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1441 Santa Isabel BlvdLaguna Vista, TX 78578Gathering: Sunday 9:00am (English Service)
When to go
Worship and gatherings
- Sunday9:00am · English Service
- Sunday10:30am · English Service
- Sunday12:30pm · Spanish Service
About
Summary
Cross Church is a vibrant, Spirit-filled congregation with campuses across Texas, including San Benito, Mission, Brownsville, Raymondville, Bay Area, San Antonio, and San Juan. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and strong community, Cross Church offers English and Spanish services, with Sunday gatherings at 9:00am, 10:30am, and 12:30pm. The church emphasizes spiritual growth through programs like the Discover Course and Next Steps, and it's praised for its warm, inclusive environment where visitors quickly feel at home.
Details
Cross Church is a multi-campus Christian congregation with a strong emphasis on community, spiritual growth, and outreach. With locations in San Benito, Mission, Brownsville, Raymondville, Bay Area, San Antonio, and San Juan, the church serves a diverse community across Texas. Each campus offers Sunday services in English and Spanish, typically at 9:00am, 10:30am, and 12:30pm, providing flexibility for attendees.
The church is known for its welcoming atmosphere, where visitors are quickly made to feel like family. As one member noted, "You are only a stranger for as long as it takes to get out of your car. Then you are family." Cross Church emphasizes a Spirit-filled ministry, with leaders who are described as knowledgeable and passionate about their teachings. The church also offers a variety of programs to support spiritual growth, including the Discover Course, which is a three-session experience designed to help individuals explore their purpose and deepen their faith.
In addition to Sunday services, Cross Church provides ministries for children and youth, including Cross Kids and Cross Youth programs. These programs focus on engaging young people through interactive Bible lessons, creative activities, and a supportive environment. The church also encourages community involvement through its Serve Team, where members can contribute to various ministries and outreach efforts.
Facilities at each campus include welcoming spaces for worship, fellowship, and community events. The church also offers online streaming for those who cannot attend in person, with live services available every Sunday at 10 AM for English and 12 PM for Spanish.
Cross Church is committed to equipping its members to live out their faith in everyday life. As one visitor noted, "Cross Church does a great job of equipping people to BE the Church." Whether you're new to the area or simply looking for a place to grow in your faith, Cross Church offers a supportive, inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to find their purpose and serve the Lord.
From Faith Near Me
Cross Church - Bay Area in Laguna Vista offers a welcoming, Spirit-filled environment with services in English and Spanish. First-time visitors will notice a strong sense of community, flexible Sunday gatherings, and programs for all ages, fostering spiritual growth and connection.
Pros
- Welcoming atmosphere where visitors quickly feel like family
- Multi-language services (English and Spanish) at multiple Sunday times
- Comprehensive ministries for children, youth, and young adults
- Online streaming options for remote participation
- Clear service times and community outreach initiatives
- Facilities designed for worship, fellowship, and community events
Cons
- Facility use policies may conflict with community expectations
Reviews from around the web
Public comments we collected from listing sources. Not written on Faith Near Me.
- Jordan3 months ago
Shame on the Cross Church for prohibiting skateboarding in the Gwen bowl after the community and a non-profit came together and worked really hard to create a positive space for everyone only for the cross church to deny the promise made to the community. I am hopeful that a resolution can be made and the bowl can be reopened. (Sell the sliver of land to the parks department) (this photo was taken in 2013 when it was still legal to be on this property)
- Selina Macaulaya year ago
Cross Church Bay Area is a place to learn about the truth and how to live with God for ever! The leaders are knowledgeable and full of the Holy Spirit which reflects in their teachings! If you are looking for a Spirit filled church Ohana look no further than one of the Cross locations and find you purpose God has gifted you with!
- Richard Englea year ago
This is the church for us. Such a sweet looking Chapel building and a thriving group of serious believers inside. They really love you. You are only a stranger for as long as it takes to get out of your car. Then you are family. Vibrant worship, anointed preaching, and people who act upon their beliefs. If you don't want to be real about your faith then you might not like Cross Church, but if you desire sincerity then come join us.
