Brian received the call to full-time ministry while attaining his undergraduate degree from Penn State University. He answered the call of the Lord and spent 3 years with Book of Hope working as a foreign missionary in Russia. There he participated in communicating the gospel to over 1 million students and led 50+ U.S. based mission teams. Since then he has ministered in 45 different nations of the world.
Brian served this church membership in the form of Youth Pastor from 1997 to 2001 with excellence. It was at this time that he continued his biblical education and became a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God.
Brian left our fellowship to answer another call to Missions, this time at the Book of Hope Int’l headquarters under the title of “Internship Director.” During his time at Book of Hope he very quickly became a highly respected and valued member of their senior team.
- Managed $1mil Income/Expense Budget
- Increased interns/staff from 45 to 150 per year
- Trained interns in policy, ethics & performance leading to full employment
- Networked with AGWM to transition interns into fully appointed missionaries
- Developed training material used in 120 countries
During a missionary trip to India, while at the Book of Hope, Brian received the call to Pastor. He decided that he would require of himself a Masters of Divinity. He left the Book of Hope, a career, a decent salary and Florida to live in a small campus dorm building with his family of 4 in order to prepare for the pastorate. While going to school full-time he worked to provide for his family. Brian graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and soon after received his ordination from the Southern New England District of the Assemblies of God.
Brian is wise and mature beyond his years due to the high level of ministry work he has done in foreign missions, our church, Book of Hope and now with his advanced degree. He has a network of friends, mentors and supporters that is international and highly respected. Brian comes highly recommended from names like Bob Hoskins, Rob Hoskins, David B. Crabtree and Charles Crabtree.
Brian comes to us with his wife Glorie Ann, whom he met at our church, his sons Jared and Joel and daughter Lauren and Julieann.
Brian does not come to us as a typical candidate, nor did he work out his calling in a traditional way. He spent many years doing the work of the Lord on the front lines and now has completed his advanced degree. It was this early field work that prepared his heart for missions and discipleship, it was his later work at Book of Hope that prepared him for the administrative, financial and leadership skills needed to lead our congregation. We believe Brian has the skills and calling necessary to address the unique multi-cultural needs of our congregation and is uniquely positioned to build on the legacy that the Crabtree’s established.