Elders at CrossWay Community Church Milwaukee
Dan Allen (Staff)
Dan has a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Moody Theological Seminary with an emphasis in pastoral ministry. He and his wife, Danica, moved to Milwaukee in 2008 and immediately joined CrossWay. In February 2010 he was installed as an elder and was brought on the staff as a full-time pastor. He has a passion to help others grow in their ability to faithfully read and teach God's word. He also loves softball, gardening, and taking care of their family dog. The Allens have three children, Talitha, Selah and Dupree.
matt dohrmann
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peter merritt
Peter and his wife, Kailee, have been members of Crossway since 2021. Peter studied the Great Books at Bethlehem College & Seminary and graduated from Liberty University. He works as a Financial Advisor at Merritt Wealth & Retirement Advisors, helping individuals towards financial and retirement goals. In their free time, Peter and Kailee, enjoy exploring national parks and spending quality time with friends and family. Peter is passionate about enjoying God in the daily aspects of life and hopes to use his time at Crossway to help others treasure Christ above all things.
Sam Park
Sam and his wife, Abby, have been members of CrossWay since 2013. Sam works as a full time physical therapist treating patients with musculoskeletal impairments. He is passionate about having the gospel become a reality in everyday moments of life. In his free time, Sam loves to read theological books, exercise, and be outside. The Parks have four children: Micah, Jude, Nathan, and Eden.
daniel pessoa
Daniel has a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Marquette university and has done some graduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He began attending CrossWay back in college from 2013-2016. After some time away for seminary coursework he met his wife Andrea and they moved back to Milwaukee and rejoined CrossWay in 2022. Daniel works full time as an accountant, but also has a passion for men’s ministry, pastoral counseling, and hospitality. Daniel’s hobbies include powerlifting, reading, and playing board games.
Joby Philip
Joby and his wife, Nadia, started attending CrossWay in 2010 while they were in school at Marquette University. After graduating, they felt called to stay in Milwaukee to continue being a part of the work God is doing among this local body. Joby works as a full-time physical therapist in a sports/orthopedic clinic. He is passionate about helping others grow in understanding and embracing the gospel to meet our ultimate needs and live to the glory of God. Joby and his wife have two children, Eliana and Evan.
Deacons at CrossWay Community Church Milwaukee
EMILY BERO
Emily and her husband, Kyle, began attending CrossWay Milwaukee in 2011. In her early days at CrossWay, Emily was a college student, studying Education, and she loved teaching Sunday school. Now, she is a mom to four awesome kids, and...she still loves teaching Sunday school! She gets excited thinking about how to illustrate and demonstrate God's love and truth in meaningful ways for young minds. Some of Emily's favorites are baking, a family board game, Lake Michigan, and loving others with food.
Emily also serves as the Children’s Ministry Coordinator at Crossway Community Church!
natalie bykowski
Natalie and her husband Ryan have been part of the Crossway family since 2012. She earned a degree in Interior Design and is now a full-time mom to four sweet kids. Natalie pours her energy into raising them and creating a Christ-centered home.
At Crossway, Natalie serves in preschool Sunday school and values the relationships she’s built within the church. She has a heart for hospitality and enjoys creating a space where others feel welcome and cared for—often through a home cooked meal or meaningful conversation. Natalie finds joy in caring for her family, spending time outdoors, tending her garden and home, traveling, and reading.
Ryan bykowski
Ryan and his wife, Natalie, have been part of CrossWay since 2012, shortly after they were married. Since then, they now have four children and are deeply grateful for the community God has provided through the church. Ryan works in software engineering and consulting, where he enjoys the challenge of problem solving and building creative solutions. Outside of work, he loves spending time with family and friends. He cherishes the relationships God has placed in his life and delights in seeing God's glory in creation—especially when sharing those moments with his kids.
dave jaenchen
Dave grew up in the Milwaukee, and works at a local industrial controls provider. He and his wife Awene have attended CrossWay since 2021. They homeschool their 5 children, and love to spend time together as a family. Dave is grateful for the fellowship and Biblical teaching at CrossWay, and is privileged to serve as a deacon.
Mike Piedt
Mike is a native of Milwaukee and grew up on the South side. He has attended CrossWay since early 2011, shortly after he was saved by his Lord, Jesus Christ. Mike is thankful for the love and acceptance shown to him by CrossWay and the way we grow together as a body of believers. He enjoys serving others and being an example of God's love. Mike is employed by the Milwaukee Rescue Mission in Kitchen Support Services. He has three grown daughters.
Jessica Wagenknecht
Jessica started coming to CrossWay in 2020, while attending college at MSOE. For work, she studies genes and proteins involved in rare diseases at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She loves to talk about the amazing molecular world God made and sustains in each of us. In her free time you can find Jess in nature camping or hiking, with her husband Nathan, or at home crocheting or reading by her cat. Jess wants to love and serve God and others, and especially enjoys helping the youth and teens build an unshakable foundation in Christ
