Team
KATHERINE BARRINGER
GRANT BEACHY
AMANDA BETSCH
MICHELLE CLARKE
TYRE GREEN
Tyre and his wife, Sunny, are both natives of Charlotte. They have three children: Jackson, Laurel, and Sam. Tyre earned degrees from UNC and Gordon-Conwell and worked in youth ministry and counseling before becoming a teacher. He has taught math to kids with learning disabilities at East Mecklenburg for the past 14 years. Before Cross Park, Sunny and Tyre were members at Uptown Church where he served as an elder. In his free time he enjoys gardening, brewing beer, watching the Tar Heels, coaching, and being a scout leader.
BOB IHRIG
Bob was raised on a Farm in Washington State where he came to know Jesus through children’s ministries at his home church. He married Karen right after high school and worked construction while raising their three children and at the same time worked through the Ministerial Study Program of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. From 2010 to 2014 Bob and Karen worked with SIM in South Sudan rebuilding a medical facility on the border of Sudan and South Sudan. Upon the return to the USA in 2014, Bob went to work for SIM USA as the Operations Services Manager. They started attending Cross Park Church in 2015 and were drawn by the consistent Gospel emphasis and its implications for Christ centered living.
TIM JACKSON
Tim grew up in a variety of places, including Denver, San Antonio, and Ohio, before settling in Charlotte, NC, at age 11. Despite frequent moves, he developed a strong sense of faith through personal challenges. These transitions deepened his dependence on God and helped him grow spiritually, laying a foundation for his walk with Christ.
While attending UNCC, Tim met his wife, Becca, and the two were married on his graduation day. Together, they have built a family filled with love, raising their four children, Caleb, Lydia, Miriam, and Anna. Tim values the deep friendships and support that have grown alongside their journey of faith at Cross Park Church, where all his children were baptized.
Tim’s professional journey has taken him through various roles in technology and software. He has a knack for using practical skills, such as organization, systems, and communication, to serve effectively in his career and ministry. He sees his work as a Deacon at Cross Park as an opportunity to use these gifts to support the church’s mission and the community.
Outside of work and church life, Tim enjoys hiking, spending quality time with his family, and engaging in meaningful conversations. His faith, family, and community continually inspire him to grow, serve, and deepen his reliance on God’s provision in all areas of life.
JARED MEISEL
After high school I attended John Brown University, studying business and marketing. Rachel and I started dating my senior year and married a year after I graduated. We have been married for 17 years and have three kids, Judah (11), Damen (8) and Karis (4). I have always loved kids, always wanted to be a father and love being an uncle to 14 kids as well. We lived in Arkansas, Cincinnati and Chicago before settling down here in Charlotte and are blessed to have an incredible network of family living here in town. I love this city and am excited to have my kids grow up here. I am also aware that their childhood is very different from mine, but Rachel and I are trying to cultivate in them a love for other people and other cultures of the world.
My career has always focused on marketing, and in 2012 I had the opportunity to co-found of Theory House, a retail-marketing agency here in Charlotte. I love the helping businesses solve their retail and brand challenges while working in a team-oriented, creative environment. We can even wear shorts to work.
Rachel and I started attending Cross Park soon after we moved to Charlotte and have been part of the church from its beginning. I love the church’s focus on rooting all of life in the gospel. One of my earliest takeaways from CPC was that the gospel is something we need to preach to our hearts daily, not just one time.
My dad has a servant’s heart and has always modeled service to our family and others. I know how important service is for the church and for my heart. I have enjoyed serving Cross Park on the missions committee, in logistics, as a small group leader, and in coordinating the search for our new worship leader. I am humbled to be considered for the role of deacon, and if elected, I look forward to more opportunities to serve the church and broader community.
RACHEL MEISEL
Rachel and her family have been members of Cross Park since 2011. Rachel has served as a women’s Bible study co-leader for many years; she loves joining other women as they explore “all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” to be found in God’s word. Committed to caring for the practical, relational and spiritual needs of women, Rachel serves on the Women’s Care Team. She and her husband, Jared, have three children.
Nichole Milks
Nicole is a native of Charlotte, and moved back to her hometown with her husband in 2018 when they began attending Cross Park Church. Nicole and Will have two vivacious boys, and as a family, they enjoy exploring nature together. Nicole is committed to supporting the body of Christ in loving one another well. She is passionate about fostering connections among the women in the church and studying together the words of eternal life (John 6:68).
LARRY SHANK
Larry was raised in Virginia and lived in the Shenandoah Valley area until moving to Charlotte in 1999. Larry has been married to Wendy for over 30 years, and they have been members of Cross Park Church from its beginning. They have three grown sons – Andrew, Daniel, and Jared; two daughters-in-law; and one granddaughter. Larry has an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from ODU and an MBA from the University of Virginia. He worked in various small business management positions, plus a four-year stint in the corporate world before he and Wendy started their own business in 2003 – Shank Building & Design Inc. Larry has been a deacon in the PCA for several years and enjoys using the gifts God has given him to serve the church.
Wendy Shank
Wendy (a residential designer) and her husband Larry (a contractor) have been at Cross Park since its earliest days. Favorite things include classical music, art, literature (former college English teacher), gardening, knitting, and meta crossword puzzles. The Shanks have 3 grown sons, 2 beloved DIL’s, and 6 grandchildren flung across the state of NC, as well as lots of family back home in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. The Shanks have led over 100 couples through marriage prep or enrichment material in small groups, and Wendy is an avid scripture memorizer, straight talker, Bible study host, and women’s prayer facilitator (every first Saturday morning of the month; join us for coffee and warfare!).