Elders

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Rob Sumrall

Lead Teaching Pastor

Rob was raised in Alabama. He has served local churches as a vocational minister for over 20 years. He has served churches in Louisiana, Alabama, and Kentucky. As founding pastor of Crossroads, he hopes to spend the rest of his ministry days serving here. He and his wife Michelle have three children. Rob enjoys reading, cooking, college football, and spending time with his kids. Rob serves Crossroads as its teaching pastor, a LifeGroup leader, and an elder.

Randy Pettus

Administrative Pastor

Randy was born in East St. Louis, IL. He served the Marine Corps for over 23 years, achieving the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant.  He then worked in the call center industry for 19 years. Randy and his wife, Karie, have been married for 24 years; they have four children and three grandchildren. He volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) with the foster care system.  He has been the Administrative Pastor since August of 2017 and oversees the day-to-day operations of Crossroads.

John Piwetz

Elder

John was born in Ohio, but was raised all over the country as his father was in the Air Force. He met his wife, Karen, at Auburn University. They have four lovely daughters. He works at Sun Tan City & Planet Fitness where he serves as CFO. His hobbies include dating his wife, spending time with his girls, running and cycling. John serves Crossroads as an Elder and also teaches in various capacities within the church. John also serves as a board member of Chosen People International, a missionary ministry based in Guatemala whose primary mission is training pastors and church leaders in Central America, Mexico and South Asia.

Bob Miller

Elder

Bob was born and raised in West Virginia. Bob served in the US Navy and then worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years. He and Doris have been married for 47 years. They have two children and two grandsons. Bob enjoys fishing, wood working, and being Doris’ boyfriend. He serves in multiple capacities at Crossroads, including LifeGroup ministry, as an elder, and overseeing the Facilities Ministry.

Wes Durham

Elder

Wesley is the second of nine children raised in a Christian home in Campbellsville, KY.  He was saved by the finished work of Christ on the cross at the age of six (John 3:16, Romans 10:9) and continues to be saved from the power of sin by the sanctifying grace of God imparted by His word and Spirit. (Romans 12:1-2, Phil. 2:5-13, Psalm 1, Proverbs 2). Wesley and his wife, Marilyn, have been married for 44 years. They resided in Alexandria, VA when first married, while Wesley served in the Army as a graphic artist and illustrator. He graduated from EKU with high distinction in 1979 and he and Marilyn took teaching positions at Ft. Knox Schools. While teaching, Wesley obtained his M.A. from WKU, Juris Doctor cum laude from UofL, and has been practicing law for 32 years.  Wesley and Marilyn have two sons, one daughter, and seven beautiful grandchildren.  Wesley has been involved in Campbellsville Emmaus and REC (prison) ministries.  He is an artist, enjoys hunting and fishing, and dating the bride of his youth.  He loves sharing the gospel with his clients, or others God places in his path.  At Crossroads, he serves as an Elder, on the mission team, and prayer ministry.

Ben Gardner

Elder

Ben was born in Mississippi and raised both there and in Ohio.  He retired from the Army (BEAT NAVY) after serving over 20 years and continues to work for the Army as a civilian.  He is married to his best friend Carol, and they have two children.  Ben enjoys family time, traveling, and outdoor activities such as running and cycling.  He serves within Crossroads on the worship team, mission team, as a Life Group leader, and an elder.

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Ronnie J. Pence

Crossroads Baptist Church Founding Elder

Ronald J. “Ronnie” Pence, 62, of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at his home after an 11-month battle with cancer.

Ronnie was born and raised in Hardin County, an elder and founding member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Elizabethtown.

He was preceded in death by his 89-year-old father, William Fred Pence.

He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Pence, who lives at Robinbrooke Senior Living; his wife of 13 years that he’s been with for 18 years, Nancy S. Pence; two daughters, Jessica (Justin) Lewis of Elizabethtown and Erica Pence of Lexington; two sons, Jeremy (B.J.) Smith of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Zachary (Katie) Minor of Glasgow; one brother, Jerry (Linda) Pence of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina; and four grandchildren, Madie Smith, 19, Peyton Smith, 15, Miley Smith, 9, and Ryan Lewis, 3.

Ronnie graduated from West Hardin High School in 1973, the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in accounting in 1977, the Kentucky School of Banking in 1992, and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University in 2007. He was a founding member of Kentucky Neighborhood Bank where he served as president/CEO, director and major stockholder until the bank was sold to South Central Bank in 2016. Since the sale of the bank, he remained as regional president and director of South Central Bank.

Ronnie also was past president of the Association of United States Army, commonly known as AUSA, in 2008, was director of the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce for many years and served on many committees along with being chairman of the board in 2009. He also was a past director of the United Way of Central Kentucky.
Ronnie has been a long-time member of the noon-time Rotary, recognized as Paul Harris Fellow, and served as president of the club.

He was a graduate of Leadership Elizabethtown in 1997 and was recognized by Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in 2007 as a Distinguished Alumni and was recognized by the governor of Kentucky as a Kentucky Colonel.

He was an avid golfer, beach lover, diehard University of Kentucky fan and loved to travel the world with his wife, the love of his life and best friend, Nancy, where they visited many different countries.