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by Charles T. Crabtree (Author)
Dr. Charles T. Crabtree Biography The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Crabtree, former president of Northpoint Bible College (formerly Zion Bible College), Haverhill, Massachusetts, was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was raised in Bangor, Maine, in a minister's home. He matriculated at Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri and was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree from Northwestern University of the Assemblies of God (AG). Dr. Crabtree has had a long and varied career as an ordained minister of the AG, pastoring two churches, Des Moines, Iowa's First Assembly of God Church and San Jose, California's Bethel Church, over a period of twenty-five years. In 1988, Crabtree was appointed national director of the Decade of Harvest, the most comprehensive and ambitious evangelistic and discipleship thrust in the history of the AG. He served his denomination as Assistant General Superintendent for 14 years. In 2007, he accepted the presidency of Zion Bible College and served in that capacity until May 2013. Crabtree has travelled extensively in the U.S. and around the world as a convention speaker and frequent pulpit guest in churches. He has authored seven books on subjects in theology, pastoral ministry, church development and discipleship. Crabtree is married to Ramona (nee Hudgins), an accomplished pianist and recording artist. They have three married daughters and 11 grandchildren.