#44 Molested at 7, Drug Dealer at 13, Ex-con Pastor since 2001 Part 1 - Pastor Pete Cropsey

Pastor Pete Cropsey had a brutal past.  From a violent molestation in Mexico at age 7, to his journey through heroin smuggling, burglary, prison, a motorcycle club and then accepting Jesus at Calvary Church where he became a Pastor.  This is an incredible and inspiring three part story of redemption.

“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves” - Colossians 1:13

Pastor Pete’s dad left at 4 when he was shooting pictures for movie business.  His mom took him to Puerto Vallarta at 7 years old.

For the first 6 months he had to fight every day to try and prove himself.

At one point, he met a man named Chewy who took him under his wing and taught him to bow hunt, spear fish and ride horses.  Soon this man began molesting Pete which led to 2 years of abuse.

Towards the end of the abuse Pete heard God say, “I love you and I will never let you go”.  A week later his dad called him back to the states to live with him.

At 9 and ½ he moved back to LA with his dad.  Pete’s stepmom Lynn became a wonderful support for him.

When he got to the house there was a sign that said no clothes allowed.  As a 10 year old was listening to Joni Mitchell and David Crosby.

Pete told his dad about the molestation one night and his dad spit in his face, slapped him and called him queer.  His stepmom fought with his dad, came into the room and stayed with Pete for a while.

Pastor Pete spent his adult life trying to prove to his dad that he’s not gay.

Next he moved back with his grandmother and at age 12 met his friend Jimmy and became a drug dealer, hustling kids in front of Taco Bell.

At age 13 he was smuggling Heroin across the border.

Pete’s first felony was at 13  for burglary of Sneider’s clothing and drugs at a Doctor’s office.  

In Juvie he began writing, became very popular and got paid to write to attorneys and judges.

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