About

Our Mission

To serve Christ and His church by developing Christian leaders and providing resources that strengthen churches.

Core Values:
Christ-centered
Ministry-focused
Biblically-based
Outward-oriented
Collaborative

What We Do

We’ve created a local church network of more than 125 churches that work together to learn and grow from each other. We provide training and workshops, staffing placement, educational opportunities, and more. If you’re a pastor or ministry leader needing support and training, we’d love to help you.

Our Staff

Board of Directors

Gene Peters - Rochester, MN Dr. Jeremy Allard - Sheldon, WI
Al Wager - Huron, SD
Jane Jech - Rhodes, IA
Kevin Blanchard - Byron, MN
Jim Jensen - Janesville, WI
Rachel Ebeling - Preston, MN

 History & Heritage

Our heritage is in the network of churches known as the Restoration Movement (sometimes identified as the Stone Campbell Movement or Christian Churches/Churches of Christ.) In keeping with the historic distinctives of this network of churches we commit to embracing unity with all like-minded congregations as well as with other Christian networks and groups.

  • 1910: Scandinavian Christian Unity Missionary Society founded to reach the 1 million Scandinavians living in Minnesota.

    1912: International Christian Bible College Association incorporated for the purpose of establishing a Bible college.

    1913: International Christian Bible College founded by David E. Olson in Minneapolis at the corner of 15th and University Avenue SE.

    1924: Institution renamed Minneapolis Bible College, then Minnesota Bible University (1932), and Minnesota Bible College (1942).

    1971: Minnesota Bible College moved to Rochester, MN.

    2002: Minnesota Bible College renamed Crossroads College.

    2016: Crossroads College ceased offering classes.

    2018: Campus sold to Bear Creek Christian Church.

    2018: Crossroads partnered with Hope International University to begin offering Christian higher education under the name HIU-Minnesota.

    2020: Renamed Crossroads Church Partners to better reflect our widespread mission and multiple educational partnerships.

    2021: The Wisconsin Christian Missionary Association (WCMA) est. 1895 merged into Crossroads Church Partners. This becomes the start of Crossroads newest initiative of planting churches. This merger opens the door for Crossroads to plant churches in Minnesota, Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan.