About Rev. Demetris Crum
Rev. Demetris Crum accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at the First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan and was baptized by the late Rev. Dr. F.O. Hockenhull. He was licensed to preach the Gospel and later ordained at Second Union Baptist Church in Columbia, SC, under the leadership of Pastor Andrew B. Scott.
Rev. Crum earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Human Resources from Michigan State University and a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Pastoral Ministry from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
Rev. Crum’s career has afforded him and his family the opportunity to relocate multiple times and in God’s providence he has served under great leaders and mentors. In addition to the pastoral care and mentorship of both Rev. Dr. Hockenhull (d) and Pastor Andrew B. Scott, Rev. Crum served as Associate Minister at the Christian Valley Missionary Baptist Church, in North Chicago, IL under the late Rev. Henry Woods Sr., and current Pastor, Rev. Anthony Morgan Sr.
Rev. Crum is married to Joye Crum and God has blessed them with a beautiful daughter, Joycelyn Crum.
Rev. Crum is a strong advocate of Christian Education. His motto, “Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”