Cross International was born out of the vision of two ministries with a heart for the poor -- Christian Children's Charity and the Kielar Family Foundation. Founded in the 1990's, these organizations discovered that they shared a call to expand their vision to help the suffering poor worldwide. Now, Cross International will carry out this mission, with the added goal of rallying like-minded Christians to the cause. To the glory of God, we seek to bring Christ's Gospel of hope to the poorest of the poor.

Our ministry's service to the poor is directed by two key staff members, Jim Cavnar, the President of Cross International, and David Adams, who serves as the Vice President of International Missions.

Our Board of Directors

Bob Hodgdon - Chariman
President of Hogdon Powder Co.

Dr. Joe White - Secretary & Director
President of Kanakuk Kamps / Men At The Cross

Mr. James J. Cavnar - President and Director
President of Cross International

Rev. Jimmy Dodd - Director
Executive Director of PastorServe / Youthfront

Mr. Clarence Harvey - Director
Salvation Army (retired), Dev. Services

Mr. Michael Hoover - Director
President of KIB Electronics / LePark Injection Molding & Director of TruPay

Most Rev. Sam G. Jacobs - Director
Bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux

Pastor Mark Kielar - Director
Church Pastor and President of Cross TV

Sr. Linda Koontz - Director
Founder of Spirit of the Lord International Mission

Jim and Linda Brown - Directors
State Farm Agency (Ret.) & Community Advocates