After graduating from Eureka High School in 2014, I attended ICC for one year. While at ICC, I started attending Crosspoint in the spring of 2015. After my one year at ICC, I transferred to Moody Bible Institute and graduated from there in May 2019. While at Moody Bible Institute, I fulfilled my internship requirement at Crosspoint during the summer of 2017. In Sept. of 2019 I joined staff at Crosspoint as the Student and College Pastor. On Feb. 22, 2020 I had the privilege of marrying my bride Amber (Penick) Hinrichsen. We have two children; Mabel and Opal. We enjoy going on walks/hikes and watching sports (racing, basketball, and softball). I’ve been doing ministry to youth and college students for over 7 years in Eureka, Chicagoland, and Northwest IN areas. I consider it a huge blessing to be called by God to serve in my hometown community.

Please call me Pig.  

Spending 24 years in the Navy has sort of changed my name.  I am a North Idaho kid, growing up in Coeur d’Alene, enjoying mountains, lakes, rivers, and snow, as well as other outdoor weather besides rain.  Yvette and I have been married since 2007, we have 5 children between us, ranging from 25-39.  We also have 2 granddaughters and a grandson with an expected grandchild soon (May 2026) who live in Champaign and visit frequently.  We started attending Crosspoint in the strip mall behind BP in 2008, and have been involved over the years with different parts of Crosspoint ministry. We are currently living in Italy as a Financial Counselor for our military personnel. My background is financial planning and I love it !  It warms my heart to see others succeed with taking control of their finances and planning for their financial futures.

Being the bookkeeper for CCC is a blessing for me to be able to use my talents in a way that brings honor to God.

Heather and I have been married since 1996. When we were dating in high school, she is actually the one who led me to give my life to Jesus. We are blessed with four kids, Maddy (our daughter) is married to Chris, and Eli (our son) is married to Hope; and grandchildren Greyson and Remi.  We both grew up around the Eureka area, and I graduated from Eureka College with a degree in Elementary Education. After graduation, I went to work at State Farm. In early 2001, God called Heather and I to start Crosspoint. Then in July 2007, after being at State Farm for nearly 10 years, I left to be the Community Life/Teaching Pastor at Crosspoint. I graduated with a Masters in Ministry Leadership from Rockbridge Seminary in the fall of 2008. Then in the spring of 2009, I moved into the role of Lead Pastor. In my spare time, I love coaching and watching basketball, working around the house, and spending time with my family and friends. 

My husband, Micah, and I grew up in central Illinois, raised our own 4 kids here, and are now learning to redefine our role as parents of adult children (and loving our brand new role as grandparents!). Crosspoint has been central to our family's story of community and serving and Jesus-centered worship together for 20+ years now.  And though it wasn't easy to take steps outside of our comfort zone, we couldn't have planned a better growth opportunity all those years ago.  I'm grateful to serve as Crosspoint's Ministry Coordinator, linking arms with Staff, Elders, and Ministry Leaders as, together, we share the Hope of Jesus.