Pastor

The Rev. Kyle Huckins, Ph.D., is FCC Crawford's pastor, starting in June 2021. His ministry has spread from coast to coast and border to border, preaching in person in 21 states and the District of Columbia. He's ministered in everything from small neighborhood congregations to international meetings. He has been ordained clergy since 2003 and in professional media starting in 1989. He holds a master's degree in theological studies from Liberty University's seminary as well as graduate degrees in journalism. 

He enjoys northwestern Nebraska because it reminds him of his father's home: southeastern Montana, just a 4-hour drive away. "Dad grew up on a ranch 22 cattle guards from town," Pastor Kyle recalls. "It's big country with hills and stony bluffs." Their place on the Powder River has been in the family since 1885, the year before Crawford was incorporated.

A passionate believer in fostering biblically based diversity, Huckins has worked in media, academia and the church to enable equal opportunity and input for those of every color. Originally ordained by a onetime Southern Baptist mission, he has filled the pulpit for more than 70 congregations of 20+ Christian denominations and movements and with memberships mainly Caucasian, Latino, Native and African American. 

Huckins has been honored 25 times by such groups as the Evangelical Press Association, Religion News Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Amy Foundation for his professional media work. He has received three awards for his scholarship, which has appeared in The Social Science Journal and Journal of Media and Religion, among other publications. He's written a pair of books, too.

"My greatest honor, however, has been to help lead others to Christ," he says. "That God would use me in His ministry still amazes me, and I am grateful for the Lord's calling."