j. brodie croyle

J. BRODIE CROYLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BIG OAK RANCH
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EDUCATION
High School Diploma:
Westbrook Christian School
Rainbow City, Alabama — 2001
PERSONAL
Bachelor of Arts Degree:
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama — 2005
Married to Kelli Schutz Croyle
Father of Sawyer Croyle & Luke Croyle
Son of John Croyle, Founder of Big Oak Ranch, Inc.
Big Oak Ranch includes three ministries:
- Big Oak Boys' Ranch in Gadsden, Alabama (est. 1974)
- Big Oak Girls' Ranch in Springville, Alabama (est. 1988)
- Westbrook Christian School in Rainbow City, Alabama (est. 1990)
FOOTBALL CAREER
Brodie set numerous records at Westbrook Christian and the University of Alabama, and was fortunate enough to play
five years with the Kansas City Chiefs.
MEDIA INTERVIEWS/APPEARANCES
- Sports Illustrated
- The New York Times
- B-Metro Magazine
- Al.com
- Birmingham Christian Magazine
- LifeLines (a LifeWay publication)
- CBS Sun Bowl Feature
- CBS 42 Big Oak Ranch Feature
- NBC 13 Sports Feature
- FOX 6 Sports Feature
- The Rick and Bubba Show
- Jox 94.5
- The Coach Pat Dye Show
PHILOSOPHY
1. What has God called you to do?
2. Are you doing it?
3. What’s the fruit of 1 and 2?
VII. SUGGESTED INTRODUCTION:
Brodie Croyle is Executive Director of Big Oak Ranch, a Christian home for abused, neglected, orphaned and abandoned
children. Big Oak Ranch consists of three ministries: Big Oak Girls’ Ranch in Springville, AL, Big Oak Boys’ Ranch in
Gadsden, AL and Westbrook Christian School in Rainbow City, AL. Brodie, his family and the staff at Big Oak are grounded
in one purpose – to relieve the suffering of children. Big Oak Ranch has been focused on doing just that since 1974, with
nearly 2,000 children calling it home.
Brodie’s calling at Big Oak Ranch is founded in the words of Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares
the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
VIII. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Big Oak Ranch
P.O. Box 507
Springville, AL 35146
(205) 467-6226 / (205) 467-6206 (f)