Leadership

Marcus L. Elliott is married to the former Bethany Shields of Charlotte, NC. They have two children Mia and Marcus Jr. He was raised at the Northside church of Christ in Lake City, FL and Lake City church of Christ and has been preaching since he was 12 years old. He has preached in 7 different states at gospel meetings, seminars, youth camps, and filling in. He served at the New Horizon CoC as Youth Minister and Pulpit Minister from 2015 to 2019. He served as the Youth Minister at Niceville Church of Christ in Florida from 2020 to 2022. He is a graduate of Amridge University. His hobbies include singing, fishing, and spending time with his family! His greatest love and joy is serving our glorious Lord and leading souls out of darkness into the marvelous light. Since February 21, 2022 he has been serving as the Pulpit Minister here at Crosstown.

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Jared Shipley serves as the Family Minister at Crosstown. Originally from Maryland, Jared has spent over a decade working in both youth and college ministry across the country, including in New Mexico, West Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Maryland and now Oklahoma. He also serves as the Second Session Director at Silver Maple Camp in Kingman Kansas. He is passionate about helping families grow in their faith and building strong, Christ-centered communities. Jared and his wife, Sydnee, have two young sons, Theodore, and Elliott. In his free time, Jared enjoys spending time with his family, exploring new places, and cheering on the Baltimore Ravens.

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LBethany Elliott and her family became members of Crosstown in 2022. She left her role as a stay-at-home mom/homemaker after 4 years to become our full-time office secretary. Her husband Marcus Elliott, serves as our preaching minister and the two have been married since 2019. They have two beautiful children, Mia and Marcus Jr. Bethany is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University and Grand Canyon University. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies and a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education. Bethany enjoys spending time with family, serving others, singing, and traveling.

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My wife Joanie and I have been members of the Crosstown Church of Christ since 1994. I’m blessed to have served some years as a deacon, then since 2002 as an elder. Married since 1979 to Joanie, God blessed us with three children who have clothed themselves in Christ and live intentional lives following Him. Daughters Miranda, Hannah and son Boone plus 7 grandchildren are all miracles from God to us. Joanie is a wonderful home maker, retired from 25 years of home child care and pre-school teaching. She now teaches Bible classes and serves with the other ladies at Crosstown. I met and married Joanie at Oklahoma Christian, but then spent the next 8 years getting a Veterinary Degree from Oklahoma State University. Moving to Tulsa and working in, then building several practices, I’ve finally settled down with a great partner at the River Trail Animal Hospitals. I never wake up and resent going to work. I am blessed with the trust of those who let me care for their companions. I absolutely love driving across this great land with family on vacation to see the wonders and hand of God evident in Creation. I enjoy making an occasional piece of furniture or cabinets in my wood shop. I am hopelessly addicted to ice cream. I expect I’ll live all my days changing the home made peach and vanilla recipes a little each time trying to make them just a little bit better! More than all this, I’m sorry daily for my sin but grateful and filled with eternal joy through the Grace of God for the sacrifice of Christ that makes me holy and yields eternal hope. I’m so thankful some dear people cared enough to stop and share Christ with me – to rescue me from darkness. I’m blessed to have been molded – just as clay in a potter’s hands – by our God through my Christian brothers and sisters at Crosstown. I have lived enough years to begin to see the cascade of blessings that rain down on a man, a marriage, a family and a Church. They flow directly from living the life God dreams and plans for us. God makes us good.

Earl Logan and his wife, Teresa, have been members of the Crosstown family since 2009. They were married in 1981. They have two adopted children, Samuel (born in 1985), and Jenni (born in 1986). They have two granddaughters, Katharine (born in 2011), and Elizabeth (born in 2012). Earl works downtown Tulsa as a Petroleum Engineer for Cimarex Energy Co. Teresa is retired, now a homemaker, active raising two granddaughters, and one of the leaders in the Celebrate Recovery ministry. Earl and Teresa have a passion for evangelism that began in 1979 when they worked in the bus ministry at the Memorial Drive Church of Christ, picking up kids and families in northwest Tulsa. Although Earl and Teresa both grew up in the Tulsa Area, they lived outside Tulsa after they were married to follow Earl’s oil and gas career. However, they moved back to the Tulsa Area in 2008 to help with aging parents. Earl has served as a Deacon in several congregations. He served as the Deacon of Missions for several years at Crosstown prior to being an Elder in 2016.

Tom Schellhorn and his wife Charlotte have been members at Crosstown since they were married there in 1980 at the then Eastside Church of Christ. They have never been members anywhere else. They have three wonderful children: Shannon Moore, Tomi Sue Imhoff and Charles Schellhorn. They have been blessed with five perfect grandchildren: Whitney Moore, Hannah Moore, Jaiden Bentley, Ashton Bentley, and Teddy Schellhorn. Both Tom and Charlotte have been blessed with the opportunity to retire early. Tom retired from Oklahoma Natural Gas Company. Charlotte was previously the Crosstown secretary. Charlotte enjoys Women’s Ministry activities, secretarial duties, and anything creative. Tom serves in areas as a handyman and has served as a deacon and now Elder for more years than he can remember.

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Don Branscum, born and raised in Muskogee County. Married to Deborah Haley Branscum for 58 years. Two children, one foster son, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Retired after being a preacher for 47 years. Live in Skiatook and currently serving as an elder at Crosstown Church of Christ.