Before being ordained as a minister with Christian International in 1986, Dr. W. Paul "Buddy" Crum, Jr. enjoyed a successful career as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, and organization consultant. As president of the Charter Capital Corporation in the 1970's, he was responsible for acquiring and managing a real estate portfolio valued at over $100 million. He served as senior V.P. and director of marketing for Financial Services Corporations, a national financial services company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices in 37 states. Prior to being sold to a Fortune 500 company, Financial Services was recognized as one of the largest and premier investment companies in the nation. In 1985, Dr. Crum founded Charter Management Consultants, a consulting firm specializing in helping entrepreneurs acquire capital through investment banking firms.
Dr. Buddy is a visionary leader and author with a heart to empower God's people in the marketplace and is uniquely qualified to help churches develop marketplace ministry that changes businesses, communities and ultimately, nations. Dr. Buddy serves on the Board of Governors of Christian International Ministries and is a member of the Board of Directors for CIBN Workplace Ministries. As president of the Marketplace Alliance Group, he now devotes most of his time empowering churches and business leaders for marketplace ministry. |
