Eddie Lopez has been a pastor for two decades; He is the lead teaching pastor for First Baptist Forney Español, with a passion for multiplying gospel-centered churches. He planted five churches in the Fort Worth area and is an active sending church for Send Network SBTC.

 Eddie currently serves as the Lead Church Plant Catalyst for Send Network SBTC and served as a Send Network SBTC coach for three years, helping to lead church planting efforts across the state.

 Eddie has also been entrusted with Baptist denominational leadership, serving as vice president of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC) from 2022 to 2024 and serving as second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) 2024-2025

 Eddie earned his Master of Theology degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2025, and he’s committed to continuing to prepare for his doctoral degree at the same institution.

 Eddie has been married to Zoila for three decades, and they have two daughters, Arianna and Selah.

Jason Crandall serves as the Send Network Director for Send Network SBTC, leading a statewide team committed to glorifying God by reducing lostness through multiplying churches across Texas.

He is the founder and Lead Teaching Pastor of CityView Church in Pearland, Texas, and the author of Proliferate: A Church Planting Strategy for Everyday Churches.

Jason holds a Master of Arts from Liberty University, a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He is married to Allison, and together they have three sons—Drew, Blaise, and Judson.