Dr. Melvin Cross Jr. on Church Hurt, Finding the Right Community and What Rochester's Faith Scene Is Missing

Podcast: Rochester Speaks · Rochester Speaks

Opublikowano: 2026-10-22

Dr. Melvin Cross Jr., pastor of Amplify Church in downtown Rochester, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation about faith, community and the role the local church plays in the health of our city. Dr. Cross shares why he believes healthy churches build healthy communities, what the data actually shows about Gen Alpha returning to church and what they are looking for when they get there, and why Rochester's faith community, despite doing significant work, is operating about a decade behind cities of similar size. He also talks about the Care Portal, a technology that connects...