In 1969, he was appointed Chaplain at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus by The Archbishop of the West Indies, Rt Revd Alan Knight and in 1972 was appointed as the first dean of colour of Barbados by Rt Revd Drexel Gomez, a contemporary at St Chad's College, Durham when Bishop Gomez was appointed by the House of Bishops of the Church of the Province of the West Indies.
Dean Crichlow was a strong proponent of social justice and used his monthly sermons which were broadcast country wide to speak to injustices and their remedy.
In 1999, in recognition of his services to religion, he was awarded the Gold Crown of Merit (GCM) by the Government of Barbados.
He was married to Bernice Crichlow Born Lowe with whom he is the parent of two girls Grace Anne and Gloria and granddaughter Claire.
In recognition of his service to the Diocese of Barbados, he is styled as Dean Emeritus