Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Dennis Bartels

Rev. Dennis Bartels is the Pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church of North Miami and has served the church and the community since August of 1986. Pastor has a passion for sharing the Word of God, and seeing people come to Christ.

Holy Cross is very much intertwined in Pastor’s family. His father-in-law, Reverend Karl Kreuger served as Senior Pastor at Holy Cross for over 20 years, at which point Pastor Bartels became the senior pastor. Pastor Bartels and his wife have been married since 1977 and have been blessed with four wonderful children– Karl, Stefanie, Rachel, and Kimberly, and three grandson Miles, Calvin, and Kane.

Pastor Bartels was born in Iowa on October 12, 1953. He was raised in the farming community of Schleswig (population 800). After graduation from college in 1975, he worked for three years as a recruiter for St. Paul’s College, Concordia, Missouri. Soon afterward, he entered Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and graduated in 1982. His first four years of ministry were at St. Paul Lutheran Church in West Memphis, Arkansas. In July 1986, he was called to serve as Pastor at Holy Cross where he has continued to serve faithfully.

Pastor Bartels is also active in the community, working with the North Miami Police Department, the Chamber of Commerce, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, His House Children’s Home, A Caring Pregnancy Center, etc. In his years of service, Pastor has touched and transformed thousands of lives, and the impact of his ministry is evident worldwide.

School Principal

principal christine selby

Ms. Selby is a dedicated leader passionate about community, education and faith. A Minnesota native, Christine holds a Principal's license from the University of  Minnesota and a Masters in International Intercultural Education. Her certifications include Educational Leardership, English 6-12, and specialized training in Facilitative Leadership for Social Change.

Ms. Selby has extensive experience working with organizations such as Advanced Learning Partnerships and the Children's Trust. Her projects reflect her commitment to youth development, having facilitated camps for children at Angel's Place Orphanage, in Haiti, and taught in high schools in Bolivia. She also served as a youth development volunteer in Miami.

In her personal life, Ms. Selby enjoys cooking, hiking, running, learning, podcasting and traveling. She cherishes time with her community, friends and family, and shares her home with her beloved dog, Lulu.

As she approaches the 24-25 school year, she is rooting herself in Galatians 5:5-6 "For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. She is so grateful for this opportunity to serve the Holy Cross community and is looking forward to serving students and families wholeheartedly alongside her Christian brothers and sisters.

Business Manager | Boards

lisette rogers

Lisette Rogers serves as the Church and School business manger and is an alumnus of Holy Cross Christian Day School.

The Board of Directors shall administer the business of the general assembly.
Jackie Bell, President | Joshua Delva, Vice President |
Fania Narcisse, Secretary |
David McCleod, Board of Elders Chair | Erin Randall, Board of Christian Education Chair

Board of Christian Education Contact: boe@holycross-nm.org
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