ALEXANDRIA FREE METHODIST

	Senior Pastor Douglas P. Cross Pastor Doug has been ministering in the Alexandria, Washington DC, area for 22 years and loves serving in this diverse, multicultural area. Along with his wife Mary, who is an occupational therapist, they love telling the story of Jesus whenever, and wherever, the Holy Spirit gives opportunity. Pastor Doug and Mary are the proud parents of two daughters, Bethany and Lauren, and five amazing grandchildren. Bethany is married to a former staff member of the church. She is homeschooling her five children in Georgia, while her husband leads a ministry that supports church planters across the globe. Lauren has served as a missionary, in Kenya and Ghana, and is now married to the church, Head Trustee, and currently teaches art and writes curriculum for the state. In addition to Pastoring, Doug serves as the Virginia/Maryland Regional Superintendent for the Acts 12:24 Conference of the Free Methodist Church. Doug has a heart for missions; and has traveled to France, Spain, Ghana, India, and England while pursuing ministry opportunities overseas. “A long, long, time ago in a galaxy far, far away…", Pastor Doug received his Master of Divinity Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary; but believes the greatest teaching he has ever received has come through relationships with other Christians, and more importantly, his relationship with Jesus.
	CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Elizabeth Wilson loves working with kids and finds great joy in teaching them about the love of Jesus. She has a background in elementary education and currently home-schools her four children.
	YOUTH DIRECTOR: Frank Braxton has been a part of the Alexandria Free Methodist family for over 17 years. A native of Springfield, VA, Frank studied marketing and psychology at Norfolk State University. Prior to serving as youth director at AFMC, Frank served as a Trustee. Frank has a passion for teaching youth to follow Jesus. Frank now lives in Springfield, VA with his wife Clarien and their two daughters Arlissa and Adrianna.

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	Senior Pastor Douglas P. Cross Pastor Doug has been ministering in the Alexandria, Washington DC, area for 22 years and loves serving in this diverse, multicultural area. Along with his wife Mary, who is an occupational therapist, they love telling the story of Jesus whenever, and wherever, the Holy Spirit gives opportunity. Pastor Doug and Mary are the proud parents of two daughters, Bethany and Lauren, and five amazing grandchildren. Bethany is married to a former staff member of the church. She is homeschooling her five children in Georgia, while her husband leads a ministry that supports church planters across the globe. Lauren has served as a missionary, in Kenya and Ghana, and is now married to the church, Head Trustee, and currently teaches art and writes curriculum for the state. In addition to Pastoring, Doug serves as the Virginia/Maryland Regional Superintendent for the Acts 12:24 Conference of the Free Methodist Church. Doug has a heart for missions; and has traveled to France, Spain, Ghana, India, and England while pursuing ministry opportunities overseas. “A long, long, time ago in a galaxy far, far away…", Pastor Doug received his Master of Divinity Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary; but believes the greatest teaching he has ever received has come through relationships with other Christians, and more importantly, his relationship with Jesus.
	CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Elizabeth Wilson loves working with kids and finds great joy in teaching them about the love of Jesus. She has a background in elementary education and currently home-schools her four children.
	YOUTH DIRECTOR: Frank Braxton has been a part of the Alexandria Free Methodist family for over 17 years. A native of Springfield, VA, Frank studied marketing and psychology at Norfolk State University. Prior to serving as youth director at AFMC, Frank served as a Trustee. Frank has a passion for teaching youth to follow Jesus. Frank now lives in Springfield, VA with his wife Clarien and their two daughters Arlissa and Adrianna.