Rev. Courtney Allen Crump serves as senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church, a unique community of God’s people practicing authentic welcome in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to being called in July 2015 to serve as Grace’s 21st pastor and second female senior pastor in the church’s 190-plus year history, Courtney served as Minister of Community Ministry and Missions at First Baptist Church of Dalton, Georgia. She’s a native Mississippian, and she’s been shaped by serving in the Mississippi Delta and as Katrina Rebuilding Coordinator for several years after Hurricane Katrina. Her experiences in the aftermath of Katrina helped her articulate a call to ministry, which then led her to the Wake Forest University School of Divinity where she received a Master of Divinity. Courtney is passionate about connecting the gifts of God’s people to the assets of the surrounding community for the sake of God’s good in the world. She’s a graduate of Vanderbilt University and received a Doctor of Ministry in congregational development focusing on vital practices for recognizing abundance and cultivating generosity in the 21st century church. Courtney is married to Josh, a city planner, and they have a toddler, Kennedy.