Brian Crawford is the husband of Candi and father of Brian Jr. and Elijah. He is the president of Mission Mississippi, an organization dedicated to the work of Christian reconciliation across racial and ethnic lines in businesses, schools, and churches in Mississippi and beyond. Brian is also the lead pastor of City Light Church, an intentional multiethnic church plant in Downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi. Brian and his wife, Candi, are natives and long-time residents of Vicksburg and have a passion to share the love and Gospel of Jesus Christ with the city they hold dear.  Brian is also an assessor, trainer, and coach of Mississippi church planters through his work with 242 Network. Prior to his transition to Mission Mississippi, Brian spent 21 years in the Department of Defense in numerous leadership roles including Chief of Cybersecurity, Chief of Information Technology, and Strategic Planner.