About
About Us
Why We Exist...
We are driven to equipping people to live successful Christian lives.
OUR PURPOSE HERE AT CROSS HILL CHURCH IS:
To reach people who are far from God with the life-giving message of Jesus Christ in order that they might experience the life of purpose and fulfillment which God intended for them. We are driven to equipping people to live successful Christian lives. To accomplish that, we will be: fueled by vision, faith-filled, and always advancing the cause of Christ. We will be expressive symbols of God's goodness by affirming everyone as someone deeply loved by God. We will be life-giving, passionate in worship and committed to the local church.
Who We Are...
We are made up of people from all walks of life and who are at different places in their relationships with God. Cross Hill is a blend of new and mature Believers. We are everyone from business owners to day care workers to homemakers, and most importantly, we are a people who are hungry for more of God in our lives.
We are called to go deeper into our relationship with the Lord—to go beyond religion and discover the reality of the loving, merciful God we serve. No matter where we live or what we do, God is using us to reach a dying world with His undying love. Together we are learning to live victorious lives based on the promises in God’s Word.
We are called to share the good news of Jesus Christ, live out our faith every day and walk in all of the promises that God’s Word has guaranteed us as believers. We are called to share that life-changing message of Jesus to our local communities, our country and our world.
Leadership...
Senior Pastor
Doug Gooch received a calling to share the Gospel while in his teens. His time in ministry has been accompanied by varied experiences in dairy processing, procurement and as a business leader. All this has produced a good understanding of the world into which we are to introduce God's Will as it is in heaven. He possesses a gift for making the Gospel relevant to today's living. Doug is a speaker for churches and conferences including one of the largest Christian men's conferences held in California.
Doug's years in the work place, his knowledge of God's Word, his passion for inspiring excellence and his zeal for breaking down generational lines...all have produced an innovative and exciting man of God. He is a current member of ICFM (International Convention of Faith Ministers). He and his wife Taffy live in Upland, CA. and have two daughters. Also, if you happen to be eating a meal with Doug and he looks at you like you're crazy, check to see if you have peas on your plate.
