Bri Blakney
Bri graduated from Southwestern
Assemblies of God University with a B.S. in Secondary Education with a
specialization in English and taught in public schools for 6 years. When
her husband, Lee, graduated from LSUA, they decided to both pursue full-time
vocational ministry as Chi Alpha campus missionaries at the University of
Louisiana Lafayette, where they served for 5 years. In June of 2012, their
family moved to Colorado to be on staff at the new Crossroads church plant –
Connection Church Denver, which will be meeting in Highlands Ranch at Mountain
Ridge Middle School starting September 9th (www.makeconnection.org)
She has become the women’s director at the church and is helping with the children’s ministry and worship team. She also enjoys being a stay-at-home mom to her 2½ children, Bella (4), Brennan (2), and the new little one, a girl due in November.
Bri enjoys yoga, pilates, playing Scrabble, and listening to her husband Lee sing, play guitar and lead worship.
Dana Calverette
Dana graduated from Advanced Career Training in Jacksonville, Fl with a degree in Travel and Tourism and worked as a Travel Consultant until the birth of her children. She then got promoted to her dream job as a stay-at-home wife and mother. Dana is passionate about making her home a special haven for her family. She has also taken on the great privilege and joy of homeschooling her children since March of 2009.
Dana has recently rededicated her life to Christ and has been attending Crossroads Church for 3 years. She has been growing her relationship not only with God, but with her children, husband, family, and friends by seeking out God's will for her life through prayer and the Word. She is blessed to have a front row seat to witness her children discover God's role in their lives.
Dana enjoys bargain shopping, particularly "Good Will Hunting", traveling, photography, blogging, reading, snuggling with the kids, and going to church.
Dana's personal blog- www.calverettechronicles.blogspot.com
Dana's personal blog- www.calverettechronicles.blogspot.com
Kari Campbell
Kari Campbell is one of the worship leaders at Crossroads Church, and the worship director for Crossroads Master’s Commission. She is a graduate of Christ For the Nations in Dallas, TX. Kari and her husband Vance are the founders of No Compromise International, a ministry dedicated to missions, pastoral helps, and worship evangelism.
Kari loves songwriting, leading worship, painting, playing Words With Friends, and spending time with Vance. She also enjoys homeschooling their two children, Lydia (9) and Caedmon (7), watching them daily discover their purpose in Christ.
Kari’s personal blog: www.karicampbell.com
Angie Dumas
Angie is married to her best friend, Brian J. Dumas. She and
Brian have been married for over 8 years. Together they have one daughter,
Jaeda Dumas (3) & Brian’s daughter Brianna (14).
Angie is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette with a Bachelor’s Degree in Child & Family Studies and a
Master’s Degree in Business Administration. In the near future, she plans to open
her very own Clothing Boutique.
Currently, she is a stay at home mom who enjoys spending
time with her family, blogging, cooking, reading, photography, traveling and
dining at different restaurants. In addition, she is an avid sports watcher of
college and Professional Football and NBA basketball. Attending these different sporting events is
one of her favorite things to do in the Fall.
Angie has walked with the Lord for many years and realized at an early age that without the Lord she can do nothing! She enjoys volunteering in different areas of ministry, KJAM , Master’s Commission, The Women’s Department, Joli and is on the Prayer Team.
Angie believes that her ultimate goal in life is to disciple others, starting with her family, and represent Christ in all that she does.
Angie has walked with the Lord for many years and realized at an early age that without the Lord she can do nothing! She enjoys volunteering in different areas of ministry, KJAM , Master’s Commission, The Women’s Department, Joli and is on the Prayer Team.
Angie believes that her ultimate goal in life is to disciple others, starting with her family, and represent Christ in all that she does.
Daphne Gaspard, Joli Director
Daphne earned her B.S. in education from Oral Roberts University. She taught for many years before feeling the call to work alongside her husband, Richard, in the media department at Crossroads Church. Once there, Daphne discovered a passion for women's ministry and began to use this passion to create opportunities for women to connect in such a large church. She continues to make ways for women to be ministered to as they truly grasp who they are in Christ.
Daphne also serves on the worship team and is involved in creating the large productions of the church. She works hand-in-hand with local outreach programs, including Faith House, and New Life Center. But, her greatest pride and joy are her two daughters, Kylie and Katie, and raising them up to be the young women God has called them to be.
Daphne enjoys date nights with her hubby, girls' nights, cooking, blogging, traveling, and running (she doesn't really "enjoy" running, per say, but does it anyway).
Daphne's personal blog - www.bayoubelles.com
Teresa HutslarTeresa has been married to the man God hand-picked just for her for almost 20 years. Since then, they have had 8 beautiful gifts from God, 7 of which they currently homeschool. Their oldest daughter, Ashlie, has just completed her first year of XMC and plans to return for a second year this fall. Somewhere in the midst of all of the busyness ,she managed to earn an RN degree, graduating with honors. She worked for years in the NICU before coming home full-time to take care of her children.
