Leaders & Staff
Pastors
Bio
Scott joined Crossroads in 2020 as Associate Pastor of Discipleship, providing leadership in adult discipleship and mission, as well as worship leadership and pastoral care. He has a rich background in spiritual formation, campus ministry, and other pastoral roles throughout the Midwest. Since December 2024, Scott has served as Acting Head of Staff during a season of transition. He lives with his wife Haley and son Elijah in Whitefish Bay.
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Beth is a lifelong Presbyterian, a PK (preacher’s kid), and a decade-long Minister of Word & Sacrament in the PC(USA). In the Presbytery of Milwaukee, she served as the associate pastor at North Shore PC and solo pastor at Faith PC. For over 20 years, Beth has served on church staffs and non-profit organizations in various educational, worship, and admin roles. Beth and her husband have two sons, one a senior in high school and the other a senior in college.
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Jean retired from Immanuel Presbyterian Church in 2019 after serving there for 17+ years with an emphasis on education and mission. She’s still active in the Milwaukee Presbytery, serving as chair of the Presbytery’s personnel committee. Jean also practices spiritual direction with individuals and groups to attend to their sacred stories and the promptings of the Spirit. She lives in Milwaukee’s Brewers Hill neighborhood with her cat, Rosie, and enjoys tending her garden and going on lake walks.
Staff
If you are unsure of whom to contact, call the church office. You can also see our job openings.
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Mike has been the Operations Director since October 2024 with decades in business and finance (MBA/CPA). He’s passionate about making a difference and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of Crossroads as an organization. He and his wife Ann have lived in Cedarburg for 23 years raising four sons, two currently attending college and one working as a mechanical engineer.
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Maddy has attended Crossroads since she was a child. In college, she volunteered as a middle school leader while studying education at Concordia University, Wisconsin. This led to an internship followed by a part-time position with Crossroads as the Middle School Coordinator in 2022. Maddy teaches 7th grade math full time and teaches Sunday school and leads youth group over weekends. She likes baking, reading, spending time with family, and being active outside.
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Maureen has been overseeing Crossroads’ preschool program since 2005, committed to creating a nurturing and educational Christian environment where children and their families are safe and loved. She once was a paralegal and Director of Children’s Ministries at Stony Hills Presbyterian Church in Germantown. After having two children, she returned to school as a Center Director at a Group Childcare Center. Maureen enjoys long walks, fishing, kayaking, and the Packers.
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Christa has been in the Crossroads family since childhood, and so the community holds a special place in her heart. She became interim Director of Children and Family Ministry in 2019 and transitioned to full time in 2020. Now, she’s working toward her certification as a Christian Educator. Christa and her husband, Pete, have been married for 25 years and are the proud parents of Maya and Sophie.
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Tanya finds joy in walking with Crossroads’ middle and high schoolers and their families to see them grow their faith through study, worship, and fellowship. She strives to create a welcoming community where students can encounter the love and grace of God to share with the world. Tanya has a bachelor’s degree in education and a Certificate in Youth and Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. She loves cooking, reading, and nature.
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Jenee has been leading worship alongside Todd since 2005. Her duties include directing a lot of rehearsals for the adult and youth worship teams, Worship Choir and Festival Choirs, and children’s musicals. She loves singing and playing the piano alongside worship team members of all ages every Sunday.
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Todd has been on staff leading worship since 2005. Alongside the pastors, he loves planning thoughtful, engaging worship experiences that glorify God and edify His people. Todd oversees all aspects of weekly services and volunteer teams for music, liturgy, décor, audio/video technology, welcoming, and more.
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Josh has been the Facilities Manager since January 2025 and a member since 2020. He enjoys maintaining the building and grounds to make sure everything is ready for everyone. This job is his re-entry into the work world after being a stay-at-home dad to two boys for 10 years. Before that, Josh was a high school biology teacher. His family enjoys hiking and playing board games; he likes woodworking when he finds the time.
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Lillian joined Crossroads staff in 2021. She supports the Children & Family, Youth, and Preschool ministries while managing the church calendar and database. She loves providing processes to help pastors and staff focus on their creative work and help congregants connect with one another. She lives in Wauwatosa with her wife.
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While greeting folks and answering calls every week, Joey primarily manages Crossroads’ newsletter, website, and graphic design. He’s a writer/editor by trade with an MA in English and BA in communications, having worked for Christian publications like Sojourners and Love Thy Nerd. He enjoys playing videogames, reading, and journaling—especially with a cup of coffee on cold, rainy days.
Officers
Being part of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., our congregation elects people from our active membership and ordains them to leadership roles and responsibilities in our church through our Nominating Committee. Ordination is the act by which the church sets apart persons to be presbyters, elders, or deacons for three-year rotating terms. To foster leadership opportunities for our young adults, we also elect both a youth elder and a youth deacon.
To request the email or phone number of a specific officer, contact the church office.
Session
The Session is our body of elders, who serve as leaders in the government and discipline of our church to strengthen and nurture the faith and life of the congregration. Our elders serve on ministry teams and administrative committees that steward our worship, education, mission, human resources, and more.
Serving Through 2028
Chuck Cline
Church Life
Wendy Jabas
Mission
Ian McKinney
Adult Ed
Steve Ridge
Human Resources
Dave Schigoda
Finance
Serving Through 2027
Jon Carlson
Worship
John Gustafson
Adult Ed
Karen Patten
Youth
Steve Skowbo
Finance/Stewardship
Joey Sulsberger
Children & Family
Serving Through 2026
Jeff Clark
Human Resources
Barbara Janssen
Church Life
Robin Johnson
Children & Family
Joann Steidinger
Mission
Moderator
Rev. Scott D. Samuelson
Clerk of Session
Jennifer Carlson
Treasurer
Mark Laux
Youth Elder
Kate Krygiel
Deacons
Our deacons are gifted with and recognized by their compassion, witness, and empathy to serve those in need—be they ill, distressed, or lonely within the Crossroads community and beyond. Deacons are assigned families within a geographical zone and encouraged to be in relationship with them on a regular basis.
Class of 2028
Julie Bliesner
Kelly Carter
Stephanie Hancock
Hank Hart
Laurel Hornick
Mark Hornick
Becky Milne
Pete Raymond
Cindy Skowbo
Theresa Sprader–Trinh
Class of 2027
Sandy Carlson
Chris Carter
Mary Beth Hart
Andrew Janz
Jim Naas
Thor Riedesel
Roger Root
Sarah Stefaniak
Hayley Trier
Class of 2026
Bob Anderson
Janet Bates
Melinda Bootsma
Samantha Carlson
Sharyl Dobson
Jonnie Dvorak
Tom Dvorak
Calli Guay
Laney Krygiel
Liesel Schilling
Georgia Sulsberger
Deacon Moderator
Pat Hopfensperger
Secretary
Samantha Carlson
Acting Head of Staff
Rev. Scott Samuelson
Funeral/Memorial
Nancy Follis
Funeral/Memorial
Deb Wolf
Vice Moderator
Hayley Trier