Mount Cross Lutheran Church, located in the tall pines of Payson, Arizona welcomes you and invites you to share the peace of the Lord with us on Sunday mornings. Mount Cross is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA ). Committed to share the promises of Jesus Christ, our life is centered in worship, nurtured in fellowship and study, expressed in service. Our Mission: To proclaim Christ as Lord and Savior through Joyful Worship, Prayer, Life-long Learning, Active and Loving Service.