Leadership
Pastoral Team
Ronald and Kathleen Verna are a missional team and have been married since 1988 with a teenaged son, Kenan. They both grew up in the Boston area and relocated to the New York Tri-State area after their wedding. The Vernas began full-time ministry together in 1992, serving urban churches as licensed ministers in New York City. They returned to New England in 1995, completing the ordination process and church planting mentoring under the oversight of Bishop Stanley Choate of NEP Ministries, Pelham, NH. Before the vision for CrossTown was born, from 1997 to 2001, the Vernas served as pastors of the Jesus Helps Neighborhood Church of Roxbury, MA; a member congregation of the Boston Conservative Baptist Association. Presently, Ronald, Kathleen, and Kenan reside in the Uphams Corner/Dudley area of Boston's innercity with a heart for neighborhoods and nations. They are affiliated with the NorthEast Christian Fellowship, a regional and interdenominational network of churches in New England formed for reconciliation and revival.
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Rev. Ronald Verna
(Senior Pastor)
Pastor Ronald Verna is the lead pastor of Crosstown Church. Committed to vision-casting, leading, preaching and teaching, Pastor Ron, leads with a passion to see the Body of Christ grow and mature. His teachings focus on equipping the whole person in a vibrant living out of their faith. Trained in engineering, Pastor Ronald uses a systematic and practical approach to unlocking the mysteries of Scripture. His servant-leadership style is marked by compassionate care for all people. Ronald is especially committed to reconcilation and justice ministries and has several involvements in his local community, including being a board member for the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative.
Ronald and Kathleen Verna are a missional team and have been married since 1988 with a teenaged son, Kenan. They both grew up in the Boston area and relocated to the New York Tri-State area after their wedding. The Vernas began full-time ministry together in 1992, serving urban churches as licensed ministers in New York City. They returned to New England in 1995, completing the ordination process and church planting mentoring under the oversight of Bishop Stanley Choate of NEP Ministries, Pelham, NH. Before the vision for CrossTown was born, from 1997 to 2001, the Vernas served as pastors of the Jesus Helps Neighborhood Church of Roxbury, MA; a member congregation of the Boston Conservative Baptist Association. Presently, Ronald, Kathleen, and Kenan reside in the Uphams Corner/Dudley area of Boston's innercity with a heart for neighborhoods and nations. They are affiliated with the NorthEast Christian Fellowship, a regional and interdenominational network of churches in New England formed for reconciliation and revival.
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Rev. Ronald Verna
(Senior Pastor)
Pastor Ronald Verna is the lead pastor of Crosstown Church. Committed to vision-casting, leading, preaching and teaching, Pastor Ron, leads with a passion to see the Body of Christ grow and mature. His teachings focus on equipping the whole person in a vibrant living out of their faith. Trained in engineering, Pastor Ronald uses a systematic and practical approach to unlocking the mysteries of Scripture. His servant-leadership style is marked by compassionate care for all people. Ronald is especially committed to reconcilation and justice ministries and has several involvements in his local community, including being a board member for the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative.
