JAKE CRAIN

pastoral assistant

Jake was born and raised in Houston, Texas and moved to Kalispell in July of 2025. Jake grew up with his amazing parents and two younger sisters, Caroline and Emma Kate. Jake accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at 5 years old and was baptized at 8 years old. In 8th grade, Jake received the calling to pastoral ministry and has seen the Lord confirm that calling over and over again. Jake went to a Christian high school where he was the school chaplain for two years. Jake then went to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, where he met his wonderful wife, Courtney. While at UMHB, Jake went on a mission trip to help serve at Easthaven children and youth camps, and that is how he first got connected here! Throughout college, Jake also served as a student ministry intern at First Baptist Belton and was ordained there in May 2025. Jake graduated from UMHB with a Bachelor of Christian Ministry in December of 2024 and married Courtney in January 2025. Jake is currently an online student at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary pursuing a degree in Pastoral Ministry. Jake will be serving at Easthaven as the Pastoral Assistant and is so excited to see how the Lord moves through this new season in Montana!