Image Description: Photo of a manger on a hay covered floor with the the words A small beginning, A medium long lived life, A large unfurling by Caleb Crainer
Caleb Crainer (he/him/his) serves as pastor at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Los Angeles, California and Dean of the LA Metro Conference in the Southwest California Synod. He serves as the First-Call Accompaniment Coaching Convener in Proclaim. His favorite parts of ministry are getting to read whatever he wants and meandering into grace every day.
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The late Dr. Robert Smith appreciated, respected, and enjoyed having you as a student and assistant while writing his last book. I am imagining his smiling and nodding approval in reading this, Caleb.
Caleb Crainer (he/him/his) serves as pastor at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Los Angeles, California and Dean of the LA Metro Conference in the Southwest California Synod. He serves as the First-Call Accompaniment Coaching Convener in Proclaim. His favorite parts of ministry are getting to read whatever he wants and meandering into grace every day.
The late Dr. Robert Smith appreciated, respected, and enjoyed having you as a student and assistant while writing his last book. I am imagining his smiling and nodding approval in reading this, Caleb.