Richard Henry Crossfield Jr. (October 22, 1868 – July 30, 1951) was a leader in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as a minister, theologian and an educational reformer.

[citation needed] Richard H. Crossfield Jr. was the youngest son of a large, blended family.

[1] Crossfield grew up on a large farm in the house built by his father near Fox Creek in Anderson County.

[3] During this time he wrote about his international travels: Pilgrimages of a Parson; an account of experiences and adventures in Europe, Egypt and Palestine (published in 1901).

The resolution reflects the strong influence of the social creeds adopted in 1908 by the members of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America.

Then, in 1924 he moved to Norfolk, Virginia to serve as a pastor there until he was called to the First Christian Church in Birmingham, Alabama in 1927.