Our Pastor, the Rev. Eric John Shanburn is from Royal Oak, MI. As a teenager he believed God was calling him into full-time ministry. After high school he studied Youth Ministry & Psychology. He eventually completed a Master of Social Work, a Master of Arts in Theological Studies and a Master of Theology. God has granted him opportunities to serve as a youth minister (twice in Warren), counselor, secondary bible teacher, church planter, worship leader, professor, community organizer, nonprofit executive and pastor. He is an author of 3 books which can be found on Amazon. He is married to Jennie and they have a daughter, a son, a basset hound and two bunnies. He enjoys playing guitar, bass, drums and writing new music. He still plays sports and coaches teams sometimes. He has been with Holy Cross as Sole Pastor since May of 2023.
Our Music Director, Mr. Michael Katopodes joined the staff at Holy Cross in 2019. As Music Director, he is the Organist, Choir Director, and leads the Children’s Sunday School music activities. At Holy Cross, Michael has led the choir in larger choral services, such as Martin Luther’s Deutsche Messe, and various Choral Requiems for All Saints’ Days. Michael is a recent graduate of the Master of Music in Sacred Music program at the University of Michigan, where he studied organ with Dr. James Kibbie and Mr. Peter Sykes, and Carillon with Dr. Tiffany Ng and Dr. Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra.
Our Administrative Assistant, Becky Northcott joined the staff at Holy Cross in February of 2016. She is a lifelong Missouri Synod Lutheran. Married with 4 adult children. When her youngest child started Kindergarten, she went back to work at the LCMS church and school that the family and children attended. When she saw the job add for Administrative Assistant at Holy Cross, she felt that God was trying to tell her something. She applied right before Christmas and accepted the job right after Christmas and has enjoyed her job every day since then. Her favorite bible verses are John 3:17 and Hebrews 11:1.
Our Custodian is Allison Hall.
Our Family and Women's Ministry Director is Laurel Clemons. Laurel has been a member at Holy Cross for 26+ years. She has a passion for sharing the love of our Lord and Savior with children and youth. Laurel and her husband Aaron have been married for 15 years and have two daughters that she homeschools. In her free time she enjoys, cooking, crafting, reading and boating.
Other leadership at Holy Cross consists of our elected Parish Council officers, Elders, and the leaders of our various ministries.