Staff
Shepherding The Flock
Terry Bird – Pastor
Pastor Bird has served Crossroads Church, Apopka, Florida since 2010. Previously he served as pastor of three different Baptist churches in North Carolina. He received his bachelor of science degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida and Masters of Divinity (with languages) from Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. His work experience includes Bereavement Services Director, Hospice of Cleveland County, North Carolina; Orange County Florida Public Schools as Exceptional Education Teacher, Behavior Specialist, District Behavior Coach, and Parent Liaison.
Pastor Bird and his lovely wife Tamara Taylor Bird live in Mount Dora, Florida and are the proud parents of three children and three grandchildren.
Martin Bird – Associate Pastor
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Martin has served Crossroads Church, Apopka, Florida since its inception. Previously he served several years as pastor and Bible Teacher. He received his Master’s Degree in Counseling from Troy University. He has also served as Principal at Private Christian Schools in Virgina and Orlando Florida.
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His emphasis is on teaching the Word of God and putting Jesus Christ first in every area of our lives. He believes strongly in equipping our families with the sure foundation of the Word of God, as families are the backbone of society and the very fabric of the Church.
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Martin was born and raised in Orlando, Florida where he attended public school. He and his wife Diane have been married for fifty-five years and have three children, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Martin’s aim is what John the Baptist said about Jesus; “He must increase and I must decrease”.