Pastor Jon Champlin
My beautiful wife Kati, son, Liam, daughter, Evangeline, and I moved to Elbing in May of 2024 to accept the call to pastor CrossWay Bible Church. Kati and I met at Frontier School of the Bible on a Christmas missions trip to Italy. I had grown up as missionary kid in Brazil and Kati was raised in South Dakota where her parents farm and ranch. We were married in 2011 and had an opportunity to return to Kati’s hometown to work and get involved in youth ministry. We knew God was leading us into ministry. After a few years of youth ministry and filling pulpit, God led us into pastoral ministry. Over the last years, we have ministered in Kansas and the beautiful state of Montana. We love music and are always making music together as a family. I have continued my studies in Nouthetic Counseling and am working towards my ACBC(Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) certification. I am passionate about the sufficiency of Scripture and love to see God’s Word transforming lives.
My beautiful wife Kati, son, Liam, daughter, Evangeline, and I moved to Elbing in May of 2024 to accept the call to pastor CrossWay Bible Church. Kati and I met at Frontier School of the Bible on a Christmas missions trip to Italy. I had grown up as missionary kid in Brazil and Kati was raised in South Dakota where her parents farm and ranch. We were married in 2011 and had an opportunity to return to Kati’s hometown to work and get involved in youth ministry. We knew God was leading us into ministry. After a few years of youth ministry and filling pulpit, God led us into pastoral ministry. Over the last years, we have ministered in Kansas and the beautiful state of Montana. We love music and are always making music together as a family. I have continued my studies in Nouthetic Counseling and am working towards my ACBC(Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) certification. I am passionate about the sufficiency of Scripture and love to see God’s Word transforming lives.
Dwight Busenitz, Chairman of the Elder board
Darryl Busenitz, elder
Gerald Busenitz, elder
Lance Thiessen, elder