Mike Baker-Pastor
I came to serve as Pastor at Crosswind in the Spring of 2011. I am privileged to minister and invest in such a fine congregation. Before serving at Crosswind, I served as Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church of Grove City, PA (1999-2005), Associate of Pastoral Ministries at Faith Baptist Church of Bartlett, TN (2006-2011), and as an Adjunct Professor of New Testament Studies at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (2010-2011). I have been married to my wife, Jena, since 1999. We have three wonderful children: Noah, Grayson, and Carrigan. In my spare time, I enjoy hunting, fishing, golfing, reading, and time with my wife and children.

Education:Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Major: New Testament Studies and Greek
Minors: Church History and Practical Theology
Dissertation Title: "An Analysis of Pauline Teaching on God's Punitive Retribution."
Master of Divinity (MDiv) - Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Pensacola Christian College (Bible)
Travel: Canada, Honduras, Bahamas, Peru, Costa Rica, India, England, and Kosovo.



Jerry Wiggins-Associate Pastor
Betty and I retired at the end of 2003 after serving the Lord in Ministry over 43 years. We came to Northwest Tennessee from Texas to be with our children and friends from our early ministry. We searched for a church family that had the contemporary style we were accustom to. Crosswind met that need in our lives.
I pastored three churches in Texas, two churches in West Tennessee, and served as Associate Pastor in six churches. Betty and I hosted and produced, "Prophecy in Review," a Christian Television program on KLTJ-TV for 3 years. We traveled to Israel (4 times), Greece, Holland, Switzerland, and Jordan. I have made multiple mission trips to Mexico and Betty joined me when possible. I have taught Financial Seminars, I am a counselor and a Church Home Group developer and trainer. Small Groups and reaching people for Christ are the priority in our lives and I am honored and excited to serve as Home Group Pastor at Crosswind Church.


Education:Doctor of Philosophy, California Graduate School of Theology, Anaheim, California
Dissertation Title:Innovative Approaches to Enhance Biblical Retention
Master of Arts - California Graduate School of Theology, Anaheim, California
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Cum Laude, Mid-Continent, Mayfield, Kentucky




Chris Brewer-Music Minister
I am originally from Parsons, TN. Parsons is a little town on the banks of the Tennessee River. I made my way up to northwest Tennessee by enrolling to receive an education from UT Martin. I began attending Crosswind in 2006 as a college student looking for a contemporary church experience. It wasn't long after my first visit that I began playing with the Crosswind worship team. At the time, I was leading weekly worship for a college group in Martin and was recording with a Christian rock band. While at Crosswind, God began to reveal a new direction in my life. I became the church's worship minister in March 2007, and have been truly blessed since coming on board! I married my best friend, Chelsea, on June 12, 2010 and we have one little girl, Madison. Outside of my service to our Lord, I enjoy sports, listening to music, watching movies, traveling, & hanging out with my family and friends.

Education:Bachelor of Science in Business Administration--University of Tennessee at Martin (2008 Graduate - Magna Cum Laude)
Major: Marketing
High School: Riverside High School, Decaturville, TN - Class of 2005
Employment: Fastenal Company - Covington, TN Title: General Manager



Karl Johnson-Media
Karl is a Union City Native. He received Christ at an earlier age while attending 1st Baptist Church here in Union City. He graduated from Union City High School and attended University of Tennessee at Martin where his love for technology grew. In May of 1990 Karl married his high school sweetheart and best friend Sandy. In March of 1995 God graced Karl and his wife Sandy with a daughter. Her name is Kelsey.

Karl and his family started attending and serving at Crosswind Church in 2002. This was at the very beginning of Crosswind existence. At that time Crosswind was meeting at the Woodland Mills Civic Center. Karl was also ordained as an Elder at Crosswind Church in December of 2009. In his spare time he loves to duck hunt, listen to music and spend time with his family. One of his favorite passages of scripture is Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you"