Reverend Huston Crayton, Jr.

Pastor

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Reverend Huston Crayton, Jr., has been pastor of the Lincoln Congregational Church since 1986.  He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts  with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and a Master of Education degree in Administration. Reverend Crayton also received a Master of Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School. Pastor Crayton served for  8 years in the US Army as a Chaplain with a rank  of Captain after graduating from the US Army Chaplain School. He was Chief of Chaplains for the 399th Combat Support Hospital.

Pastor Crayton is a retired Boston Public Schools Administrator. He has received many awards and citations in education for his work in the community. ​

Reverend Crayton is a born again Christian. He believes that a true Christian is changed after accepting Christ as Savior and Lord. This change is not based on religion, but on having a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pastor Crayton was co-founder of the Brockton Clergy Citizens Alliance and co-founder of Ministers of Color Urban Alliance whose mission is to serve as advocates for the people in the Greater Brockton Community in Economic Development, Crime Watch, Housing, Education and the needs of the people that we minister to on a regular basis.

Since Reverend Crayton's call to Lincoln Church, the attendance of active members has grown from a number as low as 5 to over 275. Pastor Crayton believes that the church ought to be a movement in the community, not a monument. The Church seeks to reach out to people of all nations with the salvation message of Jesus Christ. Pastor Crayton preaches and teaches that the church is unique in its call as the Body of Christ.