Suffragan Bishop (Elect) Reginald Crenshaw was born on September 8, 1975, to Emeritus Michael and Emeritus Frances Crenshaw. He was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost at the age of 9.

Bishop Crenshaw attended Gallatin High School and later earned a degree in Business Management from Austin Peay State University. Following college, he had the unique opportunity to travel overseas and play professional basketball in various countries—a journey God used to prepare him for His calling.

Answering God’s call, Bishop Crenshaw preached his inaugural sermon in June 2004 and was ordained Elder through the Apostolic Assemblies of Christ at Greater New Hope Community Church. He has faithfully served as Pastor of Emmanuel Temple Inc. since March 2011. Bishop Crenshaw is united in marriage to Elect Lady Kimberly Crenshaw, whom he married on October 28, 2000. Lady Kimberly was born on December 9, 1977, in Gary, Indiana, to Roosevelt and Pamela Carneygee. She attended West Side High School and earned a degree in Criminal Justice from Tennessee State University. Lady Kimberly actively supports her husband’s ministry and serves in multiple roles within the church. Together, Bishop and Lady Kimberly are the proud parents of Talor and Reginald Jr. “RJ”.