Jay Mathis

I was born and raised in Waco, Texas—a city that shaped both my roots and my faith. I became a Christians as a child and have been walking with Him ever since. I attended Baylor University and have served as a pastor, church planter, and Executive Director of Africa Renewal. Those years confirmed what I now know deeply: the gospel doesn’t just change our future—it changes how we see the world today.

Before my years in ministry and nonprofit leadership, I spent nearly two decades in our family’s financial services business. That experience taught me the value of relationships, stewardship, and results in the business world—lessons I carry into everything I do today. I now work with organizations who want to develop great leaders, healthy organizations, and drive sales performance,

My wife Lydia and I have been married 37 years. We have two grown children and four wonderful grandchildren. We lead Countdown to Marriage through Legacy Family Ministries, helping couples prepare for life and marriage. At Highland Baptist Church, we teach Bible studies and classes focused on truth and spiritual formation.