Carol “Callie” Winn Crawford, a graduate of Louisiana State University (BA) and Southern Methodist University (M.Div.), is a semi- retired United Methodist Pastor having over 40 years of experience serving churches in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas as well as the Campus Ministries at the University of New Orleans, Southern University in New Orleans, and Delgado Community College. She most recently served for 14 years as the lead pastor at Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church in New Orleans. She has served on several Louisiana United Methodist Conference Boards and Commissions including the Commission on the Status and Role of Women, Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, the Board of Global Ministries, and the Episcopacy Committee. She has served as a delegate to both the Jurisdictional and General Conferences of the United Methodist Church.
Callie currently serves on the Board of Directors not only for the School for Contemplative Living, but the Algiers Point Neighborhood Association, and the Crescent City Chamber Music Festival. Her husband, Billy Crawford, is a retired teacher, coach, principal, and former Assistant Superintendent of the Louisiana Department of Education. Callie has two children: Luke, a professional classical musician, and Sarah, a social worker with LSU Public Health. Best of all is that Callie is the very proud grandmother of a 21-month old grandson, Camden.
Callie began serving Algiers United Methodist Church on July 1, 2024 as a ¼ part-time pastor. Her first Sunday will be July 7.