Visitor Information


Welcome to Cross of Life!
We're glad you're visiting us – even if it's "virtually" on our website! When you walk through our doors, you'll be met with friendly faces, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and the essence of our Mission Statement displayed on our walls: "Worship, Learn, Serve, Invite."



We INVITE you to LEARN all you can about Cross of Life by browsing our website.

We encourage you to WORSHIP with us for the full experience!

And who knows? Maybe someday you'll SERVE alongside of us! We'd like that ... and we think you'll see for yourself why so many people call us "home."



Worship Schedule
Our regular worship services are held on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. (During the summer our Sunday worship service is at 9:30 a.m.)

On Saturday evening there are Sunday School classes at 4 p.m. for Grades 4, 5 & 6.  The Saturday worship service follows at 5 p.m. Sunday School classes for Preschool- Grade 3 are held during the 5 p.m. worship hour.

On Sunday morning there is a Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m., followed by an Adult Education Hour. During the Adult Education Hour, you can choose from a Bible Study class or an Adult Forum, which focuses on a different topic each week. 

Also on Sunday morning, Sunday School classes for Preschool-Grade 3 are held during the 8:30 a.m. worship hour. Sunday School classes for Grades 4, 5 & 6 are held during the Adult Education hour from 9:30-10:30 a.m.  A second worship service is held at 10:45 a.m. Sunday School classes for Preschool 1-Grade 3 are held during the 10:45 a.m. worship hour. Join us! There truly is something for everyone ... of every age!

 

Location & Contact Info
We are located just west of the intersection of Barker Road and North Avenue, at 20700 West North Avenue, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, 53045. (We're situated in a quiet residential area and are often referred to as "that pretty blue church on North Avenue.")
 

If you'd like to call us, our phone number is 262-785-9420. You can also fax us at 262-785-9190.

To contact us via email, simply type in the name of the staff member you wish to contact followed by "@crossoflife.org" (for example, Pastor John Horner-Ibler's e-mail is john@crossoflife.org). To determine which staff member is the appropriate contact for you, please visit our "Meet the Staff" page.

 

 

Thinking of Joining?
If you are considering membership at Cross of Life, join us for our New Member Gatherings! During these fun and informal classes, we discuss Christian and Lutheran beliefs and the ministries of Cross of Life, and we introduce you to the elected and staff leadership of the congregation. Childcare IS provided. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a member at Cross of Life, please sign up for classes by contacting either Kristin Urban or Debbie Riederer.

Our next New Member Gatherings will be held on three consecutive Thursdays: April 19, April 26 and May 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. New Member weekend is May 5 & 6.

 

To learn more about what's going on in the life of our faith family, view the most current issue of our Newsletter.



Cross of Life is an ELCA church. Our mission statement is as follows:

"Through the Holy Spirit, we are inspired by the Good News of Jesus Christ to love our neighbors as ourselves,
reaching out to the world as we Worship, Learn, Serve and Invite in his name."