
Matt Beers
Lead Pastor / Elder
Matt serves as Lead Pastor at Crossroads Church. He has been serving in ministry since 2003. He holds a B.S. in Christian Ministry from Shorter University, a Master of Divinity with Liberty University, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Ministry Leadership at Liberty University. Matt and Michele met in college and married just after graduation and have been serving in ministry together ever since. Pastor Matt and his four daughters have been enjoying all Iowa has to offer since moving here in 2020.

Michele Beers
Communications Director
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.

Jeremy Diaz
Associate Pastor of Next Gen
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 Diaz
Crossroads Kids Director
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.

Brandon Golden
Associate Pastor of Worship
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.

Heather Heim
Executive Assistant / Connections Director
Heather serves as the Executive Assistant and Connections Director at Crossroads. She and her husband, Brian, have a sweet little girl. Heather enjoys reading, connecting with people and cheering on her alma mater, the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Brian Heim
Set Up and Tear Down Director
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.

Brian Schatz
Associate Pastor of Community Life
Brian has served as the Community Life Pastor at Crossroads since 2024. He and his family helped plant Crossroads Church in 2014, and he previously served as an Elder. Brian has Masters Degrees in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota, and served in executive leadership in the healthcare industry for over 30 years. In the church, Brian has served primarily in leadership, worship, small group ministry and overseas missions. He is passionate about people living out their calling from Jesus and finding deep relationships and community among God’s people.

Lynette Schatz
Community Life Assistant
Lynette provides administrative support for the Community Life Pastor. She has been at Crossroads since its inception and has served in some capacity in every ministry over the years from playing keyboard and bass guitar to leading women’s ministry to serving on the benevolence team and everything in between. She and Brian (her husband) have lead several community groups together as well. Her encouragement would be this. If you have been a Christian for more than six months, you have been equipped to disciple someone! Take that step. Jesus called us ALL to discipleship. It does not have to be a monumental task; it can be practical and woven into your everyday life. Take that charge. Go and make disciples!

Naomi Noel
Next Gen Worship Assistant
Naomi Noel 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, and cross-stitch.

Carson Fenske
Ministry Resident
Carson has been serving as the Ministry Resident at Crossroads since May, 2025. Carson has a Bachelor Degree in Wellness and Exercise Science from University of Dubuque and is pursuing a Master of Divinity from Liberty University. He enjoys watching football and spending time with friends in his free time.