Our Pastor
Rev. Linda E. F. Crabbs
Pastor Linda joined Forest Grove UMC in June of 2013 after serving Macedonia UMC in Louisa, VA for 4 years. She received her Masters of Divinity degree from Virginia Union University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology in May of 2009. Linda has also served Good Shepherd UMC in Richmond, VA as an associate pastor for 2 years. Linda and Ken, her husband, have a son (Christian), and a black Labrador (Maximus). Linda married into a family of preachers as Ken’s dad and two uncles were also ministers. They are a family of singers. Linda participates in the Richmond Choral Society. Christian participated in school choruses throughout middle and high school. He is now a graduate of The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. The family makes their home in Glen Allen, VA. Over the last decade, the Crabbs’ have opened their home to exchange students from all over the world and now enjoy staying in touch with their international family.