Jay Strother, M.Div., D.Ed. Min., is the senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church in Tennessee. He holds degrees from Greenville University, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as an adjunct professor of leadership and discipleship. Jay and his wife have five children and are passionate about foster care and adoption. He enjoys good books, long hikes, strong coffee, and St. Louis Cardinals baseball.