About Us
Our mission at Crossroads Church Partners is 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
Our Team
Dr. Curtis McGinnis
Executive Director
Phone: 641.529.2274
curtis@crossroadschurchpartners.org
Board of Directors
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.
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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: Crossroads Church Partners forms a partnership with the Russell School of Ministry to begin offering classes in the Upper Midwest.