Church of God General Overseer James Adam Cross was born in Crawfordville, FL, on this date in 1911. Cross and his wife, Nellie McClure, seen here in their wedding photo, married in September 1934 and attended the Church of God General Assembly in Chattanooga, TN, on their honeymoon. Cross served as general overseer from 1958 to 1962. Later, while president of Lee College (1966-1970), he led the college to acquire four-year accreditation for all of its programs.