MEET OUR TEAM
Pastoral Team
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Cooper Young
LEAD PASTOR
Hello! My name is Cooper Young and I have the honor and privilege of serving here at CrossRoads as the Lead Pastor in charge of teaching. All that means is that if you're visiting our church, I'll probably be doing a lot of talking! I am married to my best friend and partner in ministry, Julia, who is the kindest person you'll ever meet. She and I were high school sweethearts from rival districts before being married in 2020. We're both born and raised in Central New York and love everything about it!I have benefited greatly from growing up calling this church my home. After my time as a bear at Chittenango High School, I went on to become the literal Orange (as in Otto) at Syracuse University where I completed a Bachelors in Communications and Rhetorical Studies before moving onto Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where I received my Masters in Christian Ministry. I have also served at Eastern Hills Bible Church as their Youth Director and at Netcast Church as a Communications Intern. I love God and I love people, and my hope is that we as a church would help that to be true for many others including you!
You can reach me at: cyoung@crossroadscny.org or set up a Coffee with Cooper!
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Mick Keville
COMMUNITY PASTOR
Hi, I’m Mick Keville and I serve as the Community Pastor of CrossRoads. I have been serving as Pastor at CrossRoads since it was launched in 1998 by Eastern Hills Bible Church in Manlius where I was an Associate Pastor. I am native to Chittenango and prior to serving in full time ministry I was an officer in the Navy for 10 years and worked for Texas Instruments while attending Seminary. My wife Betsy and I have three adult children who have blessed us with 11 grandchildren. Oldest daughter, Kelly, and her husband Patrick, live in MA while keeping up with their 4 daughters. Our son, Michael and his wife Jenny are actively engaged in ministry here and busy parenting their 2 daughters and 2 sons. Our youngest daughter, Kathryn and her husband Matt are involved in ministry here and chasing their three sons. I am excited to serve with a great team of staff and ministry leaders and to see how God is guiding our fellowship toward the future.You can reach me at mkeville@crossroadscny.org
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Matt Shene
SPIRITUAL FORMATION PASTOR
Hello, my name is Matt Shene and I currently serve as an Associate Pastor of CrossRoads. I was born and raised in Oneida, where my wife Megan and I met in high school and married after college. Megan and I have three amazing children, Cayden, Evey, and Finley. All 3 are competitive swimmers and enjoy performing in theater/music.
I earned my bachelor's in psychology and master's in teaching from LeMoyne College and a master's and advanced certificate in Counseling Services from SUNY Oswego. I will receive my Master's of Divinity in Chaplaincy from Liberty University in May. Prior to entering ministry, I spent nearly two decades as an English teacher and school counselor in the Oneida City School District.
My previous ministry experiences include serving as a worship leader, lay counselor, groups director, youth leader, lay preacher, and church board member. I have the privilege of serving as Spiritual Formation Pastor here at CrossRoads where I oversee family ministries and counseling. I am truly excited to serve God and love people here in Central New York.
You can reach me at: mshene@crossroadscny.org
Elder Board
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Rich Brennen
CHAIRMAN OF THE ELDER BOARD
Rbrennen@crossroadscny.org
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Jaime Boswell
ELDER
Jboswell@crossroadscny.org
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Wayne Beagle
ELDER
Wbeagle@crossroadscny.org
Church Ministries
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Rochelle Beagle
ADMINISTRATOR & CONNECTIONS COORDINATOR
Hi, I’m Rochelle Beagle. I serve as the Administrator & Connections Coordinator here at CrossRoads. I have been attending CrossRoads since 2001 and have served in many areas at the church. In 2016 God led me to start working here. My husband, Wayne, and I have three children and one grandson. I oversee the greeting, hospitality and caring teams and also handle the administrative tasks. I am available to answer any questions about CrossRoads that you may have.You can reach me at: rbeagle@crossroadscny.org
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Liz Siau
CREATIVE ARTS DIRECTOR
Hi! My name is Liz Siau and I get to serve as one of the Worship Directors here at CrossRoads alongside my husband Matt Siau. Matt and I have been married since October 2019 and have always loved to play music together. I’ve grown up most of my life in Central New York and have 3 siblings; Nate, Bonnie and Susie. I took a brief reprieve from the CNY winters and went to Virginia Tech for college and got a degree in Civil Engineering. Matt and I are both die hard VT Fans, Go Hokies! Outside of Church Matt and I like to spend time with family and can mostly be found outdoors sailing, skiing, hiking, or camping. We love being a part of the CrossRoads family and hope to meet you soon!You can reach me at: lsiau@crossroadscny.org
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Megan Cretaro
CREATIVE ARTS ADMINSTRATOR
Hi there! My name is Megan and I’m so excited to meet you! I am the creative arts administrator here at CrossRoads, which means I work with the tech and worship volunteers to incorporate audio, video, and visual, and musical elements into our services each Sunday, and I help create graphics for our services and social media. I received my associates degree in General Studies at Finger Lakes Community College in 2020 and I have been involved in tech at CrossRoads since I was 19.I’ve had the privilege of attending CrossRoads for my whole life and living in the area just as long. I am thankful for the way God has orchestrated my story and how He reached me at a young age, which is a story I would love to share with you in person! I am the youngest of 5, and get to serve on staff with my sister Allie. In my free time, you will probably find me playing drums, spending time with friends, or serving ice cream in the summers down the road at Dad’s Soft Ice Cream. I hope we get to meet in person someday! Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
You can reach me at: mcretaro@crossroadscny.org
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Allie Cretaro
NEXT GEN & GLOBAL MISSIONS COORDINATOR
Hi! My name is Allie and I serve as the youth and missions director here at CrossRoads. I've been a part of CrossRoads my whole life and had the joy of being raised up and discipled in this church family. I spent most of my college years on the mission field but was sent home due to the pandemic. Since then, I've joined the staff here and have been blessed to participate in what God is doing in Central New York. My heart is to see the next generation on fire for Jesus and the gospel spread to the ends of the earth! I would love to meet you if you get the chance to stop by on a Sunday.You can reach me at: acretaro@crossroadscny.org
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Jasmine Lang
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Hello! My name is Jasmine Lang. I serve as the Accountant and Children’s Ministry Director here at CrossRoads Community Church. I have been attending CrossRoads since 2016 and have served in the nursery room since 2017. My husband Gregory and I have two children, Colton and Emmalyn. I love to be outdoors, travel, and make memories with my family and friends.You can reach me at: jlang@crossroadscny.org