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Biographical Sketch of
Stephen M. Crotts
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Stephen Michael Crotts
Born: April 14, 1950
Native of North Carolina
Graham, NC, high school graduate, 1968;
All-conference football lineman
Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Furman University;
SAE fraternity
Foreign studies:
University of London, England, 1971;
Shakespeare, English, and History.
L’Abri Fellowship, Switzerland, 1973
Masters of Divinity, Emory University, 1975;
Emphasis in preaching and biblical studies
Married to Kathryn Cook, June 16, 1973
Three children: Claire (Alley) [married] and Bryan
[married] and David
From 1975 until recently, pastor of local churches
Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes;
Author of their magazine articles, “Windsprints” and “Locker Room” since 1978
Editorialist in Capturing the Spirit
of the Carolinas magazine currently
Guest author in such magazines as Sharing the Victory,
Presbyterian Survey, The Christian Reader, Christianity Today,
and World
He has authored more than 20 books, including
Intervarsity Press’s If You Haven’t Got a Prayer, winner of Campus Life
magazine’s Mark of Excellence Award; translated into Korean.
His latest book, Long Time Coming,
was published in 2001.
With his wife, Stephen leads frequent marriage
renewal retreats, is a frequent campus speaker, and revels in mentoring future leaders.
He enjoys snow skiing, long walks, military history,
and staying home.
Stephen has traveled widely from Russia to Israel,
many islands and across North America.
He now serves Jesus and God’s people as director of
the Carolina Study Center, a campus-oriented teaching ministry that comes alongside
other campus ministries to help. He travels the Carolinas, Virginia,
and occasionally other states to speak on topics that are pertinent to
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Originally from the Burlington, NC area,
Stephen M. Crotts graduated
from Furman University with a B.A. in Philosophy and English;
earned a Masters of Divinity Degree from Emory University; and
did further studies at the University of London and the L'Abri
Fellowship of Switzerland (under the direction of the late Francis
Schaeffer). He has pastored churches for over 25 years and has
remained active in working with over 30 nearby college campuses
in a wide variety of roles. In 2001 he left the senior
pastorate of the 1,500 member Myrtle Grove Evangelical Presbyterian
Church in Wilmington, NC to devote himself fully to the campus
ministry of CSC at colleges and universities from Virginia to
South Carolina.
Stephen most recently served as Teaching Pastor with Adams
Farm Community Church in Jamestown, NC, before his relocation of the
CSC headquarters to Greenville, SC.
Stephen is an ordained minister with a great
burden to reach students for the Christ on college and university campuses.
Since 1967 Stephen has served
with Fellowship of Christian Athletes and other groups
supportive of young Christians in college. Stephen and his
lovely wife
(of thirty years), the former
Kathryn Cook, who often co-ministers with him, have three children
(Claire, Bryan, and David)
and three grandchildren. The
author of
over 20 books, he enjoys history, long walks,
skiing, kayaking, and encouraging others to Christ.
Throughout it's history, CSC has offered area campuses excellent speakers for
seminars, debates, chapels and conferences.
Stephen now brings his gifts of writing,
preaching and teaching, as well as his dramatic
one-man shows of
Heroes of the Faith to CSC
and its ministries. His speaking engagements
draw him to campuses and churches throughout this country and
the Caribbean. As one of the nation's most eloquent
preachers, his
sermons are food for thought for everyone.
With Kathryn, his marriage renewal weekends have enhanced many
a couple's married relationship. Boldly speaking
to resolve the "conspiracies of silence" in today's homes and
churches, Stephen presents a biblical faith that is livable
now for tomorrow's leaders, while they prepare themselves for
their titan tasks. Stephen will be continually adding new
dimensions to CSC's scope of ministry.
CSC invites
YOU to join us in prayer and ministry support as
we seek to "Encourage Christ on Every Campus."
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Calendar,
Events,
Heroes of the Faith, Home,
How We Are Funded,
Sermons,
Stephen's Biography,
Store, What We Do, You
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