About Us
CrossWay Community Church was launched in 2001 with a vision to share the message of Jesus Christ with our friends and neighbors in East Orlando. We also support missionaries here in the United States as well as in several continents of the world. CrossWay is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and is an elder-led congregation.
Evangelical Free Church of America
We are a part of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA). The EFCA movement exists to glorify God by multiplying healthy churches among all people. 1,300 autonomous churches united by a mutual commitment to serve our Lord Jesus Christ with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and obedience to the Word of God.
We are committed to cooperate with one another in ministry and fellowship as we seek to fulfill the Great Commission which Christ has entrusted to His Church. The growing ministry of the EFCA currently extends to some 45 countries of the world. For more information, please go to www.efca.org.
Leadership
Dave & Donna Scott
Lead Pastor
Dave Scott and his wife Donna Scott have been married for 33 years. They share a calling to the
Great Commission fostering multiplying discipleship communities helping people be and make
disciples where they live, work, study and play. Dave and Donna met while missionaries with
Cru. Donna still works full-time with Cru. Dave has pastored Crossway since January 2023.
served as a pastor, church planter, church consultant and missionary. He also coaches house
church movements internationally. His M.Div. is from Gordon-Conwell and his Ph.D. is from
Notre Dame in American church history. He is a published historian of Jonathan Edwards. Dave
is an coauthor of the book Monday Morning Atheist: Switching God on in Your Worklife along
with other articles. They have two grown sons, Jonathan and Nathaniel. Dave enjoys sailing and
building boats. Dave grew up in NC and pulls for the Tar Heels and the Fighting Irish.
Keith & Nanci Davy
Elder
Keith is married to Nanci Davy, who also serves on Cru’s Campus Executive Team and the Research & Development team. The couple has been together since 1978.
Since 1997, Keith Davy has made a significant impact on Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ), particularly within their campus ministry. In 2020, he assumed the role of National Evangelism Catalyst, based in Orlando, Florida. Prior to this, Keith served as the Executive Director of Research & Development for the U.S. Campus Ministry, where he spearheaded innovation to create more effective ministry strategies in today’s rapidly changing cultural landscape.
Keith earned his M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1984. He holds a B.A. in Speech Communication from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was actively involved with Campus Crusade for Christ. In addition to his leadership roles at Cru, Keith has taught evangelism at both the collegiate and seminary levels, shared his insights as a frequent retreat and conference speaker, and contributed as a writer.
Throughout his career, Keith has been instrumental in shaping the direction of Cru’s campus ministries, collaborating closely with the executive leadership to develop and implement effective ministry solutions. His leadership in evangelism has left a lasting mark on the organization’s outreach efforts.
Frip & Mary Jo Felsted
Elder
Jeff & Hope Palonen
Elder
Jeff married his beloved wife, Hope, in 1990. Jeff finds joy in watching movies, taking very early morning walks, and actively serving in their local church.
Jeff Palonen has dedicated most of his adult life to serving in Christian ministries. His journey began in 1986 with Word of Life in Schroon Lake, NY, where he served until 2004. From 2004 to 2006, he worked with Pioneers, managing their KOA campground. In 2016, Jeff returned to Pioneers and currently serves as the Accommodations Coordinator.