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Rev. John Marshall Crowe, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., APC

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03/09/2008

I. Goal: To equip churches and other clergy to be healthier in Christ by applying Ecclesiology.



II. Education:
 

A.  2001  Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary

B.  1983  Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary

C.  1979  B.A . in Sociology & History minor from East Carolina University

D.  Summer of 1978 attended NC Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, NC. I attended both sessions of summer school in order to complete my foreign language requirement with second year Greek.

E.  1975 - 1977 attended Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC

F.  1975  Rocky Mount Academy

III. Continuing Education

Preaching, Pastoral Leadership, Church Growth, Clinical Pastoral Training, Emmaus Walk, Conflict Management, Holy Land & Rome Tour, Stewardship, Healing, Mental Health, Discipleship Bible Study, and Computers.

IV. Ordination:

A.  1988 Ordained Elder and Full Member of the NC Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

B.  1984 Ordained Deacon and Probationary Member of the NC Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

C.  1983 Full-Time Licensed Local Pastor

V. Ordained Ministry Experience: June 1983-

A. Incapacity Leave: June 2003--to present.

 

1.      Continued to monitor and build my church health website

ministry.

 

2.      Served on the Board of Directors for NAMI-NC. June 2004

-June 2007.

 

3.      Presented a breakaway workshop on the church and mental

for NAMI-NC Annual Conference April 2007.

 

4.      Organized workshop for clergy and laity about the church

and mental illness using a national and some state speakers

in November, 2006.

 

5.      Selected to newly formed NC Conference UMC Committee on

Disability Concerns and elected chair in spring of 2006.

 

6.      Member-Board of Directors-NAMI-NC 2004-2007

 

7.      Continued to write resolutions concerning the church and

mental health.

 

8.      Helped teach 2 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Family-to-Family Courses for those whose family member

has a mental illness.

 

B. Pastoral: June 1983- June 2003

 

1. Preaching, leading worship, teaching Bible studies,

    and using my guitar to lead singing or to sing solos.

 

2. Evangelism through leading churches into using various

    church growth approaches and projects such as the Every

    Member in Ministry Campaign.

 

3. Pastoral ministry in caring for the sick and shut-in, and

    emphasizing Christ's call upon the church to be God's healing

    community for others.

 

4. Pastoral leadership through equipping others for their unique

    ministry in the body of Christ.

 

5. Local church, district, sub-district and conference youth ministry.

 

6. Responsible social ministry working with other pastors in the

   area, leading work teams in response to natural disasters, and

   advocating for mental health issues.

 

7. Ministry in communicating the Gospel through writing, drama,

    puppets, modern technology.

 

8. Teaching at district workshops, preaching revivals, and leading

    spiritual retreats such as the Walk to Emmaus.

 

VI. Lay Ministry:

A.  1977 - 1979 East Carolina University in Greenville, NC

I served as vice-president and then as president of a campus Christian group. I wrote up their publicity in the school paper and organized their programs. I started a monthly campus prayer breakfast for Christians of all denominations. Out of that prayer breakfast group, I organized and implemented plans to bring two contemporary Christian music groups on campus for which I served as publicity chairperson. I was active in the yokefellow prison ministry.

B.  1975 - 1977 Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC

I was active in a campus Child Outreach Program and helped start a puppet ministry. I started a bi-monthly campus prayer breakfast for Christians of all denominations. I helped start a Christian CoffeeHouse on campus and organized a Crusade on campus for which I served as publicity chairperson.


C.  1973-1975 Rocky Mount Academy in Rocky Mount, NC

I sang with a Christian group of teenagers called The Now Generation Singers. I wrote Christian Songs and sang them at various Christian Coffee-Houses and led singing. I prepared and presented devotionals. I went on various Lay Witness Missions.

VII. Past and Current Ministry Related Projects

A. Preparing Hearing Awareness Conference for Clergy and Laity on May 31 in Garner, NC

B. Served on the NCC UMC Committee on Disability Concerns and managed our website: nccmentalhealth.org 2006-2008.

C. Since June of 2002, I have written resolutions, articles and made presentations concerning the church and mental health.

D. Since 2002, I've managed my church/clergy health website B.A.C.H. Development (Body Anatomy and Church Health Development).

E. From July 2002-July 2007, I wrote church health articles as the editor of the Goldsboro District Newsletter in the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.

F. For my dissertation, I conducted a preaching project related to church health. Crowe, John Marshall, "PREACHING FOR A WHOLE PERSON RESPONSE IN DEVELOPING A HEALTHY CHURCH." Diss. Asbury Theological Seminary, 2001. 195 pages Publication Number: AAT 3013559 ISBN 0-493-22401-7

G. Since 1998, I have written various articles and book reviews for The Academy of Parish Clergy's journal Sharing The Practice.

VIII. Memberships:
 

 

IX. Publications:

A.     Crowe, John M. Happy, Healthy, Shiny, Satisfied Clergy? Sharing the

Practice: The International Clergy Journal for Parish Clergy. Winter

2007. pg 13.

 

B.      Crowe, John M. The Christmas Story and A Healthy Spiritual Life. Sharing

the Practice: The International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of

Parish Clergy. Winter 2006. pg 14.

 

C.     Crowe, John M. Soul Care And The Caregiver's Soul--Reflections On

          Strengthening Caregivers Sharing the Practice: The International

          Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy. Winter 2005. pg 9.

          ( Published in the "Ministry Health Newsletter MH Article No. 161.)

