Cross Church (Northwest Arkansas)
{{Infobox church
| name = Cross Church
| image = Cross Church Springdale.jpg
| caption = Cross Church Springdale campus
| country = United States
| location = Springdale, Arkansas
| denomination = Baptist
| associations = Southern Baptist Convention
| attendance = 8,959 people
| campuses = 3
| website = {{URL| crosschurch.com }}
| seniorpastor = Nick Floyd
}}
Cross Church is a Baptist multi-site megachurch based in Springdale, Arkansas, United States. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Across its three campuses, Cross Church is one of the largest churches in the state of Arkansas. The senior pastor is Nick Floyd, son of Ronnie Floyd- longtime senior pastor of Cross Church for thirty years when he left to become full-time CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention.
History
The church was founded in 1870 as Landmark Liberty Baptist Church. Christie Storm,
[https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/oct/02/southern-baptist-megachurch-has-new-name-20101002/ Southern Baptist megachurch has new name], arkansasonline.com, USA, October 2, 2010 In 1910, the church was renamed as First Baptist Church of Springdale. Otto Whittington served as pastor from 1940 until 1945. For 16 years, the church was pastored by Cliff Palmer who began his tenure in 1970. In 1976, it founded the Shiloh Christian School. John Gore,
[https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2011/oct/25/shiloh-christian-open-rogers/ Shiloh Christian To Open In Rogers], nwaonline.com, USA, October 25, 2011 Dr. Ronnie Floyd would become pastor of the church in 1986.
In 2001, it opened a campus in Rogers (Pinnacle Hills). TBP,
[https://talkbusiness.net/2018/02/cross-church-to-open-new-fayetteville-campus-this-sunday/ First Baptist Church to Upgrade Facilities], talkbusiness.net, USA, February 4, 2002 The church changed its name from First Baptist Church of Springdale to Cross Church in 2010. Christie Storm,
[https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/oct/02/southern-baptist-megachurch-has-new-name-20101002/ Southern Baptist megachurch has new name], arkansasonline.com, USA, October 2, 2010
In 2018, it claimed a weekly attendance of 8,959 people. Paul Gatling,
[https://talkbusiness.net/2018/02/cross-church-to-open-new-fayetteville-campus-this-sunday/ Cross Church to open new Fayetteville campus this Sunday], talkbusiness.net, USA, February 22, 2018
In 2019, Nick Floyd became the senior pastor, after the departure of his father Ronnie Floyd. Becca Martin-Brown, [https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/may/04/the-dna-of-cross-church-20190504/?features-religion 'The DNA of Cross Church'], arkansasonline.com, USA, May 4, 2019
References
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External links
- [https://www.crosschurch.com/ Cross Church]
- [http://www.nwasummit.com The Summit, Business Persons' Luncheon]
- [http://www.shilohsaints.org/ Shiloh Christian School]
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Category:Baptist churches in Arkansas
Category:Evangelical megachurches in the United States
Category:Churches in Washington County, Arkansas
Category:Southern Baptist Convention churches