She is passionate about her family. She believes family is what it's all about. She also loves encouraging other women to be who they are called to be in Christ. Being an example and teaching others what she has learned along the way, using Titus 2 as her guide.
Teresa enjoys new family projects, doing in depth researches, reading books, coffee dates with friends, and spending time with her husband.
Teresa's personal blog-www.alifeathome.blogspot.com
Amber Latiolais Withers
Since giving her life to Christ three years ago she has come to a place of peace and newfound purpose in life and her prayer is always that God's will be done in her life.
Amber's personal blog-http://givemerevelations.blogspot.com/
Quylana Moore
Quylana grew up in Pennsylvania and came to Louisiana in 2008 to attend Master's Commission. After completing her first year, she felt in her heart that Louisiana was to become her home. She loves the good southern hospitality and the food doesn't hurt either. After being here for four years, Quylana can officially say she's settled in. She works full-time in the facilities department at Crossroads Church, which has become her second home.
When Quylana is not at work, she enjoys the company of her friends ... whether it's going to the movies, a meal out, or just sitting on the couch talking (her favorite). But just like everyone else, she also delights in time to herself. She enjoys reading a book and having a cup of coffee or tea, writing, listening to a good playlist, or even enjoy going to the movies.
Jaclyn RealeJaclyn, born and raised in Florida, moved to Lafayette in 2007 to be a student at Crossroads Master’s Commission. After graduating in 2009, she married her best friend Michael Reale and they have been married for three years. They quickly jumped into business, working together to operate their home improvement company. Recently, this past April, Jaclyn ventured out into a new adventure and opened a franchise restaurant called Cheeburger Cheeburger. She strives for God to be glorified in every aspect of both businesses and continues to be humbled by His provision and grace.
More than business, women’s ministry and discipleship are Jaclyn’s passion. She has a heart for ministering to women who have struggled with drugs, alcohol or any other type of life altering situation. She also continues to stay connected with XMC as an alumni and looks for any opportunity to share Christ’s love with those around her.
Jaclyn enjoys coffee, spending time with friends, reading, journaling and studying the Word. She loves to craft and do anything involving glitter. Jaclyn also enjoys running and has set a goal to run her first half marathon this year.
Amanda Rhoades
Amanda married her husband Jason 11 years ago. Since then she has had the privilege of serving with her husband as Student Ministry Pastors in several AG churches from coast to coast and they were founders and directors of two Master's Commission programs. God blessed them with two beautiful daughters, Jalin (7) and Abby (4) who keep them on their toes.
Amanda’s heart for discipling young ladies as well as her desire to see new believers transition into a rock-solid life with Christ has led her to seek out opportunities to serve girls of all ages both in and out of church. Amanda loves working alongside her husband as the Lord gives them opportunity to impact lives for His purpose. This passion is what propels them as they become Crossroads Church Planters in New Orleans.
Watching movies, baking with her girls, running, college football, shopping for a good deal, getting lost in a good book, date nights with her husband and all things vintage are just a few things that Amanda likes, not to mention coffee...lots of coffee.
Tammy attended McNeese University for one year in her pursuit for a teaching degree. Early in her Sophomore year, her plans took a sudden turn, after becoming pregnant with her second child. She then decided that her skills, and her heart, belonged at home with her children.
Tammy has been married to her highschool sweetheart, Frankie, for twenty one years. She spends most of her time managing her home, where she is the proud mother of two teenage daughters, Amber and Kaitlyn, and her son Mason. God spoke into her heart last year as He brought her passion for teaching to life once again. Tammy has recently begun teaching her own children, as she is now a home-schooling mom for her two youngest. Her oldest daughter is a 2nd year XMC student. Tammy also spent a few years as an active member and lead vocalist for her church choir and also taught children's Sunday school classes. She now attends Crossroads Church with her family.
She is an aspiring writer, the editor for Joli Blog, and her greatest joy is to bring laughter to those around her. She has recently discovered a love for women's ministry and hopes to inspire other women to pursue God's heart. Her deepest desire is to guide her children to live out their purpose in Christ and help others to discover His perfect love.
Tammy loves reading, blogging, baking and drinking coffee with good friends. She also loves to watch football games with her family.
Tammy's personal blog - www.findingthesonlight.blogspot.com
She is an aspiring writer, the editor for Joli Blog, and her greatest joy is to bring laughter to those around her. She has recently discovered a love for women's ministry and hopes to inspire other women to pursue God's heart. Her deepest desire is to guide her children to live out their purpose in Christ and help others to discover His perfect love.
Tammy loves reading, blogging, baking and drinking coffee with good friends. She also loves to watch football games with her family.
Tammy's personal blog - www.findingthesonlight.blogspot.com
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