Jason Crandall

Lead Pastor

Jason is passionate about teaching the Gospel so it applies to every day life and to see it multiply into disciples and churches.  This passion led him to start CityView Church in February of 2014, an intentionally multiplying church. At the end of 2021 CityView had been a part of starting 11 churches!

Jason also serves as the Church Plant Lead for the Send Network SBTC. In this role he helps multiply church planting throughout the state of Texas.

Jason holds a M.A.R. from Liberty University, and a M.Div from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2016, he earned his Doctorate in Leadership from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY.

Jason is married to Allison and they have three boys: Jason Andrew Jr. (Drew), Blaise Owen, and Judson Lewis. The Crandalls also have a needy corgi named Penny.

Jason is the author of Proliferate, A Church Planting Strategy for Everyday Churches. In Proliferate, Jason shares the story of CityView and its church planting efforts.

jason@cityviewpearland.com
281.607.9323 (ext. 700)
Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasoncrandall
Blog: jasoncrandall.org

Jayson Lindley

Creative Arts Director

Jayson grew up in the Houston area, and his heart longs to see people in Houston renewed and restored through the gospel. He did not grow up in church, but came to Christ as a teenager, and committed his life to ministry when he was 16.

Jayson has been blessed to see God use his musical and technical gifts extensively. He toured across the U.S. for over two years as part of a ministry-focused band, and over the course of 150+ shows a year saw many lives deeply touched through their ministry. Jayson was part of the CityView launch team, and has served on staff since CityView’s commissioning. As Creative Arts Director, Jayson seeks to utilize the creative potential of CityView’s many gifted musicians, artists, and technicians to glorify God and to seek and save the lost.

Jayson plays a variety of instruments, his favorite of which is bass, and he stays busy on weekends playing in various bands around town. He is a former member of The Corners and Feintlove, and recently produced and released a record of original hymn arrangements as a part of Shield and Sword. He is married to the incomparable Heather, and his son Cohen is unfortunately burdened with looking exactly like his Dad. Jayson loves them even more than he loves cooking, board games, and the Dallas Cowboys.

Jaime Rios

student ministry director

Jaime Rios is a native Houstonian who gave his life to Jesus at 14. After seeing the impact that a youth pastor had on the people around him, Jaime accepted a calling into ministry and has seen God use him in the lives of young people ever since.

Jaime began learning the ropes of ministry at First Baptist Pearland, where he met and served with Jason Crandall, and was privileged to serve the FBC students for over 9 years. He graduated with a BS of Christian Leadership from the College of Biblical Studies, and is ecstatic to be a part of CityView’s church family. Jaime’s vision is to see the young believers of CityView grow into a passionate force for the gospel.

Jaime is a fierce defender of all Houston sports franchises, with a brief fandom roadtrip giving his college football allegiance to the Texas Longhorns. He is passionate about good worship music, running, and out-dressing the rest of the staff. He loves sharing his life with his wife Megan, twin daughters Maisy and Payton, and baby boy Jacob.

Holly Brashier

CHILDREN’S Ministry DIRECTOR

Holly Brashier has worked in children’s ministry for 24 years, but the wisdom gained doesn’t appear to have dulled her excitement for the job. You’ll find her back in CVC Kids most Sundays having at least as much fun as any of the actual kids, and that enthusiasm connects her to young people in a unique way.

Born and raised here in Pearland (staff’s only native Pear!), Holly got her start in Children’s Ministry when, as a young mother, she saw a need in her own church. Since then, God has kept sharpening her talents and giving her opportunities to serve, including as the Director for the Camp Overflow preteen summer camp, a responsibility she’s embraced for 15 years. Holly is the staff’s go-getter, never missing an opportunity to brainstorm or to try something new.

She loves the outdoors, and dreams of her future RV letting her hike as much as she wants with Kevin, her husband of 30 years. When asked about the names of her pets, she just told us the names of her kids- Kenzie, Morgan, Banks, and Ruby. We’ll let the kids decide how to feel about that one.

Heather Lindley

Preschool director

Heather Lindley joined CityView’s staff as our Preschool Director in 2018. Since then, she has used her incredible gifting with little ones to add a personal and professional polish onto our Preschool classes. Heather’s Sunday mornings are devoted to inspiring volunteers to strive for excellence as they share the gospel with our littlest members.

Heather is a proud graduate of Hannibal LaGrange University, where she majored in Media Communications and minored in Theatre Arts. She can sell anything with a smile. She has enjoyed a varied career with a common thread of caring for children, and currently works for Communities in Schools Bay Area as a Student Support Specialist.

Heather loves reading books, watching movies based on those books, and then intensely discussing the differences between those movies and books. All she wants, all the time, is coffee. She is the proud wife of CityView’s biggest goober, Jayson. They welcomed their long awaited son, Cohen, in May of 2020.