Rankin grew up near New Orleans. He worked in corporate banking for five years before deciding to become a pastor. After his training at Princeton Theological Seminary, Rankin was Minister of Teaching and Missions at First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga.

He likes the fact that Los Angeles is a town that turns around the idea of story and the need for a redemptive ending.

Rankin enjoys most any sport, poetry (especially Robert Frost), and music (especially Bruce Springsteen).

Rankin married his wife Morgen in February 2008. Their son, Jack, was born in November 2009 and their daughter, Emi Bea, was born in April 2011.

Marshall was raised in Dallas, Texas. He studied history at Vanderbilt University, and after college, worked as a stock broker and as a middle school teacher and coach. Marshall received his Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary, and served for six years as a college pastor before moving to LA. He loves riding his bike to work, playing golf, and engaging in a good conversation.

Paul Kim recently moved to Los Angeles with his wife Janette and their four boys – Elijah, Caleb, Noah and Nathan. He brings 20 years of pastoral ministry and leadership experience to our staff, having studied at both the Biblical Theological Seminary and Westminster Theological Seminary. For 15 years he served as the Senior Pastor of Renewal Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. At Crossroads, Paul is heading up our discipleship program and Christian Education, and is also overseeing other key ministries serving singles, families, and engaged and married couples.

After a career in higher education as a professor and administrator, Dave, along with his artistic wife Barbara, was called to Crossroads to "come and love the people." With maturity and tenderness, Dave continues to oversee various ministry leaders in the church and heads the counseling ministry. Born in Pittsburgh, married and believers for nearly forty years, Dave and Barbara have five children and four grandchildren living from coast to coast.

Albert was raised in Southern California and earned his BA in English from Berkeley and his MD from USC. He continues to work part-time as a physician in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine and joined the church staff in March 2010 to focus on Adult Education and Discipleship. He and his wife Tina have two daughters, Allison and Natalie. He is a long-suffering San Diego sports fanatic who enjoys good food, good music, and a good book.

Jeremy was raised in the blistering cold of western New York State, on the shores of Lake Ontario. Having lived through his lifetime quota of snow in just his first eighteen years, he fled the Northeast and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduating, Jeremy then decided that he wanted to study some more, so he studied five more years, this time at Covenant Seminary in St. Louis. Jeremy is excited that his journeys have led him to Los Angeles. He also enjoys going downhill.

In May 2009, Joe graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando with a Masters of Divinity and an MA in Counseling. He and his wife Tiffany, along with their two children, have relocated to West Los Angeles to start a chapter of Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at UCLA. RUF is a gospel-centered campus ministry supported by Pacific Crossroads Church. Joe enjoys watching movies with Tiffany, playing guitar, and paying bills (he doesn't really like paying bills).

Hannah was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. After 10 years of working as a CPA, she moved to Los Angeles to assist Rankin Wilbourne by overseeing the church office. Ever since, Hannah has headed up the administrative inner-workings of Pacific Crossroads, from managing finances to supporting our pastoral staff. She enjoys knitting, in particular for the Knit for LA ministry, and aspires to visit the ocean once a week.

A tried and true Nebraska Cornhusker, Jessica moved to Los Angeles in 2002 after graduating from the University of Nebraska. After an invitation to the Easter service in 2003, Jessica soon found some of her greatest friends at Pacific Crossroads. Jessica is excited to join the staff in utilizing her obsessions with organization, planning and music. If you can't seem to track Jessica down, she might be out of cell phone reception at Runyon Canyon or at the Hotel Cafe with her ringer off.

Deborah Chi’s childhood was divided among Vancouver, Seattle, and four cities in Taiwan until her family settled in Los Angeles in 1992. She received a BFA in Drawing and Painting from Cal State Long Beach; Masters of Theological Studies in Philosophy, Theology & Ethics and Masters of Sacred Theology from Boston University. The focus of her graduate studies was in art and theology, aesthetics and ethics, and art as a vehicle for religious and social transformation. She enjoys getting “caught up” in a conversation about philosophy/theology, instigating creative projects, and discovering as many happy hour venues as possible across LA.

Alex (known to some as Lexie) grew up mainly in Alaska and Washington State. She attended the University of Southern California and graduated with a BA in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Theatre. Alex's natural curiosity about people has led her to her position as Volunteer Coordinator. Likes: art and poetry. Dislikes: meat and salad. Loves: single-origin pour-over drip coffee and Mumford & Sons.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Raquel made her first coast-to-coast trip to study journalism at the University of Southern California. For over six years, she has enjoyed learning how to best communicate the 'story' of various nonprofit organizations, and is privileged to combine her faith and passion for storytelling at Pacific Crossroads Church. She met her husband Nate at Crossroads, and in their spare time they work together on stories through filmmaking.

