Cronan is originally from Monroe, Georgia and is married to his high school sweetheart, Theresa. After college they moved to Alabama where they worked and raised their two children. Cronan recently retired as president of Valley Rubber where he spent the last twenty years growing the business and developing ministry in the workplace. He was a member of First Bible Church (FBC) where he taught Sunday bible classes, discipled men, and led a variety of small groups. He served FBC as a deacon for five years and as an elder for the last eight years. Cronan and Theresa have moved back to Monroe where they are enjoying their three grandchildren and time with family while Cronan pursues a MA in Ministry Studies from Columbia International University.