Crystal Chiang

Crystal is a speaker, writer, and educator with over 20 years of experience in ministry, leadership and advocating for the next generation.  For over a decade, she served as the Executive Director of Leadership Training and Messaging at Orange, where she equipped church leaders to influence the faith of the next generation.

A practical and witty communicator, Crystal has spoken on global platforms, engaging tens of thousands with her ability to translate complex ideas into clear, inspiring messages. .Before joining Orange, Crystal spent a decade as a public school teacher and curriculum designer, where she helped middle and high school students build their own "board of directors for life"—a practice in surrounding themselves with trusted mentors. This principle has guided her own journey as well, shaping her belief in the transformative power of strong support networks.

Today, Crystal serves at the Director of Parent Education at the very same surrogacy agency who helped her build her family. Crystal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Education from the University of North Georgia and a Master of Ministerial Leadership and Family Ministry from Southeastern University. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Tom, and their daughter, Story, where she continues to surround herself with a team of mentors—both personally and professionally.

 
 

CRYSTAL’S COMMUNCATION SPECIALITIES

  • Church Staff Trainings 

    • Every Kid Needs A Team: How to (really) partner with every family at your church. 

    • Building effective programming for youth ministry

    • Reimagining your strategy for family ministry

    • Gen Alpha- what’s changing, what isn’t and what’s next for the “next generation” 

    • Curiosity and Critical Thinking: Discipleship for a skeptical age

    • Nontoxic Volunteers: -Finding and keeping the best grownups in your ministry

    • Managing Pressure: A devotional for ministry leaders in the real world. 

  • Church Volunteer Trainings 

    • Small group 101: How to be the kind of leader every kid needs

    • More than you think: what it looks like to show up for teenagers OVER TIME.

    • Partnering with parents- how (exactly) to partner with the most important people in a kid or teen’s life

    • Safe Spaces: Making your ministry a safe place for every teenager. 

    • Curiosity and Critical Thinking: Discipleship for a teenagers with big questions

    • A faith of their own: Helping teenagers develop a personal faith

    • Lead Yourself: How to be a leader worth following. 

  • HS/MS Topics

    • Mentors

    • Pressure

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“I’ve heard Crystal speak a handful of times and every time I find myself thinking, ‘Dang! She’s good!’ She has great content, she’s engaging, warm, fun, challenging, and easy to listen to. I’m impressed! I highly recommend her!”

Doug Fields | Youth Specialties