Staff
Meet the team behind The Gathering!
Andy Rauschkolb
Andy Rauschkolb is the Young Adult Pastor at Crossings Community Church and has been on staff for 18 years. Andy spent 11 years working for Kanakuk & K-Life before landing at Crossings as the High School pastor in 2007. In the summer of 2014 he moved out of Students Ministry to create the Young Adult Ministry at Crossings.
Oakley Winters
Oakley Winters is the Women’s Director for Young Adults at Crossings Community Church and has been on staff since the fall of 2021. Oakley studied Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University (go pokes!), but felt a call to full time ministry in 2019. She pursued the Watermark Residency, and after finishing her time in Dallas, came back to Oklahoma as God continued to open doors. She’s a true 3 on the Enneagram, and loves reading, doing anything outdoors, traveling, and eating good food!
Travon Smith
Travon Smith is the Young Adult Men's Director at Crossings Community Church and has been on staff since fall 2021. Travon studied Business Marketing at Oklahoma City University while competing on the Men’s Wrestling Team. After a brief stint as assistant Coach at Oklahoma City University and working in the business field, Travon went into full time ministry with The Fellowship of Christian Athletes in 2017. Eventually, he transitioned full time to Crossings. In his personal time, Travon enjoys physical activity, traveling, and hanging out with friends.
Karlie Grubbs
Karlie Grubbs is the lead Worship Pastor for The Gathering. Karlie was born and raised in Oklahoma City and she graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in Early Childhood Education & Elementary Education. Karlie is married with two kiddos and loves spending time with her family, writing music, and encouraging people to know and behold Jesus through worship.
Cullen Jones
Cullen Jones is a Graduate Resident at Crossings Community Church and works with Young Adults as well as Adult Education. Cullen graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a degree in Communications and Visual Arts. For the last four years, he has called Crossings his home and joined staff in March 2023. Cullen is an avid photographer who oversees the media team at The Gathering. He has a deep heart for prayer and loves to help others engage their relationship with God.
Avery Hanna
Avery Hanna is the Young Adults Graduate Resident at Crossings Community Church and has been on staff since early 2023. Avery graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in Mathematics. He has grown up in Oklahoma all his life and has attended Crossings some during middle school and high school. Avery loves to watch movies, spend time with friends and family (especially his three dogs), and eat lots of food!