Rick Crockford

Humbly I submit my life’s story. God has worked in my life in so many ways. I have never been perfect, but it is such a blessing to have a Saviour who loved me so much that He died for me and a Heavenly Father whom I can come before in prayer each day and His Holy Spirit who is working in my life so that I can do His will.

I became a Christian as a youth at a camp for underprivileged kids from Toronto. At this camp and at an early age God called me to serve as a minister when I got older and to serve at the camp helping other children. Later, after I had gotten married and had children, I worked in a factory building electric meters. Going to night school, I received my Electronic Technician Certificate and went to work in Winnipeg Manitoba building computer disk drives and had the opportunity to work with the Mennonite Central Committee as their Computer Services Manager.  This was a great opportunity to use my skills and to serve the Lord. It was during this time that I was saved from a bicycle accident with a truck and realized that God was telling me to go back to school and go into ministry. 

Since then, I have received a BA from Providence College and Seminary, an MDiv from Heritage College and Seminary and a DMin in Theology from Master’s International University of Divinity. I have had the privilege of working in a street mission and in several churches over the years and in my retirement now have the joy of working as Associate Pastor here at the Prairie Tabernacle Congregation (we call it “The Tab”).  I am blessed with a wonderful wife and family who love the Lord and I look forward to serving you in any way that I can. God bless you in your journey with the Lord.  He is always Good!