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Michael & Kelli Craft

Michael, Kelli, and their youngest daughter Merci.

Michael Craft has been in ministry since 1989 and the lead pastor at The Alpine Chapel in Telluride, Colorado since April of 2018. He is ordained with the Calvary Chapel Association and has a sincere passion for God, a passion for people, and a passion for creating a platform to bring the two together.

Michael grew up as a pastor’s kid. He met his wife, Kelli, in a college study group, where he fell madly in love. Michael lived on a tour bus and played bass guitar for the Christian Rock group, Destiny in the late 80s. He and Kelli were married in August of 1990. He earned his undergraduate degree in pastoral studies/theology by attending schools in Southern California and Central Oregon. He was a crazy youth pastor for eight years and then took the Lead Pastor position of a small (27 people their first Sunday) church just outside of Kansas City, Missouri. Michael continued his education, working towards his Master’s degree, at a Messianic Jewish Institute in Kansas City where he learned to love, read and teach the Bible in new and transformative ways, from a Jewish Roots perspective. The church he pastored grew bigger than he could have ever imagined and began making a loud noise for the cause of Christ in their small suburb. He and his wife were at this church from July 1995 until August of 2013.

Michael was bi-vocational for the first few years of his ministry, and did everything from cleaning carpets to building houses. As the church grew, and he was honored to be hired full time, Michael felt his passions for people and helping them come to walk in genuine relationship with God and others come alive. These years were a highlight. Michael’s wife then became very sick, and after a brain-surgery, multiple trips out of state to specialist doctors, and a rough season of on-and-off hospital stays, Michael needed to resign his position and move his family to a different climate for his wife’s benefit and on doctor’s orders. Michael and Kelli moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in August of 2013, where, soon-after, Michael was hired to serve on the staff of Calvary Worship Center for a little over 4 years, as an Equipping/Executive Pastor; Overseeing missions, children’s ministries, youth, young adults, a satellite campus, benevolence, and the counseling department.

Michael and Kelli have three sons (Conor, Kolten, and Caleb), two daughters (Michaela-Rayn and Merci),  three daughters-in-law (Amy, Diana, and Jocelyn), one son-in-law (Jonah), four granddaughters (Lovely, Ember, Luna, and Posie), and four grandsons (Ki, Honor, Zadok, and River).

Michael loves to give hugs, ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle, watch old movies, cheer for his Kansas City Chiefs, ski, listen to classic Christian rock, grill outdoors, eat, hang out with his brothers in the church and each member of his incredible family, and much more. He has some Scripture tattoos, a ssssslight ssssslur, and uses the expressions “dude” and “awesome” way too much.

Michael’s sermons can be viewed on this website and on his personal  YOUTUBE PAGE. For audio podcasts, go to his “Burning Hearts” podcast on SPOTIFY by clicking HERE and on Google Podcasts by clicking HERE. His personal website is: MichaelCraft.org

