Pastor Johnnie W Cross Jr

Pastor Johnnie W. Cross, Jr., 92, of Sandusky, received his promotion from earth to eternity at Firelands Regional Medical Center on Friday, January 3rd, 2025, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Brunswick, Georgia on April 4th, 1932, to Johnnie Sr. and Mary Cross.

Pastor Johnnie W. Cross, Jr. worked for New Departure in Sandusky, until retiring in1986. He formerly worked for the government at Erie Deport.

Pastor Johnnie W. Cross, Jr. was a faithful servant of the Lord and pastored for 47 years. He started pastoring at Christ Temple Church in Fostoria, Ohio in 1977 until he became the pastor at Assembly of Jesus Christ Church in Sandusky in 1982, which was the same church he received salvation at the age of 19 years old. He was a faithful member of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW), where he served as the Sergeant of Arms in the Ohio District Council of the PAW for 20 years.

Pastor Johnnie W. Cross, Jr. enjoyed preaching the gospel, singing, going fishing at Lake Erie, and spending time with his family.

Pastor Johnnie W. Cross, Jr. leaves the cherish his memory his wife of 71 years, Janet Y. Cross (nee Fitzpatrick), his daughter, Pastor Marguerite A. Irby, and his son, Johnnie “Bengie” III; 22 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; a brother, Joseph Cross, and a sister, Mary Cross, and host of other loving relatives, his church family, and friends.

Pastor Johnnie W. Cross, Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Sr. and Mary Cross; two daughters, Crystal Y. Cross and Constance M. Caston.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 10th, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Assembly of Jesus Christ Church, 3510 Beatty Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio, where the Homegoing & Celebration Service will be held on Saturday, January 11th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Sian Johnson of Word & Worship, Sheffield OH, will officiate the service; Bishop Steve E. Robinson of City of Deliverance International, Lorain OH, Eulogist. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky.