ABOUT THE CRAGUNS
OUR JOURNEY
The Craguns are a dynamic, family group, comprised of husband and wife, Jordan and Elena Cragun, Ray Cragun (Jordan’s Father) and Savannah Cragun (Jordan’s Sister).
Ray and Victoria Cragun were married on May 26, 1984 and shortly after saying I do, the couple entered full time ministry together when they accepted the call to pastor. They served together in this capacity for 25 years.
During that time, they raised 6 ministry minded children. Music was always a huge part of ministry for the family, as they would sing together during church services, revivals, and camp meetings. As the kids grew older and slowly started leaving home, they would almost all take ministry positions around the country, following in their parent’s footsteps of loving Jesus and serving him with their lives and careers.
In 2013 God officially brought the Cragun family together again from different ministry positions, to embark on the musical journey of a lifetime!
Ray Cragun had just retired from pastoring and Jordan Cragun (Ray’s oldest son) had Just resigned from his former position with another musical group. God started aligning all the pieces for the family to reunite in a powerful way, to do something they had always dreamed of doing... Touring together, in full time Gospel Music.
Since that time, The Craguns have quickly endeared themselves to national & international audiences, touring from coast to coast and different parts of the world.
They are especially recognized by their warm, smooth harmony and strong spiritual emphasis.
Since officially releasing their first album in 2013, The Craguns have been honored to perform in some of the largest venues, radio stations and television shows in gospel music... The National Quartet Convention (Main Stage), The Blue Gate Theater, Silver Dollar City and Daystar Television, just to name a few.
At a Craguns’ concert you can expect to laugh, be challenged and leave encouraged! You will quickly realize why The Cragun name has become synonymous with great gospel music! The Cragun Family is absolutely committed to effectively ministering the Gospel through song. They will do this through Spirit filled, Christ honoring, musical excellence for people of all ages. You are invited to a concert near you!
Savannah Cragun
Being the youngest of the six Cragun children, Savannah, is a very talented lady. Aside from her smooth alto voice, she is an incredible baker and cake decorator. She is also an amazing artist and spends her spare time drawing beautiful portraits and pictures that she sells to people all over the country. Savannah could not be happier to travel the country and make music with her family!
Elena Cragun
Elena was born and raised in the Hobe Sound, Florida area. She grew up in a pastor's home, where she and her two sisters often sang together at church services, camp meetings and other special events. She also traveled and sang all over the states with a trio during her first two years of college. After marrying Jordan in 2009 and moving to Nampa, Idaho, Elena was a part of the music program at Grace Bible Church where she both sang in and led the choir, as well as served on the worship team and coordinated the special music. Elena also graduated in 2009, with a degree in Psychology and worked as a Psychosocial Therapist for about 5 years. In 2013 she resigned her position in the mental health field and started touring full time. Elena has a huge heart for people and is thankful for the opportunity to work hand in hand with her husband, Jordan Cragun as they minister together. Elena and Jordan are also the proud parents of two beautiful children Scarlett and Grant, and love touring the country together, as a family.
Jordan Cragun
Jordan was born in Indianapolis, Indiana but was raised in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, where his father (Ray) pastored. Jordan has a degree in pastoral ministry but his number one desire, since the age of two, has been music and sharing the Gospel in song. Jordan got his start in Gospel music at the age of eighteen when he started traveling with his college quartet. In 2008, Jordan received a call to tryout with the Boise based, Liberty Quartet. He accepted the baritone position and traveled all over North America for over four years. During his time with Liberty, Jordan was privileged to sing on some of the largest stages in Gospel music and share those stages with some of the biggest names in Gospel music. It was those experiences and opportunities that opened the doors enabling him to fulfill his lifelong dream of starting this group and ministering with his family. In 2013 God made that dream a reality. Jordan is passionate about God and music and loves touring the country with his family.
Ray Cragun
Ray Cragun was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is married to Victoria Cragun and together they have six children. Ray was a pastor for over 25 years. Twenty of those years were spent at a church in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Although he has been a pastor for most of his life, Ray is no stranger to Gospel music. Before entering the pastorate, Ray traveled with a group called Celebration. While traveling with Celebration, he had the privilege of performing hundreds of times to audiences all over America, sharing the platform with groups such as the Cathedrals, Blackwood Brothers and many others. Through the years, Ray has turned down numerous musical opportunities feeling God wanted him to remain in the pastorate; until 2013. It was then that God allowed a lifelong dream to become a reality... Singing and touring with his Family!
