The mission of C.C.I.B.I. is to provide a disciplined academic approach to the study of the Bible and to equip the saints for the work of the ministry within and beyond the local church.

Adults who desire this approach to the study of the Bible can enroll in a three year program with classes on Tuesday evenings and/or Sunday mornings.

Crossroads Adult School of Ministry provides sound and practical Bible classes at various times throughout the week.

If you would like more information, contact Rev. Donnie Capps at (860) 895-1231, ext. 613.

• Student Impact
• THE QUEST JR-HI Impact 
• Young Adult Ministry

Game Night Join the fun at our game night, or just chill out with your friends and a cup of coffee.  Meet in the Community Center. (Former Sanctuary)

 

Crossroads Children’s Ministry ministers to children from birth through 6th grade and meets every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.

The mission of the children's ministry is to support the family in the spiritual development (discipling) of their child so he or she can develop a richer and deeper relationship with Jesus. In order to accomplish this, we have to become a biblically functioning community of believers.

If you would like more information, please contact Rev.  Bill Reimels at (860) 895-1231, ext. 625.

If you enjoy working with children from birth through 6th grade, there are numerous ministry opportunities available within our Children’s Ministry.

Some of the following are areas where we have ministry opportunities available: music, Wednesday night teachers and helpers, Sunday morning teachers and helpers, office support, special events and much more.

Welcome Care Ministry consists of ushers and greeters who serve the church during the weekend services. Pursuing their gift of hospitality, they enjoy making everyone who comes to Crossroads Community Cathedral feel comfortable and welcome.

Each weekend service has a team which meets for prayer, devotion and fellowship, as well as serving the church body together.

If you would like more information about the Welcome Care Ministry, please(860) 895-1231, ext. 682.

INFORMATION CENTER MINISTRY

The Information Center Ministry assists the body of Christ during all weekend and Wednesday night services. They provide help and assistance at the information desk before and after service. A minimum commitment to one service a month is all that is needed to be a part of this team.

This ministry also meets with other team members to pray together and enjoy fellowship with one another.

If you would like more information about the Information Center Ministry, please contact Devorah Johnson at (860) 568-5141.

BOOKSTORE MINISTRY

The purpose of the Bookstore Ministry is to provide resource needs to the church body. This group serves weekly one half hour before service and one half hour after service.

This ministry gets together quarterly for fellowship, discussing various ways to expand and improve resources.

If you would like more information about the Bookstore Ministry, please contact Tracey Hernandez at (860) 803-7502.

VAN MINISTRY

The Van Ministry, through the gift of helps, minister to those who need a ride to the weekend services. They drive the church van one Sunday a month picking up people in the towns of East Hartford and Manchester for a Sunday morning service.

If you would like more information on how to be involved in this ministry, please contact Steve Lohnes, at (860) 643-1826.

ALL CHURCH BANQUETS MINISTRY

All Church Banquets Ministry builds community through fellowship events. With your gifts of hospitality and helps, you can assist in the preparation and operation of these events.

WORSHIP MINISTRY

The Worship Ministry of Crossroads Community Cathedral is a gift God uses to bring us into His presence. We believe that worship prepares the hearts of the congregation to receive the Word of God.

Crossroads offers an array of ministry opportunities for adults, youth and children alike. Some of these ministry opportunities are: Worship Band, Orchestra, Adult Choir, Children's Choir, Groups & Ensembles, and A/V Media.

FACILITIES MINISTRY

The Facilities Ministry at Crossroads provides support to all areas of ministry through the following areas:

Set-up crew
Snow Removal
General Maintenance
Grounds Keepers
General Carpentry and Painting

If you would like more information about becoming involved, please contact Phil Dunn at (860) 895-1231 ext. 601.

CONNECTION CARE MINISTRY

As part of the Connection Care Ministry we try to connect our visitors to various leaders of ministries in our church by talking to them one on one before and after services. Also, we try to direct them toward the most appropriate ministry to meet their specific needs. In addition to meeting them at church, if the visitor fills out a visitor slip we then follow up with a phone call during the week to see if we can be of any further help to them.

