Cross Mountain Church started in 1997 in Leon Springs, a community on the outskirts of San Antonio, on January 12 by Pastors Jerry McNeill and Gary Adams. It was a cold, icy day, but over 100 people showed up for the first service at Leon Springs Elementary. Over the next several years, Cross Mountain moved from place to place, searching for a permanent home. In July of 2002, Cross Mountain purchased the land where the church is currently located and began meeting in a red and white round tent on that property.
In October of that same year, Pastors Randy and Kelli Ayres moved their family to San Antonio and began pastoring Cross Mountain. At that time, there were about 35 adults attending Sunday services in the tent. Despite the obstacles, by 2004, Cross Mountain grew to nearly 200 people while meeting in the tent. In October of that year, they moved into a small auditorium in the middle of their property. With God’s hand and favor on the church, CMC continued to grow and impact the community.
Due to steady growth over the years, Cross Mountain continued to develop its campus and built a new auditorium in 2013 that was larger and could meet the needs of the growing congregation. In addition to campus growth, this season also saw significant staff growth as new members were added to the team.
With continued growth and a vision to have an even greater impact on the community, Cross Mountain completed the construction of a new Kids and Students Facility called The HUB in 2021. With 32,000 square feet, an indoor sports court, and state-of-the-art amenities, Cross Mountain was positioned for an incredible future. Then in 2022, Cross Mountain celebrated its 25th anniversary, while Pastors Randy and Kelli celebrated their 20th anniversary as the pastors of this life-giving church.
Today, Cross Mountain is a thriving, life-giving congregation, positioned for an incredible future. Additionally, Cross Mountain Church has become a key place for those seeking church jobs in Texas, offering various Christian job opportunities in Texas, such as leadership positions, ministry roles, and active community development.
