Meet the Pastor
Jason and Michelle have made their home in Franklin since 2002. They have two boys, Cole and Tucker. The Cruise family came to ClearView in January of 2018.
Academics
Associate of Science, Sociology, Motlow State Community College, 1993
Bachelor of Science, Sociology, University of North Alabama, 1995
Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages, Missions and Evangelism, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1997
Doctor of Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2009
Published Works
The Heart Of The Sportsman, Broadman & Holman, 2003
The Sportsman’s Bible, [Executive Editor] Broadman & Holman, 2004
Into The High Country, Broadman & Holman, 2006
InSeason Magazine, Editor-In-Chief, LifeWay, 2008
The NIV Outdoorsman Bible, [Executive Editor] Zondervan Publishing, 2010
Close Encounters, Zondervan Publishing, 2010
The Man Minute, Barbour Publishing, 2015
A Wanted Man, Barbour Publishing, 2016
In The Thick Of It, Barbour Publishing, 2018
Recent Articles
Dealing With Grief in the Holidays
The holidays can be a painful time of the year, especially if it is the first time following the loss of a loved one. Grief is natural and you shouldn’t be afraid to feel and express it during this time. Here are 3 tips to help you handle grief this holiday season.
Surviving the Holidays When You Love Your Family But Don’t Like Them
How do we show the love of Christ to the difficult people in our world during Christmas and Thanksgiving? Here are the most helpful things I’ve learned in surviving the holidays with difficult family members.
Raising Kids In Williamson County: How To Overcome Panic Parenting
We want our kids to make it, and so we don’t want anything in our child’s path that can set them back. However, if your child doesn’t learn how to overcome struggles, if your child never experiences failures, even the really tough and nasty ones, then your child will become a teenage who feels entitled to a smooth ride.