Pastors
Senior Pastor
Felipe Assis 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
Lead Pastor
Carter Brown 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
Pastor Marcus A. Assis, born in Philadelphia, PA, to Brazilian parents, spent his childhood between Atlanta, GA, and Recife, Brazil. At 18, he returned to the U.S., earning a Youth Counseling certificate from Word of Life Bible Institute, followed by a B.A. in Music from Palm Beach Atlantic University (2002). There, he met his wife, Jussane, whom he married in 2004, and together they have three children: David, Nathan, and Sofia.
In 2008, Pastor Marcus co-founded Crossbridge Church alongside Pastor Felipe and Beth. He holds a Master's in Biblical Theological Studies from Knox Theological Seminary and a Master's of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary. In 2017, he received a direct commission as a Military Chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, a role he continues today. Pastor Marcus is also a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and enjoys activities such as boating, fishing, and grilling. His life-verse is 1 John 4:19, "We love God because He first loved us," and he is passionate about encouraging others to live by the motto: "Love God and love people."
Marcus Assis
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.