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Stephen M. Crotts | |
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 Portrait of Stephen Crotts | |
| Born | April 14, 1950 |
| Died | April 13, 2026 (aged 75) |
Resting place | New Hope Presbyterian Church, Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Education | Furman University (B.A.) Emory University (M.D.) L'Abri Fellowship University of London |
| Occupations | |
| Spouse | Kathryn Cook |
| Children | 3 |
| Writings | List of Works
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Denomination | Presbyterian (ARP)[1] |
| Church | Protestant |
| Profession | Preacher |
| Ordained | 1975 |
Stephen Michael Crotts (April 14, 1950 – April 13, 2026) was an American Presbyterian minister[2] and author during the Fourth Great American Awakening, and throughout the subsequent decades. He served as a minister for over 50 years, and wrote over 20 books.[3] He was also the Director of the Carolina Study Center, a campus ministry organization based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.[citation needed]
Early life and Career
[edit]Stephen Michael Crotts was born in Burlington, North Carolina, on April 14, 1950, to George Byron Crotts (1924–2015) and Elizabeth Aiken (1928–2008). He attended Furman University, graduating in 1972. Crotts also attended Emory University, graduating in 1975. He and his wife, Kathryn Cook, had three children. He served as a pastor in several congregations in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.[4] He also worked with Canyon Ministries and its founder, Tom Vail.[5] He wrote over twenty books in his career including:
- The Maximum Experience (1977)
- If you haven't Got A Prayer (1978)
- Special Delivery Christmas (1978)
- Majesty! (1982)
- Ripe Old Age (1981)
- Ten Commandments For Now (1987)
- How To Handle 15 of Life's Toughest Problems and Challenges (1991)
- The Story of Santa Claus (1992)
- Character (1992)
- The Beautiful Attitudes (1996)
- Wearing the Wind (1999)
- Long Time Coming! (2001)
- Heroes of the Faith Speak (2003)
- When the Wind Begins to Sing (2003)
Later life and Death
[edit]He lived in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in his later years, directing the Carolina Study Center, a campus based ministry organization.[6] He died in Hillsborough on April 13, 2026, one day before his 76th birthday.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rev. Stephen Crotts". ARP News. Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. January 12, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Carolina Study Center Campus Ministry". North Carolina Study Center. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Major Lessons From a Minor Prophet – Stephen Crotts" (PDF). APT to Teach. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Carolina Study Center Campus Ministry History". Carolina Study Center. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ Tom Vail (April 23, 2026). "Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Stephen Crotts". Canyon Ministries. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Devenger Road Presbyterian Church Conference Announcement". Christian Observer. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Rev. Stephen Michael Crotts Obituary". Legacy.com (Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory). 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- 1950 births
- 2026 deaths
- 20th-century American theologians
- People from Alamance County, North Carolina
- People from Burlington, North Carolina
- People from Hillsborough, North Carolina
- Furman University alumni
- Emory University alumni
- Candler School of Theology alumni
- 20th-century American male writers
- 21st-century American male writers