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Pastor Jeff Wells came to Cross Keys Baptist Church in the Fall of 2007 after serving over 20 years in various ministry positions with an emphasis in Student Ministry and Evangelism.  After coming to Jesus Christ at the age of twelve, not having been raised in church, God gave Pastor Jeff a special passion for the lost and wanting to tell them the Good News that Jesus saves!

Pastor Jeff surrendered to the Gospel ministry at the young age of 18 and immediately enrolled at Missouri Baptist College where he initially majored in Religion but ultimately completed his degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Religion in the Spring of 1991.  God led him to continue his education at the University of Missouri, St. Louis where he graduated with a Masters Degree in Education in General Counseling in January of 1997. 

Pastor Jeff has served Churches in Missouri and Indiana. 

In 2000 God led Pastor Jeff to a unique missions ministry that he continues to be a part of to this day.  As of the summer of 2008, Pastor Jeff has been involved in the Olympic Ministry Outreach having participated in five Olympic outreaches including both Summer and Winter Games at various locations around the world.  To this day this is one of Pastor Jeff’s greatest joys in life – to share the Gospel with the world as it gathers for the Olympic Games. 

Pastor Jeff has been married to the love of his life, Kristine, since February of 1991.  They have one beautiful daughter, Bethany, who they have always considered to be their miracle baby from God.  They are now in the prayerful process of adding to their family by adopting a baby from China. 

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Ken Buss, Associate Pastor

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Pastor Ken Buss came to Cross Keys Baptist Church in the fall of 2004 as interim Youth Pastor.  Then in January of 2005 he became the full-time Youth Pastor.  Before coming to Cross Keys Baptist Church Pastor Ken was a member at Hazelwood Baptist Church in Hazelwood, Missouri, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, adult youth sponsor, and director of Upward Basketball & Cheerleading.  Pastor Ken graduated from SIU-Edwardsville with a major in Kinesiology and began to teach in Ferguson-Florissant School District as an Elementary Physical Education Teacher.  After teaching one year, Pastor Ken was led to go to Covenant Seminary to seek and complete a Masters Degree in Theological Studies in May of 2004. 

Pastor Ken has been married to his lovely wife, Tara, for three years since July of 2005.  This year they have been blessed by God with their daughter Bailey, their first and so far their only child.

Elaine Lindsay, Secretary

Elaine has been a member of Cross Keys Baptist  Church since her family
moved to St. Louis from Merrit Island, Florida in 1973.  She has been
available to serve the Lord in many positions as the Lord presented
opportunities.  She has served as Church Secretary for over twenty years.

Kathy Craghead, Secretary

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Kathy has been a secretary for Cross Keys Baptist Church since May 1995.  She worked for the military as a secretary for 10 years before becoming a Stay at Home mom in 1982.

Kathy has been an active member since 1982.  She is a member of the Celebration Choir, teaches Preschool Sunday School and Mission Friends.  In the past, she has been on numerous mission trips, and still participates in local mission activities and coordinates youth sponsored lunches.

Kathy is married and has 3 daughters, a son-in-law and 1 grandson.

Kathy loves the Lord and always tries to be helpful to everyone.