Phil DiLernia
Head Pastor
Phil came to know Christ as his savior at a Billy Graham Crusade in 1992. He was involved in many church ministries from the beginning. He eventually moved from Metro NYC to Metro Detroit in 2006 to become the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church ... renamed CrossPointe Community Church in 2009.
Phil is married to his wife Sue since May 1982 and is the father of 2 boys, David and Danny. Danny passed in 2013 and is still missed every day. David is married to Nikki and they are the parents of our 3 grandchildren (Danielle, Dominic, and Rosemary).
Phil enjoys baseball and currently is coaching as well as driving older classic cars! His favorite food is Italian and is very thankful that Sue is a gourmet cook!
Phil is married to his wife Sue since May 1982 and is the father of 2 boys, David and Danny. Danny passed in 2013 and is still missed every day. David is married to Nikki and they are the parents of our 3 grandchildren (Danielle, Dominic, and Rosemary).
Phil enjoys baseball and currently is coaching as well as driving older classic cars! His favorite food is Italian and is very thankful that Sue is a gourmet cook!
Sue DiLernia
Ministry Organization / Finances
Sue has been Phil's full partner in both business and ministry since 1985. They have both operated successful businesses and church ministries. Sue's talents are many! She graduated college at 21 years old with her MBA and received her CPA license at 22 years old!
She currently is the CFO of a local company and handles many responsibilities there. She was instrumental in many ministries at CrossPointe Community Church for the 11 years that Phil was the Senior Pastor. She focuses on financial organization as well as leadership in special events food provisions. For instance, she led a team of 60 people providing free food for over 10,000 people who enjoyed the church's Family Fest ... the largest event each year in the City of Wayne, Mi. She brought Stephen's Ministry into the church as was responsible for training over 30 caregivers to minister to others.
She is a wonderful mother and amazing grandmother to our 3 awesome grandchildren.
She currently is the CFO of a local company and handles many responsibilities there. She was instrumental in many ministries at CrossPointe Community Church for the 11 years that Phil was the Senior Pastor. She focuses on financial organization as well as leadership in special events food provisions. For instance, she led a team of 60 people providing free food for over 10,000 people who enjoyed the church's Family Fest ... the largest event each year in the City of Wayne, Mi. She brought Stephen's Ministry into the church as was responsible for training over 30 caregivers to minister to others.
She is a wonderful mother and amazing grandmother to our 3 awesome grandchildren.
Adreanne Wheeler
Social Media Coordinator
My name is Adreanne Wheeler, and I’m a graduate of Wayne State University with a B.A. in Marketing. I’m a business owner, creative, and someone whose faith journey has been shaped by unexpected moments.
I met Pastor Phil while working at Ruby Tuesday as his server. During that conversation, I shared that I worked in social media marketing and offered to help with church content. What started as a simple conversation became something much bigger God was opening a door I didn’t realize I needed.
At 21, I gave my life fully to Christ after walking through grief, anxiety, and addictions while trying to rely only on my own strength. God used that season to humble me, heal me, and teach me what surrender really means.
Being part of Renewed Church reminds me that God often works through ordinary moments to create extraordinary change. My prayer is that my story shows how one conversation, one invitation, and one yes to God can begin a completely renewed life.
I met Pastor Phil while working at Ruby Tuesday as his server. During that conversation, I shared that I worked in social media marketing and offered to help with church content. What started as a simple conversation became something much bigger God was opening a door I didn’t realize I needed.
At 21, I gave my life fully to Christ after walking through grief, anxiety, and addictions while trying to rely only on my own strength. God used that season to humble me, heal me, and teach me what surrender really means.
Being part of Renewed Church reminds me that God often works through ordinary moments to create extraordinary change. My prayer is that my story shows how one conversation, one invitation, and one yes to God can begin a completely renewed life.