What to Expect:
When you come to Crawford Methodist you can expect to be welcomed into a friendly, positive atmosphere by people who are genuinely glad to see you. Our gatherings usually last about an hour, filled with great music, children’s time, and a bible-centered message.
Mission
Our mission is to become a community of believers and followers of God; The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We gather to worship and become stewards and disciples, who express our faith with others, nurture one another, and are In ministry with Christ.
Making Disciples of Christ
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Teach the new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of age.
--Matthew 28: 19-20
Meet Our Staff
Kent Berry, Pastor: Kent found the beginning of his calling in High School through his home church, and it was there that he experienced a call to ordained Ministry. That calling persisted through Active Duty with the United States Marine Corps, and after discharge he returned home to Fort Worth, Texas. It was there that Kent resumed active membership with his local church and attended the Tarrant County Jr. College, receiving an Associate of Arts degree. He said, “I am a big fan of community colleges because they serve our communities and students with opportunities offering affordable education with qualified teaching faculty." Kent graduated with a BS degree from Texas Wesleyan University and from there earned a Master of Divinity degree from Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. Kent completed clinical Pastoral Education from the Veterans Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Post Seminary work includes a diploma in Theological Studies from The Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.
Kent retired from the Army Chaplaincy by rounding out 38 years of combined military service between the U.S.M.C., Army National Guard and Army Reserve. Kent served in Iraq as a Chaplain on two separate deployments and one deployment to Afghanistan. Kent graduated from the Army Command and General Staff College in 2008. In 2011 he retired from Fort Cavazos as a Lieutenant Colonel serving as the Brigade Chaplain for the First Army, Division West, 166th Aviation Brigade.
In 1986 Kent and Vicki Cribbs were married while serving his first church as a pastor. Vicki was an OK growing up (Organist Kid), and as a music public educator herself, Vicki fully embraced the work and ministry of the local church. Out of that union the Berry’s have three children, all of which live in Crawford with their families (9 grandchildren).
Kent is an ordained Elder in the Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and serves today as an Elder with the Independent Methodist Church of Crawford. Kent will tell you that there are still many good years of effective and full-time years left in him to serve the Crawford Methodist Church.
Jennifer Walpole, Secretary: I have lived in Crawford for eight years. I was raised as a Methodist and have been happily working as the secretary since 2019. I love our church family. “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31)
Nate Byers, Youth Director: My family has lived in Crawford for 10 years. My wife, Kelli Byers, teaches at Crawford Elementary. We’ve been married for 23 years, we have two children, Jacob 14 and Joshua 10. I grew up in Merkel, Texas where I attended Merkel Methodist Church. I participated in youth missions and activities while there. I have enjoyed working with the youth at Crawford Methodist Church over the years. My family enjoys the fellowship, teachings, and friendships we’ve received at Crawford Methodist. We are thankful for our church family.
Board of Directors: Janette Baldwin, Kaye Clark, Billy (Boo) Lynch, John Minnix, and Berry Raley