Reverend, Doctor Montele A. Crawford is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Ministry from Geneva College, a Master of Arts degree in religion from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary.

Doctor Crawford has held several distinguished positions at various institutions in Pittsburgh, Pa and Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently a founding member and Executive Director of the Key City Community Development Corporation, an Adjunct Instructor of Urban Ministry at Olivet Nazarene University, and Senior Pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church of Kankakee, Illinois.

Doctor Crawford is married to the former Camille Stuart, and they are the proud parents of three beautiful children, Cayla, Myah and Nathan.