Remembering my Father, the Preacher: REV. DR L. WALTER CREWS (Pt 1).
by Gwen Crews on Saturday, June 18, 2011
"Only What You Do For Christ Will Last""
My father, the Rev. Dr. L. Walter Crews was born at home on the family farm in Johnson County, NC. Son of Walter and Pocahontas Wyche Crews, great grandson of slaves, Rev Harry Blacknall Crews & Zenia Philpott. Knew at an early age that he had a calling, so as a youngster, he would preach to the cornstalks. He was licensed to preach at Riley Hill Baptist Church in Wendell,NC and ordained by Rev. A.Ross Brent at Shiloh Baptist in Plfd. where he served as Assistant Pastor. Went on to pastor Second Baptist in Metuchen and under his leadership a new church was erected. Over100 Masons from his Lodge in New Bruns. helped lay the cornerstone which reads, "Upon this rock, I'll build my church." He pastored 20 years and died while in service to the Church. He was the a Chaplain for the Middlesex Cty jails, a member of Plfd Concerned Clergy, and a missionary and Bible school teacher at 1st Baptist in South Bound Brook and part of the District Union and MC Ministers Assoc. His calling was sincere, he was committed, he stayed prepared, he lived the life he preached about, he was humble and he loved the Lord. I count myself blessed to have had such a wonderful God-fearing earthly Father that pointed me in the direction of knowing my Heavenly Father. To God be the Glory!
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| Rev. Walter Crews Jr. Graduation from Manhattan Bible Institute 1967 |
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| REV. DR L. WALTER CREWS |
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When men devote their lives for the benefit of others by serving in the ministry of a community, they are motivated by love of mankind and the teachings of the Son of God. It was Christ who taught us the value of rejoicing together in the finding of a Lost Coin. May we as offspring of religious leaders carry forth their teachings without creating wedges that further divide of our families and others. In so doing may we more purely honor their memories.
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