Crossroads Christian Church was founded in 1892 by nine members in Corona, California. Led by Reverend Wright and Sister Iola, the church opened as "First Christian Church of South Riverside." In 1932, the church changed its name to "1st Christian Church, Corona"; at the time, it had 100 members. The current name was put in place in 1980. Chuck Booher is currently the senior pastor. Crossroads Christian Church is a megachurch with a congregation of more than 8,000 people. Crossroads Christian Church has been cited by the Christian media as being in the top five of all US churches for having the most baptisms in one year and the largest Easter Service attendance. In 2003, Crossroads opened its first full service cafe called Third Place Cafe. In 2005, a 3,000-seat worship center and chapel was opened. To celebrate the opening of the worship center several concerts were presented featuring artists such as Olivia Newton-John, SHeDAISY, Delirious?, Jeremy Camp, Michael W. Smith, Lonestar, Casting Crowns, Phil Vassar and Third Day. Third Place Cafe was retired in 2013 and the space has been converted into a coffee shop named "Restoration Roasters." It is run by the Orange CountyRescue Mission.
General
Crossroads Christian Church is situated on a campus. The church has different ministries available to attendees as well as online audio and video sermons and a separate Spanish language ministry.
Restoration Roasters
Restoration Roasters is a full service cafe located on the Crossroads Christian Church campus.
Beliefs
Crossroads Christian Church bases its teachings on this belief that the entire Bible is inspired by God. The church also holds in account the belief inthe Trinity, as well as the recognition of the death of Christ on the cross and resurrection. From the commands found in the Bible, the church practices the following:
Salvation: Each service offers an Altar call at the end in order for people to accept Christ as Lord and Savior.
Water baptism: We Believe faith in Jesus requires repentance, confession of that faith before witnesses, and obedience to His Word. Baptism by immersion demonstrates our faith and obedience while it depicts our union with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. Baptism is practiced every service as needed in the main worship center. Two to three times a year there is a baptism service in which people come in their clothes to pools around the stage to be baptized.
Communion: The church believes the Bible asks for this act of remembering what Jesus did on the cross. It is offered during every service.
Growing Relationship with Jesus Christ: Crossroads Church believes that every believer should be in a growing relationship with Jesus by obeying God's Word, yielding to the Holy Spirit and by being conformed to the image of Christ.