 

D.     Crowe, John M. Depression, Obesity, and Poor Work Performance in

          Clergy Sharing the Practice: The International Quarterly Journal of

the Academy of Parish Clergy. Autumn 2005. pg 16.

 

E.      Crowe, John M. "Self-Denial and Self-Care" Sharing the Practice: The

          International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy.

Summer 2005. pg 24.

 

F.      Crowe, John M. Brother Martin or Pastor Superstar? Sharing the Practice:

          The International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy.

Spring 2005. pg 18. Also published in The Clergy Journal: Resources

for Personal and Professional Development. October 2005. pg 33.

 

G.     Crowe, John M. The Church's Ministry to Families of the Mentally Ill .

          Sharing the Practice: The International Quarterly Journal of the

Academy of Parish Clergy.. Winter 2004. pg 8

 

H.     Crowe, John M. Boundaries and Love. Sharing the Practice: The

          International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy.

Autumn 2004. pg 10.

          Renamed Practical Spiritual Self-Defense for the Congregation

 

I.       Crowe, John M. A Cyberspace view of Church Health with Responses

from National and International Leaders. Sharing the Practice:

The International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy.

Summer 2004. pg 7.

 

J.       Crowe, John M. The Wounds of Jesus and Our Wounds of Ministry Sharing

          the Practice: The International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of

          Parish Clergy.. Spring 2004. pg 26.

 

K.  Review on Amazon.com of No More Mr. Nice Guy! by Robert A. Glover,

          January 2004.

 

L.      Review on Amazon.com of Imperfect Harmony: How to Stay Married for

          the Sake of Your Children and Still Be Happy by Joshua Coleman,

January 2004.

 

M.    Crowe, John M. Seven Prescriptions & the Epidemic Sharing The Practice:

          The International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy

          Autumn 2003.

 

N. Randolph, David James. Editor . CANDLES IN THE DARK, FLAMES FOR

THE FUTURE: PREACHING AND POETRY IN TIMES OF CRISIS. Albany,

CA: New Way Media, 2003.

 

The National Sermon Project selected my sermon "Prayer and Tragedy" to be included in a book of sermons preached in remembrance of Sept., 11. My sermon appears with that of Dr. Robert H. Schuller and other distinguished preachers. The book is avail from www.booksamerica.com or by phone toll free at (800) 929-7889 and on Amazon.com.

 

My sermon appeared on the Asbury On-line Institute of Pastoral Ministry.

 

O.     Crowe, John M. "Igniting Ministry--A Wake Up Call" Sharing The Practice:

          The International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy

Winter 2002. pg 16-17.

 

P.      Crowe, John M. Waking Up the Body Sharing The Practice: The

          International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy

          Autumn 2002. pg 3-9.

 

Q.     Crowe, John M. The Crisis of Church Health Sharing The Practice: The

          International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy Winter

2001 pg 11-19.

 

R.      Crowe, John M. Biblical Teaching about Church: the Missing Ingredient

In Past System's Models for a Healthy Congregation. Sharing The

Practice: The International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish

Clergy Autumn 2001 pg 3-8.

 

S.     Crowe, John M. Godliness and Cleanliness for Healthy Church Bodies

Sharing The Practice: The International Quarterly Journal of the

Academy of Parish Clergy XXIV  No. 4  2001  pages 11-19.

 

T.     Review on Amazon.com of The Sacred Romance Drawing Closer To The

          Heart Of God by Brent Curtis, John Eldredge on June 28, 2001.

 

U.     Review on Amazon.com of Behind the Masks : Personality Disorders in

Religious Behavior by Wayne Edward Oates on June 28, 2001.

 

V.     Review on Amazon.com of Behind the Masks: Personality Disorders in the

Church by C. Marvin Pate, Sheryl Lynn Pate on June 28, 2001.

 

X.  Crowe, John Marshall, "PREACHING FOR A WHOLE PERSON RESPONSE IN

          DEVELOPING A HEALTHY CHURCH"; Diss. Asbury Theological

Seminary, 2001. 195 pages Publication Number: AAT 3013559 ISBN

0-493-22401-7

 

Y.  Crowe, John M. "The Corinthian Prescription for Church Health"; Unofficial

          Confessing Movement Homepage . 1999.

 

Z.     Crowe, John M. "Healthy Clergy, Wounded Healers"; Rev. of Healthy

          Clergy, Wounded Healers: Their Families, Their Ministries, by

Roberta Chapin Walmsley and Adair Lummis, Sharing The Practice:

The International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy

Fall 1999 pg 20-21 .

Also published in the "Ministry Health Newsletter" MH No. 334.

 

AA. Crowe, John M. "Models for Scripture"; Rev. of Models for Scripture , by

John Goldingay. Sharing The Practice: The International Quarterly

Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy. Spring 1999 pg 36-37.

 

BB.  Crowe, John M. "Soul Friend" Rev. of Soul Friend: An Invitation to

Spiritual Direction , by Kenneth Leech. Sharing The Practice: The

International Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy.

Spring 1999 pg 32.

 

CC. Crowe, John M. "The Hermeneutical Spiral"; Rev. of The Hermeneutical

Spiral , by Grant R. Osborne. Sharing The Practice: The International

Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy . Spring 1999 pg 28.

 

DD. Crowe, John M. "Fresh Wind Fresh Fire"; Rev. of Fresh Wind Fresh

Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades The Hearts of His

People , by Jim Cymbala. Sharing The Practice: The International

Quarterly Journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy. Spring 1999 pg 23-

24.

 

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