Randy Crownover:  

While at EHS my interests moved back and forth from ministry to counseling. Both interests have never left me and both have captivated my educational and vocational activities. After graduating from EHS I attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK. I graduated in 1972 with a BS in Psychology. After college I attended Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. For the first time in my life I found myself academically (and spiritually challenged) in ways I had never been challenged before in my life. I thought seminary would kill me. Instead, the experience stretched my mind and deepened my spirit! During seminary I met and married my first wife, Pat Coburn. Together Pat and I worked in 5 churches, bore 3 wonderful children, and collectively saw 13 different counselors. In 1992 I chose to end our marriage. I've got to admit this was the most heart wrenching and difficult decision I have ever made in my life. A true low point. Shortly after my divorce I took a leave of absence from the church and floated through a lot of work including selling advertising for the El Reno Tribune (one of my favorite jobs!) I ultimately entered the Clinical Pastoral Education program (Chaplaincy training) at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK in May, 1994. I completed my hospital residency work in May, 1995. In between I served at Children's Hospital during and after the W.P. Murrah bombing (a book in itself). I married my current wife, Penny Love Wagner, in August, 1996. I never knew life could be so g...Expand for more