Elders

Dr. James Hoffmeier

Dr. James (Jim) Hoffmeier is Professor of Old Testament and Near Eastern Archaeology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield. Jim and his wife Cathy have two grown children. Jessica has two children, and Ben is an assistant football coach at Wheaton College. Being born and raised in Egypt as a missionary kid laid the groundwork for Jim’s career passion for archaeology, especially Egyptology. He directed excavations in Sinai, Egypt between 1999 and 2008. Jim is an author of numerous books and articles, and has appeared in a number of educational programs on archaeology and the Bible for The Discovery, National Geographic, History, and Learning Channels. At Crossroads, Jim enjoys teaching adult Bible Study Class and working with newer Christians. Jim and Cathy enjoy traveling, taking walks and playing with their grandchildren.

Joe Loss

Joe Loss has been with Crossroads Community Church since our beginning in 2001. Joe was chairman of our deacons for eight years. Joe also served on our building committee and has taught adult Bible study for many years. Beginning in 2009 Joe has moved into an elder role. Joe is a founding partner in Loss and Pavone Attorneys at Law in Lombard. Joe and his wife Heather live in Lisle with their three children.

Pastor Grant Tillotson

Grant Tillotson is our Campus Pastor at Crossroads Church in New Lenox and Pastor of Small Groups. He joined Crossroads on June 1, 2009.

Grant grew up in Winfield and is a graduate of Wheaton North High School and Wheaton College. He taught biology and math and coached football at the Stony Brook School on Long Island, New York.

After confirming God’s call on his life for the ministry, Grant enrolled in Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree in May 2009.

Grant has been married to Megan since November 2009 and they currently reside in Naperville. Grant loves reading, working out, the Chicago Bears and coaching football.

Senior Pastor Scott Nichols

Scott Nichols, along with 35 committed men and women, planted Crossroads Community Church in Lombard on October 21, 2001. Seven years later, on August 10, 2008, Crossroads opened its new home on Gary Avenue in Carol Stream.

Today, as on our first day, Crossroads is determined to honor God by proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ, baptizing those who repent and believe, and teaching followers to obey all God has commanded.

We are committed to four foundational pillars:

Proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ
Worshiping the Lord Jesus with joy
Applying the Word of God to life
Growing followers of Jesus Christ.

Scott holds a Bachelors degree in Theology from Southwest Baptist University and a Master of Arts in Ministry from Moody Bible Institute Graduate School. He is currently working toward his Doctor of Ministry degree from Southern Seminary. His loves in ministry include preaching, leadership development and evangelism. He has written small group studies, magazine articles and training guides. Scott's joy will be to finish strong and honor God with all he is and does.

Pastor Scott is married to Vicki and is father of two, Brooke Elizabeth and Isaiah Scott. The family lives in West Chicago. Scott loves reading, watching old movies and St. Louis Cardinals baseball, playing basketball, walking, and doing projects around the house.