Pastor Tommy is from Chicago but has spent most of his adult life in Ashland County. He met and married his bride, Regina, after a blind date (Dec 16 1996) setup by his mother-in-law to be. Pastor Tommy left a 20 yr career in law enforcement, when he was called to serve as the Founding and Lead Pastor of what is now known as Cross Connect Church on August 2nd, 2015.
PT enjoys serving, connecting, discipling, exercising, spending time with his dogs Jael & Barnabas, and relaxing with his best friend and bride—Regina.
tommy@crossconnectchurch.com
(567) 215-0574
Church Elders
Lead Pastor
Tommy Theisen
Tommy is from Chicago but has spent most of his adult life in Loudonville, Ohio. He met and married his wife, Regina, after a blind date (Dec 16th 1996) setup by his mother-in-law to be. Tommy left a 20 year career in law enforcement, when he was called to serve as the Founding and Lead Pastor of what is now known as Cross Connect Church on August 2nd, 2015.
Tommy enjoys serving, discipling, weight-lifting, working outside, spending time with his dogs Esther & Barnabas, and relaxing with his best friend and bride—Regina.
tommy@crossconnectchurch.com
(567) 215-0574
Church Elders
Joe Linder
Joe was born and raised in Norwalk, OH. He is a retired music educator having worked in that profession for over 35 years. He and his wife, Lana, met on stage in various community theatre musicals and have lived in Ashland since their marriage in 1989. They have two grown sons: Donovan married to Renee and Garrison.
Joe enjoys singing, playing the piano and organ, musical theatre and doing programs at some of the local facilities for the elderly. One of the things he likes best about Cross Connect Church is meeting and getting to know new people.
joelinder@crossconnectchurch.com
(419) 685-5270
Church Elders
Jeff Hofacre
bio coming soon
denonestler@crossconnectchurch.com
(501) 779-1758
Church Elders
Vince Hartzler
Vince was born in raised in Smithville, OH, and now resides in the Polk area. He and his bride Courtney have three sons, Luke, Dylan and Tyler. Vince gave his life to Jesus through a Promise Keepers group and has enjoyed serving the church in different capacities since then.
He enjoys hanging out and traveling with his family, reading, watching and playing ball whenever he can. After being a son of God, a husband and a father, his greatest honor has been being able to share several Sunday morning messages, helping with baptisms and praying for his brothers and sisters.
vincehartzler@crossconnectchurch.com
(419) 685-4857
joelinder@crossconnectchurch.com
(419) 685-5270
Joe Linder
Joe was born and raised in Norwalk, OH. He is a retired music educator having worked in that profession for over 35 years. He and his wife, Lana, met on stage in various community theatre musicals and have lived in Ashland since their marriage in 1989. They have two grown sons: Garrison, and Donovan.
Joe enjoys singing, playing the piano and organ, musical theatre and doing programs at some of the local facilities for the elderly. One of the things he likes best about Cross Connect Church is meeting and getting to know new people.
vincehartzler@crossconnectchurch.com
(419) 685-4857
Vince Hartzler
Vince was born in raised in Smithville, OH, and now resides in the Polk area. He and his bride Courtney have three sons, Luke, Dylan and Tyler. Vince gave his life to Jesus through a Promise Keepers group and has enjoyed serving the church in different capacities since then.
He enjoys hanging out and traveling with his family, reading, watching and playing ball whenever he can. After being a son of God, a husband and a father, his greatest honor has been being able to share several Sunday morning messages, helping with baptisms and praying for his brothers and sisters.
We desire to act as a biblically-functioning community that loves God with our whole heart, loves one another transparently, loves people boldly, makes disciple-making disciples, and brings grace, mercy, compassion and the Truth of Jesus into the broken culture by CONNECTING PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND COMMUNITY.