Grace Presbyterian Church
Saint John NB

Rev. Dr. John Crawford  

Minister  

(506) 634-7765  

(506) 693-3223  

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John Crawford was raised in Hampton New Brunswick along the Kennebecasis River along with his three siblings: Kim, Faye and Dale. His parents Howard and Ellamae were shop keepers in Hampton for many years before retiring. John is married to Heather Wade and they have three children: Ryan (13), Andrew (12) and Timothy (10). They currently live in Quispamsis, New Brunswick.

John graduated from Kennebecasis High School in 1987 and went on to attend Atlantic Baptist University earning a B.A. in Biblical Studies in 1991. John continued to pursue his studies at Acadia University where in 1995 he earned a M.Div., and in 2007 a D.Min. John was ordained to the Christian Ministry in 1996 at First Chipman United Baptist Church at Gaspereau Forks, New Brunswick. He served there until the summer of 1997 when he accepted a call to The Tabusintac Pastoral Charge of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. He served this three point Charge for six years before accepting a call to St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church in Saint John New Brunswick in January 2004. John served there until St. Matthew’s and St. John and St. Stephen amalgamated in 2008. John has served on various Synod Committees as a member and convener such as Personnel and Camp Geddie. John is a former Moderator of The Synod of The Atlantic Provinces (135 Annual Meeting) and is currently Convener of the Synod Council.

John’s community involvements and passions include serving as a board member of The John Howard Society of Saint John and New Directions of Saint John. He is also Padre of Branch 55, Royal Canadian Legion in Rothesay, New Brunswick. John also has a passion for Scottish history, theology, and genealogy and is a member of The Saint Andrew’s Society of Saint John and in his free time he is an avid fisherman and Class II Guide. He enjoys any opportunity to fish for trout and salmon in the streams, rivers and lakes of New Brunswick.  

Children & Youth

Primary & Junior Sunday School – During Worship
Youth Group – 10:00am, alternate Sundays
A place of tranquility, creativity and discovery

The Whole People of God

The Whole People of God curriculum is a lectionary based program for children ages 4 to grade 12. Through stories, songs, prayer, games, and craft activities the children and youth are prepared for full participation in the worshipping community. Since the program is lectionary based the children are learning about the same scriptures that the adults in their lives are hearing during the worship service. This enables the family to participate in meaningful follow-up conversations at home about the lessons that would not be possible if this model was not followed. The lectionary and our curriculum are based on the seasons of the Christian year with each season usually being its own unit.

The children are divided into classes based on grade level- preschool to early elementary, later elementary, and youth group- grades 6-12. Each class hears the same scripture from the lectionary each week but in a format and in a language that each will understand. Younger children will be read the story and perhaps have puppets or picture cutouts to demonstrate the story. Older children will also have the story read to them and the youth group will follow along or read the story themselves from the Bible. Discussions, art activities, and games are then used to tie the children’s’ own experiences into the story they have heard. The youth group may also discuss how to live a Christian life in today’s world.

No collection is taken, no dress code is required and enrollment is free. All children are welcome to share and grow in our Worship Centre for Children.