Staff

Dave Spooner, Crosspoint Lead Pastor

Dave has served in pastoral ministry since 1994 with churches in the upper Midwest and was the founder and lead pastor of Mosaic, which has now merged to become Crosspoint Church.

Dave loves strategy, big dreams, people-development, and difference-making. He enjoys sub-par puns, piles of books, and too-loud music. He balances seriousness, wisdom, and depth with contagious humor and energy. His devotion to God and love for all people flow from a heart of sincereness and humility.

He is a graduate of the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, with degrees in Pastoral and Biblical Studies. He holds an M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Southern Christian University and is working on a Doctor of Ministry degree from Knox Seminary. He has been married to his wife Gretchen since 1995, and they have two adult daughters living in California and Tennessee.

Kee Thang, Myanmar Crosspoint Lead Pastor

Pastor Kee grew up in Myanmar. He was baptized in 1998. He attended the Ministry of Diploma at Full Gospel Assembly in Yangon, Myanmar. He became an administrator for evangelism at Acts Apostolic Church and in 1999 he attended the Dolous Theological Seminary and earned a Bachelor’s degree of Theology. He became founder and assistant pastor at Agape Church in Yangon and in 2006, he and his family became refugees and lived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During his time in Malaysia, he was the lead pastor at Dai Christian Fellowship.

In 2011, Kee and his family moved to Rockford, Illinois, and in 2012 he founded and was lead pastor of Myanmar Christian Fellowship. He earned his certificate of license in 2013 from Temple Baptist Church and became an ordained pastor in July of 2020. He teaches many Bible studies and leads powerful prayer gatherings. He has great passion for spreading the word of God to others. Pastor Kee and his wife, Pam Hung, have four children – two sons, and twin daughters.

In 2022 Kee graduated from the Timothy International Bible Correspondence Course with a Master of Ministry, then in 2024 he finished his Doctor of Ministry.

Ro Bin San, Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Worship

I became a believer in Jesus when I was a young man in Myanmar. In 2008, my wife Ester, our baby girl May, and I resettled in Rockford as refugees. We were fleeing persecution as Christians and ethnic oppression and seeking a better life. We knew no English and so many new experiences made life hard. We found a small house church of other Burmese refugees. In 2012, we joined with our new Christian friends at Temple Baptist Church. My family has grown to 4 children, three girls – May, Mimi, and Olivia (age 2) and our boy, Josiah. Five years ago, we were able to sponsor my mother to come as an immigrant. God has greatly blessed us, providing for our needs, and helping us find our way in our new country. We have become US citizens and homeowners in the Highland neighborhood through Habitat for Humanity. I work as a team leader at Spider Company in Machesney Park. I have served as an elder in the Myanmar Christian Fellowship and am currently responsible to lead our Burmese evangelism and visitation ministry. I am taking online coursework through a Christian seminary. I am excited to be a part of what God is doing through us at Crosspoint Church.”

Sarah Snyder, Children’s Ministry Director
Sarah moved to Rockford in 1999 and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services from Judson
University. She has taught early childhood education in a variety of settings over the years and
been involved in both youth and cross cultural ministries. Sarah and her husband, Sam, were
married in 2008 and have three children. Sarah and Sam lived in the Democratic Republic of
Congo as missionaries with ReachGlobal and were foster parents in Rockford for five years.
Sarah enjoys seeing children grow in their understanding of God’s grace and love.

Logan Ervin, Youth Director

Bio coming soon

Jenn Dixon, Children’s Ministry Assistant

Jenn Dixon has been attending Crosspoint Church from the start and Mosaic Rockford before that from 2010 on. She married her husband, Jon, in 2005 and they have 5 children together. Jenn has been homeschooling their children starting in preschool and is incredibly grateful for the time spent at home learning with them. Raised in a Christ loving home, she has found the Lord to be her closest companion. Jenn enjoys reading and  tending to her garden and plants. She is grateful for the opportunity to use her administrative gifts and experience teaching in the role of Children’s Ministry Assistant. 

Hnin Kyi, Burmese Children’s Ministry

I am passionate about working with children, as I believe each one is precious in God’s eyes and full of unique potential. My greatest joy comes from teaching kids about God’s salvation and sharing the love of Jesus Christ.
Originally from Myanmar, I came to the United States in 2014 at the age of 12. I earned my associate’s degree in accounting from Rock Valley College and am now pursuing a major in accounting with a minor in business administration at Rockford University.
With a heart devoted to spreading the Gospel, I am committed to sharing the message of
John 3:16 how God so loved the world that He gave His only Son for us. My ultimate goal is to continue inspiring and teaching other people about God’s love for all the people.

Michael Allen, Associate Pastor Of Discipleship and Worship

Michael was born and raised in Rockford. He married Naomi in 2013, and completed his Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Design and Media, with a focus in photography in 2021. With a plan to attend Gordon-Conwell University starting in the spring of 2023 to pursue his Master of Divinity, and a desire to someday pursue doctoral work, Michael loves learning, reading, and higher education in general.

An artist, musician, and writer with a strong love of coffee, good books, and energetic conversation, Michael has a passion to see the Gospel spread, and God glorified. Fast paced and vision oriented, Ephesians 2 guides his life: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

Jennifer Mullen, Crosspoint Events Coordinator and Assistant Worship Leader
Jennifer has been involved at Crosspoint (Temple Baptist Church) since 2014 directing choir, helping to lead worship, and coordinating special events. She was born and raised in Rockford and became a Christian as a young child at a neighborhood backyard club. She and Rob were married in 1995 and have 3 adult children who live in Iowa and Colorado Springs. Outside of Crosspoint, she works part time at a local vet clinic as a receptionist and loves to cook and bake for family and friends.
Cory Whiteman, Office Manager

Cory Whiteman is the office manager at Crosspoint Church. She was born and raised in Rockford, and has lived in North Carolina, Hawaii, Tennessee, and California. She has been married to Jeff since 2001. She has three sisters, one brother with five nieces and two nephews that she loves like her own. She loves to sew, paint, make jewelry, and listen to music. She loves the Lord and tries everyday to honor Him to the best of her ability.

Fred Holmertz, Buildings and Grounds Manager

Shortly after Fred surrendered his heart to Jesus in 1978, he returned to Rockford and began attending Temple Baptist Church in 1980. He discovered his spiritual gifts of service and hospitality and began serving on the building and grounds team. In the 1990’s, God gave him a passion for men’s ministry in the Promise Keepers movement and he organized bus trips to conferences. Fred loves serving in the cafe, small groups, bus trips, singles’ group, men’s ministry, young adults, and building projects. Drama and productions have also been a part of his 40 years at TBC, now Crosspoint Church.

Justus Auman, Technical Director

Bio coming soon