Brian Craig Drurey

Craig Drurey is a life long resident of Northeastern Ohio. He was raised in the Church of the Nazarene with a strong Wesleyan heritage. After graduating from Copley High School, Craig earned his Bachelor in Business Administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Wanting to deepen his walk with God, Craig then went on to earn a Master of Divinity from Northwest Nazarene University. He is currently in the dissertation phase for a Doctor of Ministry in Wesleyan Practices from Ashland Theological Seminary.

He currently serves as the Director of Discipleship for Green Valley United Methodist Church. Craig is also an adjunct professor with Grand Canyon University and Ohio Christian University. His emphasis is in the areas of spiritual formation and discipleship, helping students to understand and engage transformation in Christ.

Craig is passionate about his Wesleyan heritage and especially Wesleyan discipleship. He has contributed an essay on Wesley’s Class Meeting that is published in a book titled Renovating Holiness . He has also presented a paper at the Wesleyan Theological Society on the history of the class meeting in the Church of the Nazarene. His doctoral project consists of a book that has just been published titled Relational Discipleship: Moving Back Home with God.

Craig is always excited to share and help people explore the step by step journey God invites us on through God’s grace. He understands that discipleship is about learning to recognize God’s grace in each moment and then responding positively to that grace.