After spending his first 19 years in Pittsburgh - America's most livable city - Tim crossed the state to Philadelphia to attend Eastern University, where he studied creative writing. After graduation, he taught English in China, where he enjoyed one of the best and hardest years of his life. His desire to write finally brought him to Los Angeles, where he experienced more culture shock than he ever did in China, but he's learning to love it here, thanks in no small part to the Crossroads community.

Born in Washington, DC, Kimberly graduated from American University with a BA in Music with a focus in Classical Voice. Teaching music and theatre in two private schools she began contemplating the creative value of story, performing arts and dance. This prompted her to write her first screenplay. She is currently pursuing a MFA in Screenwriting from Pepperdine University. She is also a sailor.

Allen grew up in Dayton, Ohio and studied film at New York University. While living in New York, he was actively involved with Redeemer Church, where he served as a deacon. After moving to Los Angeles, he helped start Pacific Crossroads Church and is continually amazed at all God has accomplished through the growth of the church. Allen is married to Ramesh, his Persian princess. He's also a fan of chocolate.

Laura Love Strutzenberg grew up in an Air Force family and has lived all over the United States, in addition to overseas tours in England, Hawaii, and Korea. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and is currently pursuing a Masters from Fuller Seminary. Laura became a Christian at Pacific Crossroads and says, "After years of trying to be exceptional, I discovered a community of grace and the joy of following and serving an exceptional Lord." Laura hopes to help other women discover God's grace through the community at Crossroads. When she's not working or studying, Laura likes to sing show tunes with her husband - but she does all the singing.

Jeff was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Northwestern University in Chicago. Since moving to LA seven years ago, Jeff has pursued writing and acting, while attending Pacific Crossroads. The great joys in his life are God, his wife, his church and the arts. He considers himself 'ridankulously' blessed to serve as a Guest Outreach Coordinator, a community group co-leader, and as a husband.

Chris and his wife Rebekah moved to Los Angeles in 2002 from San Francisco. They've since happily added their daughters Savannah and Lelah to the mix. Chris has been a pianist since his elementary school days in Minnesota, eventually moving to Manhattan where he earned a doctorate degree from the Juilliard School. When he isn't playing piano or directing worship, Chris enjoys being with his family and reading an occasional book.

A California native, Alex grew up in Huntington Beach and moved to Los Angeles in 2004 to attend USC, where she studied International Relations and Spanish. A pianist and singer from the age of 5, she has always been captivated by music. When she's not helping out with Pacific Crossroads worship, you can find Alex reading at Bricks and Scones, performing shows, exploring Los Angeles (and beyond), and singing constantly.

Will was born and raised in Ft. Worth, Texas. After high school he moved to Los Angeles to attend USC, graduating with a BA in Music in 2006. Since college he has worked as a musician in LA and toured the world as a keyboard player. He loves trying new things, traveling, reading, and sharing good meals with good friends and family.

Dave grew up in New York City and moved to LA in 2000 to attend the University of Southern California. After graduating, he worked with Campus Crusade for 4 years, first at USC and then with Here's Life Inner City. Dave loves public transportation, golf, Japanese food, the relative purity of college sports, and learning the city through the lens of Hope for LA's partner organizations.

A native of New York City, Gloria has been living in Los Angeles since 2005, along with her family. Gloria likes to act like a tough, proud New Yorker, but has secretly come to love the many wonderful things and people in Los Angeles. She is excited to continue learning about and actively serving the city.

Patti has over five years experience working in children's ministry departments of churches, including Pacific Crossroads Church. Patti grew up in Corpus Christi, TX, and moved out to LA in 2000. She now considers LA home and thanks God everyday for blessing her with her dream job. In her free time, she enjoys reading, having long dinners with friends, watering the office plants, and killing time in a coffee shop. An avid lover of sports, her goal is to someday beat Marshall Brown and Seh Kim in a Crossroads golf tournament...someday.

Rachel is originally from Nebraska and moved to Southern California at a young age. She came to Los Angeles to attend UCLA and has decided to stay and make LA her home. After working for a few years, she is now returning to school to study Dental Hygiene at USC (traitor!). She intends to use her training for missional work for Christ in LA. Her favorite day of the week is Sunday because she loves being with the amazing kids at Pacific Crossroads.

Brandon was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, and graduated from Providence Christian College with a degree in History. He is currently enrolled at Westminster Seminary California in the M.Div program and hopes to go into full-time ministry upon graduation. In his spare time, Brandon enjoys reading about systematic theology, church history, and sociology. He is also an avid sports fan and enjoys basketball, soccer and weightlifting.