Senior Pastor Change
As announced in February 2024, after fourteen years at Crossroads, Pastor David and his wife Rhonda will return to Canada. You can read Pastor David’s letter to the congregation here. While we were sad to see them leave, we are grateful for their years of fruitful ministry and sent them off with our blessing at their final Sunday with us on 16 June.
Shortly after the announcement in February, a search for a new Senior Pastor began and is now underway.
Interim Senior Pastor
As announced on 17 March 2024, the board of elders chose Nico Hoogenraad to be Crossroads’ Interim Senior Pastor until a new Senior Pastor is installed. Pastor Nico was Associate Pastor for five years under David Fortune and is superbly placed to continue Crossroads’ ministry to the English speakers of the Basel region.
Congregational Updates
The Board of Elders will keep the congregation up to date with what is happening with announcements in Sunday services (usually every few weeks) and, when relevant, in our weekly email.
Please continue with us in prayer for this important decision.
As usual, if you have any questions you can contact the Elders directly, or speak to Pastor Nico. It is normal to experience a range of emotions during leadership change so if you have questions or would like reassurance, please reach out.
Change Process
Crossroads has a comprehensive policy to facilitate leadership change which is illustrated here. This process diagram will be updated following announcements from the Board of Elders or the Search Committee.
Current Status
The Search Committee was announced on 17 March 2024 and is comprised of several Crossroads members including two elders. The Search Committee keeps the Board of Elders informed during the evaluation of candidates for the role of Senior Pastor. Each step of the process and every decision during the process is taken prayerfully.
Applying for the role of Senior Pastor
Crossroads International Church of Basel is looking for a new Senior Pastor. Crossroads is an English-speaking, multinational and multi-denominational congregation. It’s a vibrant group of people with a large number of young families, children and youth.
You can read the Opportunity Profile here for complete details.
To apply for this position, email a CV, cover letter and links to a recent sermon (audio or video) to spsearch@crossroadsbasel.ch.
