Meet the Team
Here is a quick introduction to the people who lead Crosscentral
Ashish Kuriakose & Jinu Ashish
Pastor
Ashish Kuriakose is one of the founding pastors and senior leaders at Crosscentral Church, RAK.
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Ashish Kuriakose has a fire within him that keeps him going to wherever the Lord leads him to. He is not shy about taking on new challenges and always prays for people to find their rightful identity in Christ. Before planting Crosscentral Church in RAK, Ashish and his wife were involved in worship ministry, youth ministry, and leadership in their previous churches and various city movements. At Crosscentral, Ashish is the primary teaching pastor and is involved in counseling and worship ministries.
Ashish Kuriakose and his wife, Jinu, have been married for over 14 years and have three daughters - Zoe, Carissa, and Kathryn.
Jinu Joy & Ramya Raj
Pastor
Jinu Joy is one of the founding pastors and senior leaders at Crosscentral Church, RAK.
Jinu grew up in the church but encountered God in his twenties; ever since then, he has been passionate about serving the Lord. He has been involved in youth and worship ministries supporting different churches to help people connect with God on a deeper level. At Crosscentral, he leads worship, teaches, and is the community leader.
Jinu Joy and his wife, Ramya, have been married for over 17 years and have one son, Judah, and one daughter, Kristine.
Steve & Julie Trevino
Overseeing Pastors
Steve and Julie Trevino together have devoted their lives to serving others through humanitarian efforts, rehab centers, disciple-making, coaching, mentoring, and global church planting. Steve has trained frontline workers, missionaries, and non-profit and business leaders on every continent except Antarctica, including persecuted Christians of the Underground Church. At Crosscentral, they work closely with the leadership team to provide the required direction and resources.
Steve and Julie are the founders of Disciple Global and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. They have two daughters, Audrie and Alyssa.
