Matt Horne
Pastor of Students and Families
Matt grew up in a small town in Texas about an hour outside of Houston and would later go on to graduate from the University of Houston with a degree in communications. During his time at UH, he met and married Bekah. Since that point, they have lived in KY, St. Louis MO, and gained three crazy boys along the way. Derek, Hendrix, and Micah. After getting married Matt served RUF as a campus intern for two years before moving to St. Louis to pursue theological education at Covenant Seminary. Matt loves to play golf when things aren’t too crazy (so rarely) and he also loves learning about personal finance.
Ruffin Alphin
Interim Teaching Pastor
Ruffin served as the Head Pastor at Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church until he retired in 2022. He has graciously agreed to be the interim teaching pastor at Crosswater where his experience and gifts are greatly appreciated.
David Dickson
Interim Managing Pastor / Pastor Emeritus
David was a co-founding pastor of Crosswater Presbyterian Church until his retirement in 2021. Since then, he and his wife, Betsy, have remained as active, involved members of Crosswater and have continued to build up the body of Christ. He has graciously accepted the position of Interim Managing Pastor as we search for a permanent Head Pastor
Phil Wirtz
Interim Music Director
Katie Dickson
Administrative Assistant, Nursery Coordinator
Peter Nystrom
Church Administrator
Dan Kerley
Former Pastor
Dan Kerley, a co-founding pastor recently accepted a call to Pinewood Church in Middleburg, FL. His beautiful wife, Lesa, was also key to the life and ministries of Crosswater. Their faithful service to and shepherding of Crosswater will be sorely missed.
Our Elders
Danny Hitchcock
Ted Lepski
Tom Walrond
Rob Walter
Larry Wilkerson
Scott Yagel
Peter Nystom (Elder Emeritus)
Larry I’anson (Elder Emeritus)
Rev. David Dickson (Pastor Emeritus, retired)
Our Deacons
Brian Ashpole
Mark Crawford
Kenny Malone
John Turner
Craig Welsh
Phil Wirtz