| MEET OUR STAFF |
Ken Lewis Ken is committed to preach and teach God’s word to the body of Christ. His passion is to see believers grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord (2 Peter 3:18), to develop leaders, and to equip Christians to multiply themselves through discipling others. Before coming to plant Crosspoint Church, Ken served as senior pastor of West Asheville Baptist Church in Asheville, NC for six years. Prior to that, he pastored Pisgah Forest Baptist Church in Brevard, NC for four and a half years. Pastor Ken graduated from Clemson University in 1983. Following school, Ken served as the Youth Minister at East Pickens Baptist Church in Pickens, SC. Ken then moved out to Fort Worth, TX, to continue his training at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS). He completed his Master of Divinity in 1989. While attending SWBTS, Ken met his wife, Robin Shealy, who was also in the Master of Divinity program. Robin earned her degree in 1988. Ken and Robin were married in May, 1988. In addition to serving the church in a variety of ways, Robin is a stay-at-home mother rearing three young men; Daniel, Caleb, and Matt. Ken enjoys working out with his family, cooking, and being a Clemson Tiger fan. Jeremy Chasteen Jeremy has a passion for the next generation of spiritual leaders (2 Timothy 2:2) in the home and church. He also has a passion for the church to effectively evangelize the lost and disciple people to maturity in Christ. Before coming to Crosspoint, Jeremy served on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) at Clemson University for five years, in the country of Slovakia for two years, and as the MidSouth Regional Director of Recruiting in Raleigh, NC for two years. After starting his college career at Clemson University, Jeremy graduated from East Carolina University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1995. In 2006, Jeremy completed his Master of Divinity in Evangelism from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeremy greatly values and loves his family. He married Liz in 1999 and they have three children: Carson (2004), Bryn (2006), and Lydia (2008). Liz is a stay at home mom and also serves Crosspoint by helping to give leadership to the women’s ministry. She has a passion for the family and discipling women. Liz is currently working on her Master of Divinity in Women’s Studies through Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeremy enjoys ultimate frisbee, fishing, exercise, racquetball, traveling with his family, and Clemson sports. Jason Finley Jason’s desire is to promote worship as a way of life (Ro 12:1-2) by spreading the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ (2 Cor 4:6) to all peoples. Prior to arriving at Crosspoint, Jason served as the Minister of Education & Evangelism at Bethel Baptist Church in Yorktown, Virginia. He also has apprenticed at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky in the Education Ministry and served as volunteer staff with Campus Crusade for Christ at the University of Texas at Dallas. After graduating from Clemson in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Science Teaching – Biological Sciences, Jason began his seminary training at Dallas Theological Seminary for a year and a half and then graduated with a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2004. Jason met his bride, Cayce, as a student at Clemson and they married June 3, 2001. They have a daughter, Reese (2003) and three sons: Will, (2005), Stuart (2006), and Clark (2006). Their fifth child is due in February. Jason loves traveling with Cayce, playing with his kids, and doing anything outdoors. Amy Chasteen Amy has a deep love for studying God’s Word and drinking from the river of His delights (Psalm 36:8). Her passion is to see women and children come to know Christ, grow in their love for His Word, and see the resulting life change for the sake of Christ.
Amy, serving along side Jason Finley, helps in our efforts to reach our community with the gospel as well as bring some leadership in our children’s ministry. Amy has a heart for discipling women after the model given in Titus 2:3-5 and will serve on our women’s leadership team as well as disciple and mentor the females who intern with us.
Amy grew up in Durham, NC and graduated from Clemson University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After graduating from Clemson, Amy served overseas in Slovakia with Campus Crusade for Christ for a year. She attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary after returning to the states and graduated in May 2007 with a Master of Divinity in Women’s Studies and Biblical Languages.
While in seminary, Amy worked as an intern at her home church in Durham, NC, Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Her main focus was assimilating guests and new members into Ridgecrest. She also served in the areas of children’s ministry and college ministry, mentoring and discipling 5th grade girls as well as college girls. She also had the opportunity to teach women in intergenerational Bible studies.
