Congregational Meeting 2022

I am married to Katy and the proud father of Kinley (11), Claire (9), and Barrett (3). We live in Jenks and have attended Kirk Crossing since 2015. I began attending Kirk of the Hills in high school in the late 90’s when the youth group pastor was Sean Farver. Following high school, I attended the University of Oklahoma, married Katy, and then obtained a law degree. We moved back to Tulsa to be close to family. I am in private practice and focus on representing clients in disputes with insurance companies. Our daughters attend school at the Bixby West Campus. We’ve loved the Bixby School District and have been particularly appreciative of the attention and support it has provided to our 9-year-old daughter Claire, who is on the Autism Spectrum. Kinley is our extrovert and loves playing with friends at school, in the neighborhood, and at church. Claire loves thrill-seeking activities like rock-climbing and trampoline parks. Barrett is our ball of energy who we affectionally call “meat-head”.

Franci has been married to Mike Hillsman for almost 30 years and they have 2 grown children, Kait (25) and Michael (22). Franci was raised in the church. She and Mike joined Kirk of the Hills in 1993 and attended there until the Kirk Crossing satellite congregation was launched in 2011. Franci served in several positions at Kirk of the Hills, including EPC Elder, Deacon, Nominating Committee, PWOK Chair and elementary Sunday School teacher. She has participated in several small groups over the years at Kirk and Kirk Crossing. When Kirk Crossing became a stand-alone church, Franci served on the Steering Committee that planned and negotiated the separation from Kirk of the Hills.

Emma Smith and her family have been attending Kirk Crossing since 2014. She and her husband Eddie are serving as Junior High student leaders after a year teaching Ignite students. She’s previously served with Kirk Kiddos and on the Missions team. Their daughter Ellivea is in 7th grade and attends Metro Christian Academy. Emma is eager to partner with the Youth Pastor and Kirk Families to serve our Students in a way that draws them in closer relationship with Jesus.

I’m Janna Davis, nominee for Care & Concern Deacon at Kirk Crossing. My husband, Don, and I have been married for 25 years. We have 2 children: Maddie, a junior at Jenks High School and Miranda,
recently married, living & working in Oklahoma City. We have been calling Kirk Crossing home since 2018. I am a member of the Prayer Team and serve on the Hospitality Team. As a life-long Christian, I have always loved being able to care for others in my church family and I look forward to being a part of this ministry and sharing my gifts at Kirk Crossing.

Emilie Bartel is a founding member of Kirk Crossing and has been involved since it’s beginning days in a school.  She works in construction, facilities and real estate for an oil and gas company. Emilie serves on the hospitality team at the 10:30 a.m. service. She has been on mission trips to Mongolia, Peru, Northern Ireland and other locations with the church. When she isn’t at Kirk Crossing or working, you can find her outside with her dog Lucy or watching sports (especially OU).

I have been attending church since I was two years old, and was saved as a child in a Free Will Baptist church. My wife and I have been at Kirk Crossing since early 2018. I enjoy serving on the Hospitality team as a greeter and as a teacher in the Kids’ ministry. I’ve been married to Jenny for over 29 years, and we have two married adult children and a grandchild. I enjoy spending time with my large extended family, traveling, fly fishing, and playing golf with my wife. We spend as much time as possible with our grand baby Louie! My favorite bible passage is Psalm 139.

Blake and I have lived in Tulsa since the late 80’s having moved here from Texas.  We became active members of Kirk of the Hills shortly thereafter.  I am a retired Nurse – a lifelong passion – and continue to enjoy opportunities to volunteer in the community. My love of travel motivated several Medical Mission trips to South and Central America.
We joined Kirk Crossing within the last 5 years and we have enjoyed becoming involved in this growing Congregation. I was born and raised in Mexico City and love opportunities to use my second language. The most fun is as a Spanish teacher at the KX Preschool!  We are blessed to be the parents of our daughter Paige and our son Lance. He lives in Dallas with his wife, Liz, and our two joys: Reed and Hannah.

Hello! My name is Jeff Showalter. My wife Lisa and I have been married for 10 years. After 12 years at Asbury Methodist (and a move to S Bixby) we attended Kirk Crossing in late 2019 as we looked for a church closer to our home.  Our first Sunday at Crossing we recognized this was a special place and our search was over. Our “kids”, Josh & Amanda Evers (along with grandkids Camden & Connor) began attending with us shortly thereafter and we all became members in 2020. I am a self-employed CPA for 35 years, and Lisa is a 30 year veteran of Williams Company. I am affiliated with Coaches Outreach, a non-denominational ministry that strives to impact communities through the leadership of coaches transformed by Biblical truth. I have facilitated the Bixby High School study since 2011.