Apostle Chrystal Crawford is the founder of the Ekklesia Training and Equipping Center, The Ekklesia School of the Prophets, Forever 31 Mentoring, Team Jesus Healing and Deliverance Ministry and the overseer of several ministries in and outside of the US. Chrystal is the Host of Fourth Watch which has aired on the NOW Television Network and has been a guest on Cornerstone Television Network's Hope Today, Nite Line with Mary and Toni, featured on the digital cover of KISH magazine, Dominion TV's Ministry Spotlight, The Kishma George Radio Show and Courageous Woman Magazine as one of "21 Dynamic Speakers to Hire" along with several other shows and publications.
Developing kingdom leaders and operating in the visible manifestations of God’s supernatural power are what sets Apostle Crawford’s work apart while providing apostolic oversight and mentoring for leaders internationally.
She is no stranger to the supernatural, and has embraced such as her reality since the age of 5. She is consistent in demonstrating God’s power through the supernatural graces of diverse tongues, healing miracles, prophecy, word of knowledge and word of wisdom. As a result, it is her desire to help others to learn how to hear God for themselves and use the power and authority that God has given them unapologetically. Apostle Crawford authored her first book, The Birthing Room: The First Trimester, September 2019, Release Date: Eight Days to a New Beginning in April 2020 and a children's e-book, "When Pigs Fly" in September 2020. In 2022, she released ONYX: The Testimony, a compelling story of deliverance from the power of witchcraft, sorcery and perversion.
Apostle Crawford believes in spiritual and academic excellence and has since made such part of the ministry’s mission in serving others. She is a licensed and ordained prophet, pastor, evangelist, teacher and affirmed apostle. Education is one of her major spheres of influence and as a result, she works diligently in staying current on research and trends in education and ministry for the purposes of bringing knowledge back to the community of kingdom learners. She now pursues completing a doctoral degree in education majoring in organizational leadership with an emphasis in Christian ministry. From the University of Missouri-St. Louis, she received both her graduate and undergraduate degrees with a Masters in special education and a Bachelor of Arts in communication. She currently resides in Southern IL with her husband Apostle Marshall Crawford and together they have three children.