Background
Crossman, Kenneth Charles was born on April 4, 1933 in Toledo. Son of Elliott Andrew and Mabel Irene (Miller) Crossman.
Crossman, Kenneth Charles was born on April 4, 1933 in Toledo. Son of Elliott Andrew and Mabel Irene (Miller) Crossman.
Bachelor, Wabash College, 1955. Postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1955. Master of Divinity., Candler School Theology, Emory University, 1968.
Regional sales manager Yardley or London, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1958—1965. Student pastor United Methodist Church, Atlanta, 1965—1968. Minister Fort Lauderdale, 1968—1977, Orlando, Florida, 1977—1981, Melbourne, from 1981.
Senior minister St. Paul's United Methodist Church, from 1981. Host weekly local television program. Producer national television commercials United Methodist Church.
Chairman television and Radio Task Force, United Methodist Church, Florida, from 1980. President Rebuild Foundation, Fort Lauderdale, 1970—1977. Founder Specialized Urban Ministries, Fort Lauderdale, 1970—1977.
Vice president Religion and Race Committee United Methodist Church, Lakeland, Florida, 1977—1980. Minister Orange County Commission, 1981, Orlando City Council, 1981. Co-chairman Broward County Community Relations Committee, 1972—1974.
Member Areawide Council Aging, 1971—1975. Director Broward County Legal Aid Board, president, 1974—1977. Delegate state Democratic Convention, 1981.
Served United States Army, 1956-1958.
Served with United States Army, 1956-1958. Member United Methodist Association Church Business Adminstrs. (certified church business administrator), Greater Fort Lauderdale Ministerial Association (president 1974-1975), Association Regional Religious Communicators.
Married Cecily Riley, July 2, 1960. Children: Catherine Ann, Scott Elliott, Sarah Elizabeth, John Mark.