Apostle Henry Crane is the founder and Pastor of the Abundant Life Christian Center Church in Richardson, Texas. He has been married for 28 years to First Lady Arlena Crane who serves along with him as Co-Pastor, and is the father of three children, Tiana, Tiarra, and Tyler, and grandfather of two, Cameron and Christian. He is a native Texan, born and raised in Dallas, Texas and is the second child of Bobbie and Selina Crane.

He has received training at Trinity University and Criswell Bible College where he is pursuing a degree in Biblical Studies. Apostle Crane is a God called anointed pastor/teacher who has served faithfully in many leadership roles prior to founding the ALCCC ministry.

He has served as a deacon and minister at both Keller Springs Baptist Church in Carrollton, Texas and Open Bible Fellowship Church in Plano, Texas. In addition, by God’s direction, he established the Abundant Life School of ministry where he has implemented and led Evangelism training, Discipleship Training and Spiritual Warfare training. He has developed and trained several current Pastors, and has served as a spiritual father to many others. God called Pastor Crane into the Pastoral ministry in August 2000 and gave him the vision to begin a ministry that would train and develop Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Teachers, and Pastors who will “reach, teach, and touch people’s lives to impact the kingdom of God.”

Acting in obedience, Apostle Crane along with Sis. Crane founded the Abundant Life Christian Center Church in November 2000. He was ordained in 2006 as an Apostle by Apostles Larry and Annie Lee, Pastors of Trumpet of Zion Ministries in Dallas, Texas. He serves the Lord with sincerity and love. He is known as a well-organized spiritual leader and stresses decency and order in every area of life and ministry.