Our Team at Crossway Institute

Experienced Leaders. Educators. Practitioners.

Founder and executive director of Crossway Institute providing ministry leadership
Joseph Ocasio, Ed.D. Founder & President – Professor of Organizational Leadership & Business. Ed.D., Education Leadership MBA in Management
MA in Ministerial Leadership
Carlos Rivera, MBA
Principal & Founder – Ministry Advisory Group – Faculty – Nonprofit Leadership & Financial Stewardship, MBA in Non-Profit Management
Crossway Institute team member overseeing marketing, communications, and enrollment
Megan Perez, M.A.
Director of Operations & Faculty – Worship Studies
M.A. in Worship Studies
B.S. in Music Business
John C. Hoogeveen III, D.Min. Faculty – Practical Ministry & Discipleship
M.A. in Religion:Global Studies
D.Min. in Discipleship
Myra Ocasio, CPA, MBA Faculty – Financial Management & Business Administration
Certified Public Accountant
MBA in Management
B.S. Accounting
Emmett M Brown, M.Div., MLS
Faculty – Legal, Ethics & Ministry Leadership
M.Div.
Masters in Legal Studies
BA in Christian Studies
Jorge Vielman, D.Min.
Faculty – Ministry Leadership & Worship
D.Min. in 21st Century Ministry
MA in Christian Ministry
BA in Religious Studies
BA in Communications



Academic director and faculty leader supporting Crossway Institute ministry training
Julio Varela, PhD
Faculty – Theology, Biblical / Studies & Ministry Leadership
PhD in Theology
M.Div.
M.S. Bible
M.A. Theology

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