Equipping Disciples for Love and Service

congregation

Holy Cross Lake Mary was the first of our congregations to be cultivated by God in our midst. It was planted in 1984. With building projects in 1987 and 1998, they have grown to support the emergence of all our other ministries, and are focused now on extending the power grid of God into Lake Mary.

Academy

Growing out of the preschool at Holy Cross Lake Mary, Holy Cross Lutheran Academy launched in 2000. Now operating on two campuses to educate and support families in raising disciples, HCLA operates pre-k through 12th grade.

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Planted in 2010, The Cross Orlando has gathered in three spaces over their life-span. They currently gather in a warehouse downtown, they share meals on a monthly basis and hope to be a safe space for folks who care about one another to gather around the Gospel.

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Hosting their first gathering on Palm Sunday of 2022, Resurrection Church is the most recent congregation to grow out of our efforts. They worship on the Upper Campus of HCLA and are focused on connecting the unconnected of Sanford to Jesus.

missional venture

Launched in 2024, Corridor and Kingdom Project is focused on supporting redemptive ventures in Central Florida with intentional networking, professional development and strategic advisors.

missional venture

missional venture

The Sharing Center has been loving Seminole County neighbors since 1986. They are more than just a singular resource for those facing difficult circumstances. They address immediate needs, as well as provide extended support through programs that lead those experiencing poverty toward a better future and long-term stability.

Missional Venture

Shepherd’s Hope provides free, high-quality healthcare to our uninsured neighbors through the compassionate care of dedicated staff, volunteers and community partners. Their Longwood location is named the Pastor Paul Hoyer Health Center, in recognition of our founding Pastor’s contribution.

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The Cross Mt Dora was planted in 2011 as part of Central Florida Cross Network. We were pleased to daughter them as a stand alone congregation roughly 5 years later. They currently exist to magnify Jesus through preaching, teaching, and healing, leading to life transformation.

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New City Church Orlando was planted in 2010 and quickly joined Central Florida Cross Network. We were pleased to see them charter on their one roughly 11 years later. Today they are dedicated to Lutheran doctrine drawn from the Scriptures and to teaching and confessing it in our life together as God's people.

Missional Venture

Central Florida Cross Network facilitated the birth of Lake Care Food Pantry in 2009. Today they continue to serve Lake County as an independent community food pantry governed by a Board of Directors comprised of representatives from local businesses and residents who care about our mission. They provide food and other necessary items directly to the people who need assistance in Lake County, Florida.

Missional Venture

Launching in 2014, Hand in Hand is a faith-based, nonprofit men's and women's addiction recovery community in Central Florida. They make a difference in their community by rebuilding lives and identifying potential of those in need as we instill the ​​​core values of  G.R.I.T. - God, Relationships, Integrity and Truth.

Congregation

Planted as part of Central Florida Cross Network in 2015, we were pleased to see Wellspring charter on their own almost 10 years later. Today their goal s not to be a club where people are in or out, but to be a body, each person playing a part of a greater whole. As you find your role, you’ll discover more of who you were called to be.