Leadership

Our team of pastors has a combined total of 62 years of ministry experience.  Together, they have one focus to accomplish the mission of Baring Cross to help everyone come to know and follow Jesus, find authentic community, and forge disciple-makers of every neighborhood and nation. 

Derek Allen

Lead Pastor

Derek came to Baring Cross in 2014.  He previously served churches in Kentucky and Arkansas. He is a graduate of Williams Baptist College and
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Rachel, have two children - Landen and Caroline.

Super Power  =  Dad Jokes

Ben Morris

Associate Pastor,  Worship

Ben came to Baring Cross in 2018.  He previously served in churches in Arkansas and Texas.  He is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He and his wife, Sara, have two children - Elijah and Conrad.

Super Power  =  The Force

Cy Cheney

Associate Pastor, Students & Families

Cy came to Baring Cross in 2023.  He previously served in churches in northwest and central Arkansas. He is a graduate of Central Baptist College in Conway, Arkansas.  He and his wife, Jessica, have four children - Aubrey, Mason, Colton, and Ethan.

Super Power  =  Batman