Crossbridge Session

Church Pinecrest campus Miami

  • Fernando Souza has been a Crossbridge Elder and a Board Member at Redeemer City to City Miami since 2019. He also serves as a host and a leader of one of our community groups.

    Fernando is an electronic engineer, and currently a Senior Executive at a global US-based technology company. He is married to Fernanda and is the father of Nicole.

    Fernando is passionate about Jesus, sports (plays tennis), music (plays the guitar), and enjoys the beach, nature, books, and movies.

Church team Pinecrest campus Miami

  • Jeff Hartsook has grown up in the Kendall/Perrine community known today as Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay. He is married to his wife Christine who is a native Miamian. They have 3 daughters 6, 9, and 10. They have called Crossbridge their church home since 2009 and have been Members since 2010. Jeff works in commercial real estate, graduated from Palmetto High School, and graduated from Florida State University. He loves spending time with family and friends, being on the water, breaking bread, and discussing the important questions of the day. He has been active in BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) since 2007.

Pinecrest campus Miami staff

Pinecrest campus Miami staff

  • Executive Pastor

    Peter Thompson is a native of Michigan and a long time Miami resident. He recently retired as Treasurer from Fresh Del Monte in Coral Gables. He served two terms as a member of the Session, and has been involved with Crossbridge since its inception, serving as a deacon and also in various roles overseeing  the church’s finances.  He serves on the board of City to City Miami, Inc., a Crossbridge affiliate seeking a positive impact on Miami. Peter also served on the board of Westminster Christian School. He is married to Barb, a native Miami and the love of his life for 44 years. They are blessed to have two children and five grandchildren.

Pinecrest campus Miami team

  • Ariel was born and raised in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. He is a descendant of church founders, pastors, preachers, Sunday School teachers, and church leaders. Over the years, he has served in various capacities within the church, including Administrative Pastor, custodial, security, Sunday School teacher, deacon, elder, and greeter, each role contributing to the mission of helping others connect their lives to the teachings of Jesus and fostering fellowship. Outside of church activities, Ariel values spending time with his family. He recently retired after more than 29 years of service with the U.S. Federal Government. 

    Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”