Ministry Staff


Seth Polk, Pastor

Seth serves as Pastor in "the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ" Ephesians 4:12.  He is a native of Frostproof, Florida and he and his wife Emilee have three children.  His ministry website is www.sethpolk.com.

Email Pastor Seth at seth@crosslanesbaptist.org

Brandon Carter, Associate Pastor

Brandon serves the church as Associate Pastor and has a variety of responsibilities.   He has primary responsibility for the Student Ministry, and has a passion for Biblical Counseling.  He is a native of Lancaster, South Carolina and he and his wife Shanna have two children.

Email Pastor Brandon at brandon@crosslanesbaptist.org

John Foster, IV, Pastor of Education & Administration

John has primary responsibility for the education ministries of the church including Bible Fellowship, and Discipleship Ministries and also has administrative duties.  He is a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia and he and his wife Alison have one child.

Email Pastor John at john@crosslanesbaptist.org

Robert Ballard, Worship Pastor

Robert's primary responsibility is to lead the music and worship ministries of the church.  He is a native of West Virginia and he and his wife Erin have one child.

Email Robert at robert@crosslanesbaptist.org


Ministry Support Staff


Joyce Withrow, Pastoral Secretary

Joyce serves as the Pastoral Secretary of the church.  Her husband is Eddie and they have a daughter.

Email Joyce at joyce@crosslanesbaptist.org

Janet Carlson, Financial Secretary

Janet serves as the Financial Secretary and is responsible for administrating the finances and keeping the records of the church.  Her husband is John.

Email Janet at carlson@crosslanesbaptist.org

Susan Chapman, Administrative Secretary

Susan serves as the Administrative Secretary of the church.


Charmie Starcher, Custodian

Charmie serves as the Custodian of the church and her husband is John.