Josh Jones Josh is passionate about seeing student’s lives transformed by the Gospel. God used a couple of key relationships in Josh’s life during middle school and high school to draw his heart to the Lord. Since then, God has given him a desire to invest in the lives of students during these crucial years of their life. Immediately after graduating from Texas A&M in May, 2004, Josh attended a nine month discipleship program at Denton Bible Church in Denton, TX. During this year, Josh continued to grow in his understanding of God’s Word, his passion for ministry, and also met his wife, Ashley. That’s not a bad way to spend a year. In 2006, Josh began his seminary training at Dallas Theological Seminary and married his wife Ashley. Their daughter, Ivy Grace, was born in January of 2008. He has been serving as the High School Minister at The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, TX, for the past three years. Josh graduated with his Master of Arts in Christian Education in May of 2010. Josh and Ashley couldn’t be more excited that God has led them to Crosspoint. He loves sports, and anything in the great outdoors. This fall you’ll catch him watching football whether it’s the Aggies, Dallas Cowboys, or Clemson Tigers. Ashley Bodine Ashley has a passion for working with families and especially young children. She is using her desire to impact families and children for Christ through the nursery ministry at Crosspoint. Ashley also enjoys using her gifts with computers and media to help package and advertise various teaching series and events. A verse that has really impacted her life is 2 Corinthians 12:9—“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” Ashley graduated from Clemson University in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is currently attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary by extension and is working toward a Master of Divinity in Biblical Counseling. Ashley enjoys hanging out with her friends, spending time with kids, music (especially country), Clemson football (Go Tigers!), scrapbooking, working with computers and making videos, shopping, and Clemson sunsets. Matt Denton Matt has one passion for his ministry: that college students he works with will be amazed at the gospel of Christ Jesus. He longs to see young men who are mighty in the Scriptures, walking closely with Christ, and growing to become leaders in their homes, churches, and society. Matt graduated from Clemson University in 2007 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He is currently working on a Master of Divinity degree in Christian Ministry through Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Matt served with Crosspoint through the Generation LINK Discipleship program for three years before joining the staff team in his present role. In his spare time, Matt enjoys tossing the disc. During the spring, he can be found at the Doug, spitting sunflower seeds and enjoying the sounds of Clemson baseball. Matt is also a connoisseur of fine coffees. Kristy Guillot Kristy joined the Crosspoint staff team in the summer of 2010. She is married to Serge and is a graduate of the University of Toledo.
Tara Kneece Tara’s passion is investing in the lives of girls through discipleship and teaching (2 Tim. 2:2). While leading a Bible study in college, the Lord developed in her a heart for working with girls. From spending time with girls, she says, “I’ve discovered that all girls are searching for significance, for someone to love them and to be able to love someone back.” After looking for fulfillment in relationships for years, she found satisfaction in Jesus Christ and wants to share with girls that they, too, can find their significance in Christ. A verse that has really impacted her life is Psalm 37:4, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Tara wants to introduce girls to the satisfaction of delighting in the Lord with all their hearts and trusting the Lord to align their desires with His. Her favorite part of ministry is the privilege of seeing girls cast off the anxieties and pressures of the world and run into the arms of Christ. Tara graduated from Clemson in May 2006 with a degree in financial management. She is presently attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary via extension working towards a Master of Divinity in Women’s Studies. Tara’s interests include: traveling, going to rodeos and concerts, shaggin’ and swing dancing, fishing, hanging out with friends, and Clemson football and baseball…Go Tigers! Jenna Wayment Susan’s desire is to help young women to grow and to know the Lord better. She wants to serve them in teaching what it means to be a godly woman and to embrace the unique roles that God has given to women. Susan also has a desire to use media as a ministry, seeing the technical arts as a tool for sharing the gospel and for relaying information to others as they serve in ministries for the church.
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