

Meet our
Elders

Rob Barker
Rob Barker
ELDER
The Barker family has been at CrossView since 2012, when they moved here from Texas. Alongside his wife, Debbie, Rob has served in youth ministry since 2013. He became an elder in September 2018. Rob is an Air Force veteran, born and raised in Indiana and currently working as a civilian employee at Wright-Patterson AFB.

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Rick Centers
ELDER
Rick graduated from Springboro High School in 1976 and married his wife, Sue, in 1980. He worked in the electrical field on commercial and industrial controls for 22 years before becoming the electrician teacher at the Warren County Career Center in 1998. They have 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and are now enjoying retirement. They love spending time with family and friends at the farm and cabin. They have attended CrossView for more than 35 years and are now excited to be able to spend more time here now that they have retired.

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Bryan Forney
LEAD PASTOR
Bryan is married to his college sweetheart, Keri, and they have two adult children. Prior to becoming the Lead Pastor at CrossView, Bryan served as CEO of a Christian-based foster care, adoption, and mental health organization that served children and families throughout southwest Ohio. He has also served as a mental health therapist for children and families, and as a youth minister in two other churches. Bryan holds a Masters' Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Harding University. He loves hiking, backpacking, bicycling, and motorcycles.

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Ben Hartlage
ELDER
Ben is an Air Force veteran with a heart for teaching. Since 2001, he has been married to his high-school sweetheart, Shawn, and together they have raised two daughters as Christ followers. He has been an Elder at CrossView since 2023 and in this capacity, is humbled to serve alongside his brothers in Christ from whom he is constantly learning and being challenged to grow deeper in his faith, and his love of service and shepherding. In his spare time, Ben enjoys playing drums on the worship team, reading, personal finance, and playing with spreadsheet models.

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David Hupman
ELDER
David has been a long-time attendee at CrossView. He and his wife Joyce enjoy being involved in various ministries at the church. He has been an Elder since 2023 and is humbled to have been called to shepherd the flock. He has been in the landscape industry his entire career, so he does oversee the outside care of the campus grounds. They have 4 children and 6 grandchildren that keep them busy attending activities and sporting events. In his spare time, he enjoys vegetable gardening, canning the harvest and outdoor activities.

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Steve Williamson
ELDER
Steve and his wife, Susie, were brought to CrossView as 6 year olds, in the 1960's, by their parents. They grew up in the church and committed their lives to Jesus here. They married in 1976 and raised their 3 children, Sally, Sara, and Steve in this church. They are all raising our grandchildren in Christian homes. He believes that CrossView has existed for almost 200 years because of faithful people that have kept GOD'S WORD as the priority. He is blessed, humbled, and honored to serve with the body of believers at CrossView!

Meet our
Ministry Staff

Bryan Forney
LEAD PASTOR
Bryan is married to his college sweetheart, Keri, and they have two adult children. Prior to becoming the Lead Pastor at CrossView, Bryan served as CEO of a Christian-based foster care, adoption, and mental health organization that served children and families throughout southwest Ohio. He has also served as a mental health therapist for children and families, and as a youth minister in two other churches. Bryan holds a Masters' Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Harding University. He loves hiking, backpacking, bicycling, and motorcycles.

Andrew Garrett
STUDENT PASTOR
Andrew is married to his high school sweetheart, Lauren, and they have been married since 2021. They welcomed their daughter, Daisy, in 2025. Andrew grew up at CrossView while his mom served as the Children's Minister. Prior to becoming the Student Minster at CrossView, Andrew studied at Johnson University. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree and majored in Youth Ministry, Children's Ministry, and Bible and Theology. He enjoys getting to know the students and working to develop their faith, while also making church fun!

Debbie Barker
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY LEAD
Debbie Barker has been part of the CrossView Church family since 2013 and joined the church staff in 2022. She has a heart for encouraging and guiding young people in their faith and has served in both children’s and youth ministry over many years. Originally from El Paso, Texas, Debbie has more than 20 years of experience working with children through teaching dance and preschool. She earned a Performing Arts degree from Oklahoma City University, where she developed her love for creativity, music, and working with young people. Debbie and her husband, Rob, have three children—Eli, Anna, and Zari. Debbie enjoys reading, listening to music, soaking up sunshine, and traveling.
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Christie Taylor
COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
Christie married her husband Matt in 2020 and they have one child, a 3 year-old boy. Christie grew up attending CrossView and is the fifth generation of her family to do so. She has fond memories of this church as a child and is so excited to raise her own kids here. Christie graduated with her accounting degree from Anderson University in 2011, and then spent 14 years of her career working for the federal government. In 2025 she took a step back to stay home with her son and now spends a few hours each week alongside the CrossView staff in an administrative role. She enjoys gardening, board games, and spending time with family.

Bryan Sharpe
WORSHIP MINISTRY LEAD
Bryan began attending CrossView in 2009 and has been active in the music ministry throughout the years and is happy to be leading alongside the talented worship team. He and his wife Lauren, have been married since 2015. Bryan has a degree in Music Education from Wright State University and is active in many different musical outlets. In addition to leading worship at CrossView, Bryan is active as a choral composer/arranger, does audio production for various vocal groups, plays guitar for local musical theater shows, and works full-time for a print music publisher based in Dayton.

Hope Combs
OFFICE & FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
Hope married her husband Brian in 1986 and they have three adult daughters, Chelsea, Christie and Charity, who are all married. Grandchildren have now started joining the family which are a joy and delight to Hope and Brian. Hope has attended CrossView all of her life and her grandchildren are the sixth generation of her family to attend CrossView. She joined the staff of CrossView as an office assistant in 2008 and in 2015 took on the role of Office & Finance Administrator. Hope graduated from Cincinnati Christian University with a degree in business education. She loves flower gardening, taking trips to the Amish country, decorating her home, and spending time with her family.

Joe Chaffin
CAMPUS MANAGER
Joe met Andrea on a local Country radio station and were married soon after. They have six children, Amanda, Alaina, Andrea, Adam, Alex and Aleea. Joe has been working in the maintence field for over 40 years and loves serving and wearing different hats. Joe has been attending CrossView since 2014.

Brian Isham
Graphic design
Brian and his family have attended CrossView since 2017. He serves as a lead on the communications team that is responsible for the visual media that is used during our worship service and gatherings. He is responsible for visual media curated for our Sunday morning worship services, website and social media publishing. He is also responsible for our events and communication graphics. His lovely wife Amanda serves in children's ministry on Sunday mornings. Together they love raising their two children to be good neighbors and love the Lord.
