Crew Church | Huntington, WV

• Josh Perry
• May 9, 2011
• Series: Church Profiles
• Categories: Church Planting Articles, Latest News

Briefly describe your story of your call to plant a church

Yes. I recognized the need for more churches in Huntington, WV during the 4 years at DTS due to all of the ones dying in the Tri State and 70% of our area unreached. Through prayer, study, affirmation by other leaders, and seeking wisdom from other church planters I undoubtedly say that Jesus has called me and appointed me pastor of Crew in Huntington.

How did you build up your core? What advice would you give to guys in the core-stage?

Prayer, constant evangelism and informational meetings and Bible studies.

What were the biggest challenges you faced in planting your church (and/or currently facing)?

Fund raising, feeling alone at the early stages

How did you become involved with Acts 29? What have been the biggest benefits of being in the network?

Became involved through boot camp and the national influence of the movement. The greatest benefits are the people and resources I'm gaining access to

What advice do you have for men who are wrestling with the decision to plant? 

Church Planter by Darrin Patrick

What’s the most important thing you’d want to share with a new church planter?   

Protect your wife and your personal feeding of your soul in the gospel

How do you pastor your family?

Long Story Short Devotions
Prayer/Bible Study at least 3 days a week with my wife at 6am

Outside of the Bible, what is the most helpful book you have read for church planting?

The Cross and Christian Ministry by DA Carson

Church Profile: Crew Church
Launch Date: September 2006
Location: Huntington, WV

Mission, Vision, Values of Church 

Crew is a people who are committed to love, worship, and follow Jesus. We are seeking to be made like him through faith in his death and resurrection. We are a people who love God’s grace to us in Jesus Christ and proclaim God’s demonstration of love in Jesus Christ.

We believe the gospel of Jesus changes everything. To be the church is to live for Jesus. Church isn’t meetings or programs or events. It’s a people who are being transformed in all of life so that we live normal everyday lives with what we call gospel centeredness. We’re intentionally shaping our words, decisions, relationship, and values from, through, and in the gospel of Jesus.

What are some examples of God's grace that you have seen in your life and/or the life of your church?

Over 20 folks becoming Christians. The power of the gospel to continue to use me in spite of my sin and in adequacy.

How can we pray for you?

Pray for my continued pursuit of my wife above the church, that my children love Jesus and the church, and that our church grow into a church planting movement