Crossroads is a warm and caring body of believers and we believe in fostering community. We want visitors to feel welcome and we want to make sure that their visit with us is a pleasant one.

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Keenagers (ages 50 and up) meet with other Keenagers for fellowship and to encourage each other in their relationship with God.

Thursday morning Bible Study in the chapel at 8:45 am.

Trips
Fall foliage trips
Overnight trips
Summer Harbor Cruises

If you would like more information on this ministry, please contact Karen Boisvert at (860) 895-1231 ext. 678.

MARRIED COUPLES

Married Couples Ministry works toward building strong marriages while enjoying fellowship with other couples.

Some of the events we plan include:

Annual Family Life Conference
Valentine’s Dinner Event
Family Movie Nights
Couples Bible Studies

If you would like more information about the Married Couples Ministry, please contact Carlos and Wanda Aponte at (860) 651-5879.

SINGLES MINISTRY

This ministry provides opportunities for singles to enjoy wholesome and fun activities, while learning and praying together.

We meet frequently for a variety of activities such as:

Friday Night Fellowships
Day Trips
Single Parent Fellowships
Overnight Retreats

Ages 25-49 meet for fellowship regularly. For more information, please contact the church office at (860) 895-1231.  

YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY

The Young Adult Ministry full of people who are committed to God and seeing their generation come to Him.  Target age includes 18 to 29 years of age.  Check out our new web site at www.cccyoungadults.webs.com

SMALL GROUP MINISTRY

Crossroads believes that loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life and that life change happens best in small groups. Key thoughts focused on in small groups are: loving, learning, serving and reaching.

Small group offers us a better opportunity to this calling as we form close relationships with each other, pray for one another’s needs and ultimately help each other to become mature disciples of Christ.

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CCOM is made up of outreach ministries working in the communities of greater Hartford. Such ministries include:

Convalescent homes
Homeless shelters
Street ministries

We minister to adults and children through personal development, discipleship and educational programs out in the community.

The mission of CCOM is to serve God by reaching out to socially and economically vulnerable children, youth and adults in the greater Hartford area.

If you would like more information on this ministry, please contact Rev. John Massicotte at (860) 895-1231, ext. 676 or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Click here for more detailed information on our Outreach Ministries.

HOME CARE MINISTRY

Home Care Ministry provides loving care and mercy to those within the church body who cannot attend a weekend service.

We make regular visits to their home.

We also bring cheer and encouragement to those who are in the hospital.

If you would like more information about the Home Care Ministry, please contact Rev. Fernando De La Cruz at (860) 895-1231, ext. 669.

BENEVOLENCE MINISTRY

Benevolence ministry reaches out with the love of Christ and a helping hand to the local community around us.

Crossroads has a food pantry that provides non-perishable food items to those in need. If you would like more information on this ministry, please contact Crossroads Administrative Office at (860) 895-1231.

An outreach group also ministers at a local Soup Kitchen once a month.

If you would like more information about this ministry, please contact Rev. Len Roberto at (860) 895-1231, ext. 621.

CONVALESCENT HOME MINISTRY

Crossroads Convalescent Home ministry makes regular visits to Sterling Manor, our local convalescent home, every other Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

STREET WITNESSING

Crossroads Street Witnessing team regularly meets on Saturdays to distribute the gospel message by handing out tracts to people in the streets of Hartford.

If you would like more information on being part of our Street Witnessing ministry, please contact James Ansara at (860) 289-1707.

PRISON MINISTRY

Prison Ministry endeavors to bring hope and encouragement to those who are in correctional facilities. Each weekend this group proclaims and teaches the Word of God in several area prisons. We minister to prisoners in Enfield, Somers and the Hartford correctional facilities.

If you would like more information about the Prison Ministry, please contact Rev. Raul Anduaga at (860) 291-9801.

HOMELESS SHELTER OUTREACH

Crossroads Homeless Shelter Outreach visits the local homeless shelters in Manchester, East Hartford and Hartford and offers rides to the Sunday 8:30 AM service. Prior to the service, guests meet for food and fellowship and receive God’s love through the church family.

