I was born and raised up in Somerville, TN.  I attended Pullman Chapel Baptist church where I confessed Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. In 1956 I graduated from the Fayette County Training School in May of 1956. A few months later I moved to the Champaign- Urbana area.

Eager to get away from home, I strayed away from the church for a number years.  I was blessed to gain employment with the City of Champaign Public Works Department. I worked my way through the ranks to become Supervisor of the Sewer Department. In 1979 The Lord led me to the "crossroad of (my) life" - a time of decision making. I had to make a choice, to live for God and have an abundant life or choose the way of the world laced with trials and tribulations. To choose His way I would inherit eternal life, to choose the world, I would loose everything including wife, family, job, home and my life. On that day, I chose life and not death.

I united with a church and renewed my walk with the Lord. Soon I was deeply involved in the church. I began my journey at Morning Star Free Will Baptist church where Rev. Henry Emery was the Pastor. In 1982 there was a split in the church - Rev. Emery choose to move on.  A month later Jericho Missionary Baptist church was organized. I was one of the first deacons of the church.

In 1984 I accepted my call into the ministry. March of the same year, I preached my trial sermon. Later on, the Lord gave me a vision for my life. I was to organize a New Testament Church - my mission was to reach out to the unchurched, those turned away by other churches, the unwanted. Many said that I would not make it by not having any experience at organizing a church I was doomed to fail.
In June 1993 Crossroad was organized with 6 members. Over the years many has come and gone, but by the grace of God we’re still moving forward in him.

Today Crossroad of Life Community Church is located in Rantoul, IL at 310 Borman. We're in the process of purchasing the old base chapel which will seat about 350 people. God is providing our every need according to "His riches in glory". 

Pray for us that we may be more determine to press on.

 

 

 

Praise God from whom all blessing flow.

I am the wife of rev. Raymond Winfrey founder and pastor of the Crossroad of Life Community Church and a charter member. I have been blessed to be part of a growing and vibrant church.The teaching and preaching has helped me to grow spiritually.

 I was appointed to be the Church Clerk, Hospitality Committee President and teach  Sunday School Primary Class.

Eldress Regina Crider is a woman of many trades. She has been trained in Crisis Intervention, Child Endangerment Risk Assessment, Assessing Substance Affected Families, Family Mediation and Family Group Conferencing. Along with the above she has been certified as a Teachers Aid and as a Parent Educator for the Effective Black Parenting curriculum.

From the above she has gained many of the skills necessary to lead with confidence.  The knowledge gained from her experiences has helped Regina Cider in her journey to a fulfilled life.  She is now self-employed as a Family Mentor for the Family Advocacy Program through the University of Illinois and she serves as the Associate Minister at Crossroad of Life Community Church.

Eldress Crider is responsible for the Outreach Ministries at CLCC.  In 2008 she launched a new ministry, Woman To Woman, which focuses on meeting the spiritual, physcial, emotional and mental needs of women.

Get to know Eldress Crider: www.myspace.com/effectivewomenofprayer

I  retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. I was employed at Conagra Foods in Toledo Ohio for 10 years as a Plant General Supervisor and later employed by Kraft Food in Champaign Illinois giving them 13 years of service as a maintenance Supervisor. I joined Crossroad in 2005. I was appointed Chairman of the Trustees. My responsibility is the church property and finance management. I reside in Rantoul with his wife Mary.

My name is Warren Manley. I have lived in Rantoul with my wife Lois who is now deceased. We have 4 kids. I was in world war II in 3/25/41 through 8/8/1946. I was in the car dealership for 36 years. I became a born again Christian in April, 1967. God started Ministry to Lincoln Challenge kids in 1993 and it is still going strong. I joined Crossroad of Life Community Church in 2005. My purpose in life is to know, enjoy and glorify God  forever.

My name is Tommie Jones. I was born and raised in Canton, Ohio and joined the United States Air Force upon completing Timken Vocationial High School. It was during my military career that I met and fell in love with my beautiful wife, Forestine. We have one son Nathon. After retiring from the Air Force our family settled in the quiet village of Rantoul. I felt a calling to do more,so with the help of my wife, I embarked on a career of teaching. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, Political Science and Industrial Technology from Eastern Illinois University in 1997. I am now teaching at J.W.Eater Junior High School. My heart and soul felt a calling to Crossroad and I became a member in 2004 which I feel has been one of the best thing in my life. I have a personal relationship with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and look forward in being a good steward in all his endeavors.

My name is Marithia Waters and I reside in Rantoul with my husband Nathan and frour children, Richauna, Richeena, Antonio and RaNeise. I am a charter member of Crossroad along with my two daughters. The current duties that I perform are Financial Secretary and typing of the church bulletiens.

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Leroy Elmore has been with Crossroad for many years. He holds the position of being a Deacon.  He reside in Rantoul with his wife Mary Lou.

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."Matthew 18:20
Greetings:

My name is Carrie Vassar and I was born in Hollandale Mississippi and raised in Murphy Mississippi. I graduated with the class of ’69 from Simmons High School in Hollandale Mississippi.

I am a mother of three children and I have four grandchildren. I work for a local personal care company. I joined crossroad of life community church in 2005 and pray for gods’  continuous blessing on the crossroad family.

 

My name is Lisa Miller. I have lived in Rantoul for over 18 years with my husband  Harold Miller and my son Maurice. I feel truly bless to be apart of Crossroad.

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ:
My name is Sis Cora Tate .My son Darren and  I are members of Crossroad of Life Community Church. We have been  members  for 10 years. I am the President of the Usher Board. I love my church family and we thank God for all things. 
God bless and keep you always,  Sis.Cora Tate

My name is Vivian Jones and I joined Crossroad on February 23,2003 and is the current Supervisor of the Church kitchen. As the Supervisor of the kitchen, I am in charge of organizing the dinners and other functions held by the Church where the kitchen is involved. I retired from the University of Illinois Housing Division in 2005 after 10 years of service working in the Busey Evans  Cafeteria. Before that, I resided in the Chicago area but decided to move back home after years of being away to be closer to my family. In coming home, I found my family in more ways than one. My Uncle Rev. Raymond Winfrey is the pastor of Crossroad. So in coming home to family, I found an extended family with Crossroad.