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The Crossing, previously known as Payson Road Christian Church, is an independent, non-denominational church started in Quincy in 1974. It was formed as a daughter church of Madison Park Christian Church of Quincy. About 60 people from MPCC began holding services in the Monroe Elementary School. From that start came a land purchase and building program. Thus came Payson Road Christian Church at 2901 Payson Road.
In 1998, PRCC made the decision to tighten the focus on “seekers”...to find a neutral environment that would be less intimidating. We decided to “get uncomfortable” so that others would feel “more comfortable.” PRCC became a mobile church, setting up and tearing down, week after week, for services at the Quincy Senior High School auditorium. That step of faith opened doors to a permanent “neutral ground” home...the John Wood Community College campus at 48th and Maine Street. At that point our name changed to Payson Road Christian Church at the Crossing, which was later shortened simply to The Crossing. In 2005 we added a 2,000 seat auditorium to the campus to accommodate our existing family and our future family as we continue to reach out to the Quincy area. On October 7, 2007 The Crossing opened it's first multi-site location in Macomb, Illinois. While the campus has its own staff, the sermons are broadcast live from our Quincy campus. The same ministries are available in both locations. From it's opening, the renovated grocery store has become the largest church in the city with weekend attendance close to 700. In addition to this, Barry and Ine Stander, our children's pastors, went back to Mosselbay, South Africa to open a Crossing location there. Worship experiences began this spring and it has become the only racially integrated church in that city. We have high hopes to impact this region on the other side of the globe. Now the Crossing is looking to Kirksville, Missouri. On November 2, 2008 The |
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