Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Non-denominational
Service Times
Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 8:15, 10:00, 11:45 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Generic evangelical messaging ('A Community for Everyone'); doctrine pages not fetched.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not verified from homepage.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Crossroads historically runs 'Man Camp' etc. — concrete men's programming exists.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
'Abundant, adventurous life' framing — therapeutic framing concern; not verified.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not verified; Tome known for 'man-centric' branding but also associated with egalitarian-friendly campus staff.
Has female commissioned pastors (LaTasha) and female community pastors (Lena — East Side). Egalitarian in practice.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Brian Tome on extended leave after substantiated misconduct finding; Kyle Ranson reporting to board. Accountability failures documented over a decade.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Tome known for topical/felt-needs/seeker-sensitive preaching ('abundant adventurous life' branding) rather than expository.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Community for Everyone' — broad seeker framing; gospel centrality not clear from homepage.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not verified.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Non-denominational independent megachurch — no confessional accountability (which the misconduct case arguably demonstrates).
WARNING!
Assessment
Crossroads Cincinnati is a massive megachurch founded by Brian Tome in 1995. As of April 2026, Tome is on extended leave/suspension after an investigation substantiated allegations of inappropriate physical conduct from 2015 (involving a riding crop incident). The church has female pastors in commissioned and community roles, indicating egalitarian practice. ASL and Spanish translation services available. While culturally engaging, the church's egalitarian leadership structure and current pastoral scandal are significant concerns. The seeker-sensitive, experience-driven approach may prioritize relevance over doctrinal rigor.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Red retained. Multiple 2026 news sources corroborate suspension + extended leave after substantiated findings. Dayton Daily News, Fox19, Roys Report all confirm.
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
crossroads.net
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[2] Live source
fox19.com/2026/02/28/crossroads-church-pastor-brian-tome-…
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[3] Live source
fox19.com/2026/04/09/crossroads-church-founder-senior-pas…
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[4] Live source
roysreport.com/crossroads-church-investigating-pastor-bri…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
3500 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209
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