Ray Best

Ray and his wife, Beverly, joined the Crossway family in 2016, shortly after moving “home”. Having grown up on the family farm in northern Sampson County and then obtaining an engineering degree from NC State University, Ray worked for Duke Energy for over 40 years. He served as a deacon at Homestead Heights Baptist Church in Durham and at University Hills Baptist Church in Charlotte. Ray and Beverly were founding members of Springs of Life Bible Church in Durham, where Ray served as elder for 20 years. Seeking a like-minded church in which to worship, grow, and serve, they came to Crossway shortly after relocating to the family home near Newton Grove. Ray and Beverly have three married children and seven grandchildren. Ray enjoys woodworking, golf, hunting, and Wolfpack athletics.