Our Team

TONY LABARCA (Lead Pastor)

Tony and Lynda met at a Christian school in Long Island and were on the schools’ worship team together. They were married in 1993 and worked at Elim Bible Institute after graduation. In 2000 Tony accepted an Assistant Pastor position in Audubon, NJ. In the fall of 2002 they moved to Oneonta, NY to help start a new church. It was there that Tony became an officer with the Oneonta Police Department. In 2008, Tony received the invitation to return to Elim where he served as the Dean of Men and Director of Ministry. With a growing desire to serve in pastoral ministry, Tony joined the staff at LBC in 2016 to serve as Associate Pastor. On June 7th, 2020 he was voted in as Lead Pastor. Tony and Lynda have four children.

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JOSH SONOGA (Life Pastor)

Josh and Jeneane met at a Calvary Chapel of the Finger Lakes in Farmington, NY, where Jeneane’s brother was leading a young adult Bible study. They were married in April of 1996 and moved to East Tennessee fresh out of Bible College. Josh was on staff as a youth minister at Providence Church in Knoxville TN and became involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In 2006, Josh followed God’s call to become the FCA Chaplain for the West Virginia University football team and men’s athletics. They ministered in Morgantown, WV for 10 years before returning to the Rochester, NY area in 2016. This opened the door for their son, Ezekiel, to go to Lima Christian School as a freshman and for them to move into the Lima Community. In July of 2020, Josh was called to join the ministry team as the Life Pastor.

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KENDRA LEGTERS (Administrative Assistant)

Kendra was raised in Bloomfield, NY and attended Lima Christian School from her elementary to high school years. Always having a love for animals and horses especially, she went on in 2016 to attend Midway University in Midway, KY to pursue a degree in equine studies with a minor in business administration. After completion of her Bachelor’s degree in 2020, the opportunity to move back to the area presented itself and she began working for both an equine clinic in Avon, NY as a veterinary assistant, and for a farrier in the area as a barefoot hoof trimmer. The opportunity to serve as a part-time administrative assistant for Crossroads Church arose in April of 2021. In what free time she has, you can find Kendra catching up with friends, drawing, or hiking!