Senior Pastor Change
Crossroads International Church of Basel is at the final stage in her process to install a new Senior Pastor.
Following the steps described in Search Process below, a candidate was recommended by the Search Committee, invited to Basel by the Board of Elders and then, after prayer and appropriate discussion, the Board of Elders joyfully recommended that Crossroads’ membership call this candidate to ministry here in Basel. Crossroads membership voted on this decision at the annual General Assembly on 30th March 2025, and overwhelmingly agreed to issue the call to ministry to this candidate.
On Sunday 4th May 2025, the Board of Elders confirmed that the employment contract was at the signing stage and arrangements are being made for a visit in June to complete some of the administrative tasks to do with migration and work permit. We hope that the whole family will be able to settle in Basel by mid July.
Please continue to pray for all the things that all the needs of the family are met, such as securing suitable accommodation, their packing and moving logistics, the children’s enrolment in their new schools, everyone’s emotional wellbeing, and everything else an international move requires. We pray that God continues to lead them, sustain them and bless them.
If you would like more precise details, please speak to one of the Board of Elders.
Background
After fourteen years at Crossroads, Pastor David and his wife Rhonda returned 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 on their final Sunday with us on 16 June. Shortly after the announcement, a search for a new Senior Pastor began and is now finished. A candidate has been recommended, and following a vote of the members, the decision to call him to ministry at Crossroads International Church of Basel was approved. More specific details are available at church and will be shared publicly in the weeks to come.
On 17 March 2024, the board of elders announced that Nico Hoogenraad would be Crossroads’ Interim Senior Pastor until a new Senior Pastor could be installed. Pastor Nico was Associate Pastor for five years under David Fortune and superbly placed to continue Crossroads’ ministry to the English speakers of the Basel region. Unfortunately, Nico left Basel at the end of December to return to his home country due to his wife’s health. You can read about that in this blog post.
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.
Unfortunately, Nico was required to leave Basel at the end of December to return to his home country due to his wife’s health.
Change & Search Process
Crossroads has a comprehensive policy to facilitate leadership change which is illustrated here.
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.
Congregational Updates
The Board of Elders 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.
As usual, if you have any questions you can contact the Elders directly by email or at church on Sunday. It is normal to experience a range of emotions during leadership change so if you have questions or would like reassurance, please reach out.
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.
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.
