Dr. Samuel Martin Crouch Sr.

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  In April, 2008, Dr. Sam Crouch was called to lead Calvary Baptist Church. Sam and his wife, Jan, began their ministry at Calvary on June 1. Pastor Sam brings over 35 years of ministry experience with him. He will be assisted by the church staff, the Church Elders, and Church Deacons as they seek to lead Calvary in the task of building the kingdom of God in Elko and Northeast Nevada.
  
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  At the age of 12, Samuel Martin Crouch Sr. heard the voice of God say, "I have need of thee," and he began his ministry by riding his bicycle from town to town preaching the gospel.Born in Dallas and reared by his COGIC missionary grandmother, Crouch conducted large tent revivals and led two churches in Texas before he relocated to California in 1927 to help COGIC expand in the West.He pastored churches across California, including in Oakland, Fresno, San Diego and Watts before Mason appointed him pastor of Emanuel Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles in1931.The same year, he became overseer of the California jurisdiction, succeeding Bishop E.R. Driver.A radio pioneer, Crouch believed Christians should move outside the four walls of the church.During his lifetime, he visited nearly every hospital and penal institution in the Los Angeles area and traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad.After Mason appointed him president of the International Home and Foreign Missions, Crouch visited 48 countries, building orphanages, schools and churches in Africa, Mexico, South America, the Philippines, Japan, China, Korea, Bermuda and Honduras.
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  Two years later Crouch established the Emanuel Ontario Gardens comprised of 252 low-cost housing units for families with at least one senior citizen.From 1968 to 1972 he served as COGIC's second assistant presiding bishop, and from 1973 until his death in 1976 he was the first assistant presiding bishop.His great-nephew Andraé Crouch is an award-winning gospel artist.
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  Organized with the support of Bishops Charles Harrison Mason, Samuel Martin Crouch Sr. and Louis Henry Ford, the annual women's convention became the largest gathering of black women in that day.

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  The Late Bishop Samuel Martin Crouch

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  Bishop Samuel Crouch at the Trinity Temple COGIC, in Los Angeles, California
  
  Founder and Pastor, Bishop E. L. Jones (inset photo)

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  Under Bishop McEwen guidance and leadership Dr. J. L. Payne went into missions of the church, also influenced by Bishop Samuel Crouch in Los Angeles, California, (The 1st mission president of the Mission Department, COGIC, west coast).

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  During the winter of 1931, Bishop Samuel Martin Crouch was appointed as State Bishop of California.

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  1942 Bishop Samuel M. Crouch of Los Angeles, California officially ordained Clark as an

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  Under Bishop McEwen's guidance and leadership Dr. J. L. Payne went into missions of the church, also influenced by Bishop Samuel Crouch in Los Angeles, California, (The 1st mission president of the Mission Department, COGIC, west coast).

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  Samuel Martin Crouch, Sr. was born on October 2, 1896 in Dallas Texas and was reared by this grandmother.He accepted Christ at an early age.He never doubted the voice of God that said, "I have need of thee."
  
  He began his first pastorate in Dennison, Texas.From there he conducted a large tent revival in Forth Worth on Trezvant Hill, prior to becoming pastor of the Trezvant Hill Church of God in Christ.
  
  After marrying Miss Gertrude Williams, Crouch brought his wife and six children to California in 1927.
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  The First Jurisdiction experienced tremendous growth during the tenure of Bishop Crouch.Various groups were organized including regions and districts, which still exists today.
  
  Bishop Crouch received many honors and achievements.Some of them were: Pioneer in the radio ministry prior to 1927, International president of the Department of Home and Foreign Missions, and also serving as Second and then First Assistant to the Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ, Inc.
  
  In 1962, the First Jurisdiction purchased a State Temple, which was located at 2300 S. Central Avenue.It was named after our leader, "Crouch Temple."
  
  Bishop Crouch had many distinctive characteristics.One thing that stood out most about Bishop Crouch was his punctuality.He never missed a Sunday Service due to an illness during his lifetime.Bishop Crouch died on August 14, 1976.

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  During the winter of 1931, Bishop Samuel Martin Crouch was appointed as State Bishop of California.
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  Samuel Martin Crouch, Sr. was born on October 2, 1896 in Dallas Texas and was reared by this grandmother.He accepted Christ at an early age.He never doubted the voice of God that said, "I have need of thee."
  
  He began his first pastorate in Dennison, Texas.From there he conducted a large tent revival in Forth Worth on Trezvant Hill, prior to becoming pastor of the Trezvant Hill Church of God in Christ.
  
  After marrying Miss Gertrude Williams, Crouch brought his wife and six children to California in 1927.He ministered to the people in Northern California.He later came to Los Angeles where he began pastoring at 33rd & Compton in 1931.
  
  It was in 1931 that same year, he was appointed Overseer of California.At that time, he was the youngest person to be appointed to such a position.Also during this same year, his wife Gertrude died.He remarried in 1933 to Miss Lottie B. Pegues.
  
  The First Jurisdiction experienced tremendous growth during the tenure of Bishop Crouch.

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