Meet the Staff

Joel Lowery, Lead pastor

Originally From: Manassas, VA
Favorite Recreational Activity: Landscaping and Gardening at my newly-owned home
Loves to Eat: Blue Bunny's Peanut Butter Panic Ice Cream
Favorite Bible Verse: "Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun." (Psalms 37:5-6)

From Joel: Leading this community is one of my highest honors in life! I am so privileged to serve along-side the most passionate, gifted and servant-hearted team I know, connecting real people to a real God in an environment where they can experience his love, power and forgiveness and are equipped to reach out to other people in their community and the world!

jeff & diane wright, pastors of community

Jeff

Diane

Originally From:
D - Morenci, AZ
J - Falls Church, VA
Favorite Recreational Activity:
D - Eating Jeff's cooking...and then running it off!
J - Chasing after my wife (therefore, running) And relaxing with a hot cup of coffee and a good book.
Loves to Eat:
D - Italian and anything made with CHOCOLATE!
J - Italian, Mexican, American, Asian (look at this physique, I don't turn away much) anything but French.
Favorite Bible Verse:
D - "A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory. In his name the nations will put their hope." (Matthew 12:20-21)
J - "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" (1 John 3:1)

From Jeff & Diane: Bible scholar Gordon Fee has said that "the only worthwhile theology is that which is translated to life." Our role as Community Pastors is to make Christianity understandable and its lifestyle attainable in all we do and teach. We firmly believe that God has given us the honor of reflecting Him in our marriage and in our relationships with others.

anthony lugo, student pastor

Originally From: Fredericksburg, VA
Favorite Recreational Activity: I love making music and anything that gets my adrenaline going!!! (especially anything with a motor that I can make go real fast)
Loves to Eat: Steak, Crabs, Lobster
Favorite Bible Verse: "And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39

From Anthony: One of the biggest injustices of our world is to live a life without knowing God, Salvation, and the kingdom we were made for. These issues have burdened my heart so much that I've built a UNION of students that aggressively fight these injustices by experiencing God together and bring Jesus to friends through love.

christina lowery, Co- pastor

Originally From: Manassas, VA
Favorite Recreational Activity: Cooking & Decorating our newly-owned home!
Loves to Eat: Pasta, pasta, pasta, and more pasta!
Favorite Bible Verse: "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and He shall direct your path." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

From Christina: I am passionate about creating an environment where people feel welcome, drawn in and "at home" when they attend a Crossroads service. I have the privilege of leading our Amazing Kid's Ministry and also oversee much of the graphic, visual and creative arts that are key to the Crossroads experience.

david hernquist, worship pastor

Originally From: The Bronx, NY
Favorite Recreational Activity: In addition to Playing/Writing/Recording Music, I’m a massive sports fan and a lite gamer.
Loves to Eat: Italian Food & Chicken Wings
Favorite Bible Verse: “For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” (2 Corinthians 5:19-20)

From David: There’s nothing like when Jesus Christ changes somebody’s life! As the Worship Pastor at Crossroads, my PASSION is to build a bridge where people can come from any lifestyle and encounter Jesus Christ Himself through passionate worship and relevant music.

ashley lugo, ministry assistant

Originally From: Stafford, VA
Favorite Recreational Activity: Taking in everything of my new baby girl and learning more about motherhood!
Loves to Eat: All Asian Food (Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Sushi)
Favorite Bible Verse: “...and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.” Colossians 2:10

From Ashley: As the Ministry Assistant and Wife of the Youth Pastor my whole being and heartbeat is for the people of Fredericksburg, to see lives changed and to see people come to life. I have the desire to help see all of the dreams and visions for our church fulfilled. I am the helping hand to every Pastor and Leader at Crossroads.