If you would like more information on being part of this ministry, please contact Chris Saunders at (860) 508-6722.

MISSION FIELD (SHORT TERM MISSIONS)

Crossroads’ heart is to obey The Great Commission of Jesus to "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."

Crossroads financially supports a large network of missionaries. Many of our church family also participate in short-term mission trips that extend globally.

If you are interested in being part of one of these mission trips, please contact Crossroads Administrative Office at (860) 895-1231.

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Crossroads Adult School of Ministry provides sound and practical Bible classes at various times throughout the week.

Fellowship Studies - for groups of men, women, singles, young or old.
Recovery Studies - small group settings to help recover from pain or loss.
Academic Studies - Bible teaching designed for children, youth and adults.
Daily Life Studies - teaching you how to live every day life successfully.
Discipleship Studies - helping you become a disciple of Christ.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Support Groups meet in a safe and confidential environment to work through life’s challenging issues. If you would like more information on:

Divorce Recovery: please contact John Armstrong at (860) 568-0384.

Sexual Abuse Recovery For Women: please contact Betsy De La Cruz at (860) 646-1587.

Womens recovery from dysfunctional relationships: please contact Cherie Charpentier at (860) 644-1690.

STUDENT MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

If you have a heart for Junior High and Senior High students, you’re a valuable asset to our youth ministry program. Students simply need an older friend who cares about them and takes an interest in their lives. You can share your wisdom, love and care to help guide them in their pursuit to live out God’s plan for their lives.

We have ministry opportunities available for you in the following areas: greeters, helpers, group leaders, assistant group leaders, audio and video support, singers and musicians, performance ministry teams (choir, dance, drama, rap, and more), and outreach ministries.

We also have ministry opportunities through office support, computer skills, photography and video, special events, and much more.

For more information, please contact Rev. David and Rev. Aileen Castillo
(860) 895-1231, ext. 628.

STUDENT MINISTRIES

Crossroads Student Ministries’ focus is on spiritual growth, discipleship, relationships and fun. Our commitment is to help students and young adults experience the presence of God. We challenge them to live out God’s plan for their lives. We weekly participate in lively praise and worship, exciting teaching, preaching, and fun activities.

Student IMPACT is a youth ministry full of students that are passionately pursuing God and reaching out to the people He loves. Students in Junior and Senior High meet on Sunday night in the Sanctuary at 5-7 PM.

The QUEST - JR-HI Impact is a Bible & Discipleship study course for 7th & 8th graders. Students are on a Quest to know Christ, grow in Christ and live out His plan for their lives. They engage in Bible study, group activities, making friends and having fun. The QUEST meets on Wednesday nights at 7 PM Upstairs.

For more information, please contact Rev. David and Rev. Aileen Castillo at (860) 895-1231, ext. 628 or more info here.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Crossroads Children’s Ministry ministers to children from birth through 6th grade and meets every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.

The mission of the children's ministry is to support the family in the spiritual development (discipling) of their child so he or she can develop a richer and deeper relationship with Jesus. In order to accomplish this, we have to become a biblically functioning community of believers.

If you would like more information, please contact  Rev. Bill Reimels at
(860) 895-1231, ext. 625.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

If you enjoy working with children from birth through 6th grade, there are numerous ministry opportunities available within our Children’s Ministry.

Some of the following are areas where we have ministry opportunities available: music, Wednesday night teachers and helpers, Sunday morning and Sunday night teachers and helpers, office support, special events and much more.

If you would like more information, please contact Rev. Bill Reimels at
(860) 895-1231, ext. 625.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE

The mission of C.C.I.B.I. is to provide a disciplined academic approach to the study of the Bible and to equip the saints for the work of the ministry within and beyond the local church.

Adults who desire this approach to the study of the Bible can enroll in a three year program with classes on Tuesday evenings and/or Sunday mornings.

If you would like more information, please contact Rev. Donnie Capps, at (860) 895-1231, ext. 613.

NEW BELIEVERS

If you would like more information, please contact shepherd Hazel Brown or Arleen Carrasquillo at (860) 895-1231, ext. 680.

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