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Inspired
from the heart of God and with great excitement and
enthusiasm, our church began on September 15, 1980
as a small Bible study consisting of seven families.
Their commitment was to develop a multi-cultural
church that would be relevant to the generation we
serve (Acts 13:36) and would impact their community
through team-related ministry. Within a few
months their numbers grew as several families joined
them as they focused their attention on nurturing a
new generation with a heart for the nations.
In October 1983,
the Word of the Lord came in Presbytery to our Pastors Jim & Linda Cucuzza.
They were sent to pastor what would become Rock Church of Southern Maryland. The
church initially met in the Long Beach Civic Center and later rented the former
Island Creek School building. The church began growing, and land was purchased
for a future church site on the southwest corner of Route 4 and Ball Road in
July 1984.
In 1991 we broke ground and construction
of our new church began. In January of 1992, Crossroad Christian Church
(formerly Rock Church of Southern Maryland) held its first service in our new
building. The Lord has provided us with many opportunities to mature, develop,
and grow within the ministry He has given to us. We have seen how imperative it
is to reach the world for Christ as He has commanded us to.
Our ministry has established several
churches in the state of Maryland, as well as overseas in the Ukraine. Also, we
have many outreaches in Calvert County to benefit our community. As we are
diligent to plant the seed for Christ and allow it to be watered, we have faith
that God will provide the increase. Over the years, God has truly been
faithful in doing just as His Word declares. God has given us a vision of
excellence, commitment, and dedication. Putting God first, before all things and
in every way, provides us with assurance of His Holy Spirit guiding us along the
path of life.
Over the past
twenty years our church has developed into an expression of who we are, our
cultural context, and calling to ministry. Our small beginnings have made a
substantial contribution to the Lord’s work among the nations. But our history
is hardly yet history… for the nations are still waiting for the history that is
yet to be written by this people (Romans 8:19, 21).
To update our
history we just completed our new addition which
includes a new sanctuary and room for our daycare to
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