Crystal Martin
Cross-Cultural Missions Director, Chi Alpha
Crystal Martin has served with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, U.S.A. for over 20 years in a variety of roles, including missionary on the local campus, missionary overseas, and as the Chi Alpha Internationals Director. Presently, she serves as Chi Alpha’s Cross-Cultural Missions Director, coordinating Chi Alpha’s cross-cultural initiatives including global missions, international student ministry, diversity initiatives, and compassion ministry partnership. Crystal is the co-creator of the World Missions Summit, a partnership between Chi Alpha and AGWM designed to launch a missions movement in our generation. The phrase coined by Crystal, “Give a year and pray about a lifetime,” gives students a tangible starting place to fulfill their missionary call. In addition to serving with Chi Alpha, Crystal serves as the National Director of the Network of Women Ministers. She also served on the pastoral staff team of Central Assembly of God (Springfield, MO) as an associate pastor from 2018-2022. Throughout her ministry career, Crystal has worked to create big footprints for the next generation and to advocate for women at all levels of church leadership. Crystal graduated from the University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) and earned a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Evangel University (Springfield, MO). She and her husband, E. Scott Martin, have two sons and a daughter-in-law.