Ministry Development
Lynn serves in the area of ministry development, with a goal of helping to create more ministry capacity by improving efficiencies in Shoreline’s many processes, such as those related to launching new ministries, and to equipping ministry leaders, staff, and volunteers. Lynn was a computer software and services entrepreneur for many years. She also has had the joy and privilege of serving in and leading in many different areas of ministry prior to coming to Shoreline in 2010: community outreach, inter-cultural missions, computer technology/information management, divorce recovery, organizational and leadership development, and major event planning. Lynn led Missions and Outreach ministries as a volunteer leader for a number of years before joining that church’s senior pastoral staff team as its Executive Director of Ministries. Lynn’s and her husband Jay were married in 1990 forming a blended family which now includes 6 grandchildren in addition to Lynn’s son and Jay’s son and daughter. Her hobbies include golf, plein-air painting, hiking, and kayaking.
Jay serves in the ministry development area of Shoreline, helping in the creation and execution of new and enhanced mission/ministry strategies and initiatives to support the mission of Shoreline. Jay has been blessed by having been able to serve in many ways at multiple churches. He served on the boards of 3 different churches in different leadership positions. Jay led various teams including a Long Range Planning Team, a Senior Pastor Transition Team, and work teams in “Beyond the Walls” outreach events. Jay also served in strategic planning and leadership roles for the regional denomination level organization. Jay spent his career as a senior manager in the computer systems industry. He has also provided business transformation consulting services and led conflict resolution processes for various organizations. Jay earned engineering degrees from Calvin College and University of Michigan, and his MS degree from the University of Minnesota. Jay and his wife Lynn have been married over 21 years and live in Monterey. Between them, they have 3 grown children and 6 grandchildren. In his free time, Jay enjoys hiking, golf, kayaking, and doing projects in his workshop.
