Pastors

Senior Pastor

Felipe was born in Brazil but was raised between his native country and the United States. He has earned a TH. B from Seminario Presbiteriano do Norte and M.Div from Reformed Theological Seminary. Felipe has previously founded and pastored two other churches in Recife, Brazil.

In 2008, at the invitation of Redeemer City to City, Felipe with his wife Beth and (then two) young daughters moved to Miami to plant Crossbridge Church to serve as a catalyst to a gospel movement in Miami.

Beth holds a master’s degree in mental health psychology and international education and deeply complements Felipe in ministry. Together, they enjoy life in Miami with their four daughters.



Felipe Assis

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Lead Pastor

Carter was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He has earned a degree in Religion from Florida State University, and a M.Div from Knox Theological Seminary. In 2016 Carter received an invitation to revitalize the Crossbridge Brickell Church.

In 2019 he stepped into his current role as Lead Pastor of Crossbridge Church. Carter and his wife, Jessica, and their two boys, love Miami, especially the food scene, beach, and the Brickell neighborhood where they live.



Carter Brown

Campus Pastor

David was born in South Korea and came to the States when he was 14. He is a self-professed country bumpkin so God, in His sense of humor, called David into ministry in NYC, and then to Miami in April 2019. David joined Crossbridge Pinecrest as its campus pastor during the COVID19 lock down.

David graduated from Tufts University and went on to do Cancer Immunotherapy research at the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit before he studied and graduated from Alliance Theological Seminary.He resides in Palmetto Bay with his lovely wife Lisa, with whom he shares the craziest and greatest love story God has designed (after Jesus' of course).



David Shim

Larry Wu

Chinese Ministry Pastor

Larry Yiqi Wu is the Chinese Ministry Pastor. He was born in China. He became a Christian in Russia. He moved to Miami, Florida in 2020.

He likes outdoor activities and sharing the Gospel. Fluent speakers of Mandarin Chinese, Larry and his wife Shirley have both been called to plant a Gospel-centered Chinese church in Miami.