Leadership

Michele has been doing ministry with Matt since they were in college together and were married just after graduation. When she's not chauffeuring her kids to all their activities, she likes to read, listen to podcasts, and get creative with her Cricut.

Mike serves as the Technical Director for Crossroads Church. He holds a Diploma of Arts in Religion with a focus on Pastoral Studies from World Harvest Bible College (now Valor Christian College) in Columbus, OH, and has been serving in tech ministry since the mid-1990s. Over the years he has developed a broad skill set that includes PA system design, installation, operation, and maintenance, along with ENG audio, video editing, graphic design, and touring/festival audio experience—skills he brings to support the ministries of Crossroads. He and his wife, Jesi, have two children who love participating and serving in the Next Gen ministries at Crossroads. A Dubuque County native, Mike enjoys music, podcasts, and laser engraving in his spare time.

Jeremy serves as the Associate Pastor of Next Gen at Crossroads overseeing all ministry from Birth-Young Adults. Jeremy has almost 20 years of ministry experience serving kids, teens, college students, and their families. Jeremy graduated in 2011 from North Central University in Minneapolis with a degree in Youth Ministry. He has been married to Megan since 2016 and they moved to Peosta in 2022 to join the team at Crossroads. In his free time he enjoys golf, fishing, and bbq.

Megan serves on the Next Gen team as the Crossroads Kids Director. She was called to kid’s ministry while in college and has served in ministry for over a decade. Megan graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Elementary Education and uses her education background to provide creative and relevant ministry to kids from Birth-5th grade. She is married to Jeremy who she met while they were serving in church together in Tennessee. They moved to Peosta in 2022 to join the team at Crossroads. In her free time she enjoys baking, reading, and adventures with her husband exploring all that Dubuque and Northeast Iowa has to offer.

Carson has been serving as the Ministry Resident at Crossroads since May, 2025, and became the Connections Director in October, 2026. Carson has a B.S. in Wellness and Exercise Science from the University of Dubuque and is pursuing a Master of Divinity from Liberty University. In his free time, he enjoys watching football, building LEGO, and spending time with friends.

Brandon has been serving as the Associate Pastor of Worship at Crossroads since December, 2020. Brandon has a B.M. in Vocal Performance from Calvary Bible College (now Calvary University) in Kansas City, MO, and has led worship in churches all over the country since 2007. He and his wife, Gabrielle, have four beautiful children and are excited to see God work in their lives, as well. Brandon enjoys coffee, soccer, disc golf, the Houston Texans, and most importantly, helping others connect to God through worship.

Brian serves the church as the Setup and Tear Down Director for Sunday worship and other events, as well as serving on the youth leadership team on Wednesdays.    He loves serving with his wife Heather and has a super daughter who loves to dance!   He is an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoys football season the most. 

Shannon serves as Executive Assistant at Crossroads. She and her husband Ben, grew up in the Dubuque area, have two young adult children, and have faithfully served and attended Crossroads Church since it's first year. She has a BA in Criminal Justice and has been a Cosmetologist and Educator for 25 years. When she has free time, she likes to garden, cook, and research for clean, sustainable living.

Naomi Knief serves as the NextGen Worship Leader for the Crossroads Church NextGen ministry. She was first called to serve at Crossroads Church Peosta since she was attending middle school youth group, and has continued to serve faithfully. Naomi graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Clarke University in 2025, and currently teaches 5th and 6th grade band and middle school music at a local middle school. While music and music-related activities occupy most of her time, talent, and gratitude, Naomi also enjoys being active outside, reading books, embroidery, cross-stitch and spending time with her husband Alex.

Nate and his wife, Karie, have been married since 1995 and have six daughters, three granddaughters, and two grandsons. After earning a Master’s in Biblical Studies from Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Nate spent years serving in Christian education, athletics, coaching, and leadership. God eventually called Nate into full-time ministry, where he served as a Discipleship Pastor and Chaplain for local fire and police departments in Wisconsin. Today, Nate serves as Community Life Pastor at Crossroads Church in Peosta, where he and Karie are happily rooted in the West Dubuque community.