Cindy Crouse

Cindy Crouse joined the WPCC Ministry team in July, 2014 as the Administrative Pastor. Her title was changed to Associate Pastor in November, 2019. In this position, Cindy assists the senior pastor in the areas of teaching, pastoral care and office management. She helps coordinate many of the church's events and is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of the church’s staff, leading all functional areas in the accomplishment of the church’s mission which includes discipleship, outreach, worship and the overall business aspects of the church.

Cindy’s background includes 27 years in Education, primarily in Counseling with the last eight years as the Coordinator of Counseling for the St. Joseph School District. Her experience also includes several years working with churches throughout the country in the area of finances where she coordinated and conducted several capital campaigns. Cindy attended Oklahoma Baptist University and while there completed Old and New Testament courses but later transferred and graduated from Missouri Western State University and Northwest Missouri State University studying education, counseling and administration. Cindy draws on her background of teaching to fill the pulpit, lead the women's Bible Study and also facilitate a monthly grief support group. While here, she has coordinated three capital campaigns.

Cindy enjoys gardening, reading, walking and most of all just being with family. She and her husband, John were married in 1979 and live on a farm east of St. Joseph. Their family consists of Jami (AJ), Jill (Andrew), Jessica (Taylor) and four grandchildren, Drew, Lottie, Laynie and Mila.