Pastor Kathy Campbell

The Rev. Kathy Campbell has served at Crossnore Presbyterian Church since 2009 and loves being a small church pastor.

Before coming to Crossnore, Kathy served in campus ministry at six colleges/universities in North Carolina and Virginia in addition to being a solo pastor, co-pastor, and interim pastor. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, she received her B.A. in History and Political Science from Warren Wilson College and her M.Div. from the Divinity School of Duke University.

Rev. Campbell is married to Dr. Karl Campbell, Associate Professor of History, at Appalachian State University, and they are proud parents of Joanna Campbell, who has obtained her Ph.D. program in Chemistry at Duke University.

 

Maggie Lauterer

The Reverend Maggie Lauterer is often referred to by some, as "The Singing Pastor".  She grew up in Crossnore, NC attending our church as a child.  She became an ordained pastor and had served several congregations before honorably retiring in 2017. Maggie has returned to her childhood church and is actively involved in assisting with preaching, worship, music, and Bible study leadership.

 

Praising God Through Worship

Our historic rock sanctuary sets the scene for traditional worship. We are a very warm and welcoming congregation and delight with each new person who comes through the door. There are no strangers here. We praise God with a mixture of traditional and contemporary hymns and songs. The service is fresh, relevant, and engaging, and leaves one with an inspiring message and mission to take into the week. Coffee Fellowship in the fellowship hall after worship provides an opportunity for newcomers to get to know some of the members of the church family. Pastor Kathy invites people to join her for lunch from time to time.

You can enter the sanctuary from the front or the back. The front steps of the church, which are handicap accessible, lead to the front door of the sanctuary. If you would like to come up the back steps, you can walk in the back entrance where the church office is located and take the steps leading up to the back of the sanctuary. There are restrooms in the basement of the church and in the fellowship hall.

Midweek News Oct 8, 2025

Oct 8, 2025

Announcements and Items of Interest

Sunday, October 12. 2025 Worship 11:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall followed by cookies, coffee, and friendship. Pastor Jim Taylor is our Pastor in Residence for the Month of October while Pastor Kathy is on leave.

Pastor Kathy is on vacation and study leave for the month of October. Jim Taylor has stepped in as the pastor in residence. He will be in the church office on Wednesdays and leading worship on Sundays. If there is a pastoral concern, please contact him. His cellphone is: 828-963-0349; his email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Ashlyn Dewitt, our Administrative Assistant, will be in the church office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays- 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. The Elder on Call is Marie Cook. Her cellphone is 828-773-3650; her email is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Rev. Daniel Coffey is leading the Wednesday Bible Study today October 8 and on October 15. His study is on: “Shalom: Five Glimpses of Peace, Restoration, and God’s Providence in Scripture.” Bible passages will begin with the Book of Genesis and end with the Book of Revelation. Everyone is invited to participate! All you need is your Bible.

Mayland Fellowship will be held next Sunday, October 12, 4 p.m., at Newland Presbyterian Church, 199 Elk Street, Newland. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. Dr. Janet Speer will be talking about the 1940 flood from a spiritual and historical perspective and connecting it to hurricane Helene. For more information call 828-733-2186.

Our October potluck will again be held at the Land Harbor Golf House and it will be another casserole luncheon. It will be held on October 19 following worship. Just come directly from church or run home and pick up your dish to share. It is a potluck so bring your favorite casserole, meat dish, veggie, or dessert to share. The church ovens can be used to warm your dish during worship if you wish or you can also drop your dish off before church at the Golf House. Directions to the Golf House- turn into the main entrance of Linville Land Harbor (from Highway 221), then turn right (the lake will be on your left), stay on the main road past the recreation building, past the Pointe (where we had our church picnic), keep going until you reach a stop sign, and turn left onto Goose Hollow Road. The Golf House and parking lot will be on your left. The GPS address is: 1665 Goose Hollow Road.

The Women’s Gathering will meet at Barbara Stuart’s home on Thursday, October 23, 4-6 p.m. Her address is: 157 Rhododendron Loop in Linville Land Harbor. Please park at the Golf House and carpool. Bring your own beverage and something sweet or salty to share.

Our October- November Mission Project is raising funds for Thanksgiving Baskets for those in need in our county. We are hoping to raise $3,000 to purchase $100 Ingles grocery cards and toiletries, socks, throws, and holiday decorations for at least 25 individuals and families selected through Volunteer Avery County. We also need drivers to take the Thanksgiving Baskets to their homes. Make checks out to Crossnore Presbyterian Church and designate for Thanksgiving Baskets. If you would like to help deliver the baskets, please email Jason DeWitt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Our next Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, October 29, and run through November 19, 3-4:30 p.m., in the fellowship hall. “Fun with New Testament Backgrounds” and will be led by Dr. Tim Johnson, former professor and chair of the Department of Classics at the College of Charleston. Tim shares the following description: New Testament stories and texts, formed in the first and second centuries AD, assume shared cultural contexts with their earliest audiences. These contexts often differ significantly from our modern views, and the difference can interfere with our understanding of scripture. What were common ethical viewpoints circulating at that time? What role did polytheism play, and what other religions competed with Christianity? How did governmental authority figure in? What other literature were people hearing and reading? Join me as we consider some of these questions and discover how New Testament backgrounds can enrich our comprehension of its message.” Tim will be using “The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament” by James S. Jeffers (Intervarsity Press: Downers Grove, IL). Please contact the church office to reserve a copy- $10 each: 828-733-1939, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Church Choir is practicing Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m.in the fellowship hall. If you enjoy singing, please consider being part of the choir.

The Craft Group welcomes all who want to work on a craft or just share in fellowship to join in Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., in the fellowship hall. They are creating new Chrismons for our Chrismon Tree.

A Thank You: We can’t thank you all enough for your continued love and generous support to our food pantry and our community. Your truly are a blessing. May th the Lord bless each of you. With Love, Minneapolis Baptist Church.

This Weeks’s Roof Construction Update: New Scaffolding was put up outside this week. Mostly in the front of the church. There may or may not be access to the front door of the sanctuary. In supports have been placed in the basement to reinforce the sanctuary floor and the scaffolding, etc. that will be used as they reinforce the beams and roof supports.