Meet the McCranies

Lead Planter: John S. McCranie IV
Wife: Becky 

Becky graciously married John 30 years ago in their hometown of Sacramento, CA. God has blessed them with two wonderful sons, "V" and Matt. The McCranies believe that God has called them to minister to people in Gilbert in order that they might become that which Jesus intends them to be. Their deepest desire is to motivate hearts and watch people become transformed by the Word of God and the Spirit of Christ. Their aim in life is to convince as many people as possible that life can be good, eternity is better and the church is here to equip them for both.

 John's story. . .

Born of alcoholic parents, John had a difficult childhood. While growing up in Sacramento, CA, no one in his life was a Christian. By the age of eighteen he too had become addicted to alcohol and drugs. He joined the Coast Guard to get away from home. It was then that his substance abuse worsened. After hitting bottom, he went into an Alcohol Rehabilitation Center based on the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. It was then he stopped being an atheist and worked hard on his sobriety.

After nearly a year of being sober, but still miserable, he slipped back into his addictive habits. Months later he was given a Bible. He soon was reading it daily, attending worship services and after being taught the gospel, was baptized into Christ. His desire for drink was replaced with a desire to help others experience the power of God. This passion lead him in the mid-eighties to the Preston Road School of Preaching, in Dallas, TX, for his ministerial training.

For the full story of John's conversion in PDF