The next day he went into the Air Force Reserves and served as the Wing Chaplain at Pope AFB until separating from the Air Force in August 2011.  Presently, he serves as the Associate Pastor at Cross Creek Presbyterian Church.

Our Ruling Elders

Mr. Steve Bennett

Mr. John Gillis, II

Mr. Rick Hartney

Mr. Walter Parrish

Our Deacons

Deacon Ron Vogus, Deacon Seth Adams, Deacon William Gillis

The Deacons of Cross Creek PCA provide essential ministry for the advancement of the gospel.

Mr. Seth Adams

 Mr. William Gillis

Mr. Ron Vogus (Chairman)

Mr. Michael Pinkston