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Upcoming Events

Jun
25
Sat
6:00 pm Saturday Night Church Service
Saturday Night Church Service
Jun 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday Night Church Service
Saturdays are awesome at The Alpine Chapel! Our Saturday Night Service only occurs during the ON-SEASON. Our Saturday Night Church service is identical to the Sunday morning (9am) service with the exception that there is[...]
6:00 pm Summer Series: HEARTBEAT Copy
Summer Series: HEARTBEAT Copy
Jun 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Summer Series: HEARTBEAT Copy
Please join us this Summer: 6pm Saturdays and 9am Sundays. We’ll also be streaming live on Facebook during the Sunday service. Each weekend this Summer we will be going through a series of Topical Messages that[...]
Jun
26
Sun
9:00 am Summer Series: HEARTBEAT
Summer Series: HEARTBEAT
Jun 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Summer Series: HEARTBEAT
Please join us this Summer: 6pm Saturdays and 9am Sundays. We’ll also be streaming live on Facebook during the Sunday service. Each weekend this Summer we will be going through a series of Topical Messages that[...]
9:00 am Sunday Morning Church Service
Sunday Morning Church Service
Jun 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Sunday Morning Church Service
Please remember to stay home and watch our service online if you are experiencing ANY flu-like symptoms. Wear a mask if you are comfortable doing so and know that you are loved. If you are[...]
10:15 am NAVIGATE class
NAVIGATE class
Jun 26 @ 10:15 am – 11:00 am
NAVIGATE class
This is a 45 minute class that is for all those who’ve already completed the DISCOVER class. It usually occurs each month on the 4th Sunday of the month at 10:15am. Click here to read[...]
12:00 pm Mountain Top Service
Mountain Top Service
Jun 26 @ 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
Mountain Top Service
Mountain Top Service is a ministry of The Alpine Chapel in Telluride, Colorado. It began many years ago as a part of Alpine Resort Ministries and has been a beacon of light to the Telluride/Mountain[...]
Jun
27
Mon
7:00 am Coffee House Open
Coffee House Open
Jun 27 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Coffee House Open
https://thewelltelluride.com/
Jun
28
Tue
11:00 am Men’s Bible Study – B.O.B.
Men’s Bible Study – B.O.B.
Jun 28 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 am
Men's Bible Study - B.O.B. @ Telluride | Colorado | United States
B.O.B. = Band Of Brothers All men are invited to this one-hour Bible Study and discussion time, at the church. We call this the BAND OF BROTHERS, as men can gather in the basement of[...]
6:00 pm Selah Night
Selah Night
Jun 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Selah Night
Every 4th Tuesday of the month – Selah Night – 6:00-7:00pm [the HOUR of POWER/prayer & praise] – We ALWAYS SHARE THE COMMUNION MEAL AND TAKE IT TOGETHER Selah is a word used 74 times[...]
Jun
29
Wed
7:00 am Coffee House Open
Coffee House Open
Jun 29 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Coffee House Open
https://thewelltelluride.com/
10:00 am Women’s Bible Study – S.A.L.T.
Women’s Bible Study – S.A.L.T.
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Women's Bible Study - S.A.L.T.
S.A.L.T. is the name of our women’s ministry here at The Alpine Chapel. S.A.L.T. stands for: Sisters / Friends Authentically Loving Jesus and Telluride All women are welcome to join as we study God’s Word[...]
6:00 pm Middle School Youth Group
Middle School Youth Group
Jun 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Middle School Youth Group
For more information please click HERE.
Jun
30
Thu
all-day Thursdays Church is Closed
Thursdays Church is Closed
Jun 30 all-day
Thursdays Church is Closed
Each of our staff pastors have two days off. The one day they all share ‘off’ is Thursday. Their schedules are as follows: Pastor Conor – Days off are Thursdays and Fridays [Mondays in the Coffee[...]
Jul
1
Fri
7:00 am Coffee House Open
Coffee House Open
Jul 1 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Coffee House Open
https://thewelltelluride.com/
Jul
2
Sat
6:00 pm Saturday Night Church Service
Saturday Night Church Service
Jul 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday Night Church Service
Saturdays are awesome at The Alpine Chapel! Our Saturday Night Service only occurs during the ON-SEASON. Our Saturday Night Church service is identical to the Sunday morning (9am) service with the exception that there is[...]
6:00 pm Summer Series: HEARTBEAT Copy
Summer Series: HEARTBEAT Copy
Jul 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Summer Series: HEARTBEAT Copy
Please join us this Summer: 6pm Saturdays and 9am Sundays. We’ll also be streaming live on Facebook during the Sunday service. Each weekend this Summer we will be going through a series of Topical Messages that[...]
Jul
3
Sun
9:00 am Summer Series: HEARTBEAT
Summer Series: HEARTBEAT
Jul 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Summer Series: HEARTBEAT
Please join us this Summer: 6pm Saturdays and 9am Sundays. We’ll also be streaming live on Facebook during the Sunday service. Each weekend this Summer we will be going through a series of Topical Messages that[...]
9:00 am Sunday Morning Church Service
Sunday Morning Church Service
Jul 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Sunday Morning Church Service
Please remember to stay home and watch our service online if you are experiencing ANY flu-like symptoms. Wear a mask if you are comfortable doing so and know that you are loved. If you are[...]
12:00 pm Mountain Top Service
Mountain Top Service
Jul 3 @ 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
Mountain Top Service
Mountain Top Service is a ministry of The Alpine Chapel in Telluride, Colorado. It began many years ago as a part of Alpine Resort Ministries and has been a beacon of light to the Telluride/Mountain[...]
8:00 am Baptism at The Alpine Chapel
Baptism at The Alpine Chapel
Jul 3 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Baptism at The Alpine Chapel
The baptisms will take place in the river (yes… very cold!!!). We can’t wait. Please watch the following video for more information (please note: This video was filmed in 2018): No one can see through[...]
Jul
4
Mon
7:00 am Coffee House Open
Coffee House Open
Jul 4 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Coffee House Open
https://thewelltelluride.com/

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