- jaymee castilloa year ago
Cross Church Bay Area has been such a blessing to my life. I never would think a year ago that I would be where I’m at now. Little did I know walking into those doors when I was at my lowest was gonna be the best decision I could have ever made for myself. If you’d ask me a year ago if I could see myself serving in a church I’d said no, I now have been serving with Cross Bay Area for almost a year as a photographer and it is the most beautiful thing , being able to capture people filled with the Holy Spirit in them is a bless, so thank you Pastor Becky and Pastor Ram for being so welcoming.✝️🤍
- Alberto Llorca3 years ago
What a great church, the pastor gives powerful spirit-filled sermons and the congregation is warm, welcoming and wholesome. This is still a small church and has all the great attributes of a small congregation where it's easy to know everyone. Many of us joined the serve team to better serve the Lord. I encourage everyone to visit, I think if you do, you'll be back and hopefully make this your home to worship God.
- sean ma year ago
Cross Church does a great job of equipping people to BE the Church. They provide resources and biblical teachings that are essential to every believer; to go into the world, spread the Gospel, and to make more disciples in Christ!
- Desiree Salinas3 years ago
Incredible church & community! pastor J Alan & his Wife, Pastor Maria are such a blessing to our Laguna Vista Community. We were welcomed with open arms and instantly felt like we were home. If you’re looking for a church family, this is it!
- Lori Flores2 years ago
Very welcoming, great message, everyone is always so nice. The Pastors are great!
- Amber Uhr3 years ago
As a military family it’s hard to move so much and try to find a church each relocation. The moment we stepped through Cross Bay Area doors, we felt like this was home and we couldn’t be happier. The people, the pastors, the love that everyone has for the Lord - it’s been such a tremendous blessing in our family’s life.
- Michele Leflera year ago
After 30 minutes of singing the message from the pastor finally came which is why I go to church. His message was about his recent trip to Walmart. He and some others from the church “laid hands on people at Walmart and healed them completely” from a lady who could barely walk with a huge lump on her foot the pastor put his hands on her foot and she basically skipped away completely healed. Another lady that could barely speak voice so raspy it was a whisper but once he put his hands on her she could speak loud and clear! Another man with a pain on a scale on 1 being lowest to 10 the man said his pain was 10 the Pastor put hands on him and asked” how is your pain now” the man happily relied 5” the pastor said oh not good enough so he rubbed his hands together and blew on them to “ heat them up” he put his hands on the man again and the man happily replied “ it’s a zero” it went on for a while like this. I saw several people recording this miraculous sermon including people that work there. I was there with 2 other people that can account to what I’m saying. This church felt like a corporate money maker set up for believers to attach themselves to this church then be bled dry. We were introduced to the director of this and that literally about 15 people that were a leader of one thing or another and mind you there were ably about 30 people I total there. The message of the day started about someone in the Bible who’s name he said he couldn’t pronounce building a wall then people complained so another came to fix it and people complained. The message was Jesus wants everyone to work together however the person in the book he was talking about referred to something in the Old Testament BEFORE JESUS WAS BORN. However he quickly after about 3 minutes got off topic and started bringing other church members up to talk about the miracles they performed including one church members son who was lost to addiction and refused help for years but because of the work the church member did at Walmart God took away the sons addiction the very next day!
Services and facilities
Services
- Discover Course
- Prayer Ministry
- Cross Kids
- Cross Youth
- Cross Young Adults
- Pastoral Care
- Serve Team
Facilities
- Chapel
- Children'S Ministry Areas
- Youth Ministry Areas
- Community Gathering Spaces
Events and programs
Outpour 2026
One-time event
A spiritual event planned for July 15-17, 2026 at the Mission IDP Campus.
Advanced Training
Weekly
Training sessions starting May 13th at all campuses.
Connect
- Contact page
- Open contact page

