Background
Held, Jay Allen was born on December 15, 1961 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Earl E. and E. Jean (Robinson) Held.
Held, Jay Allen was born on December 15, 1961 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Earl E. and E. Jean (Robinson) Held.
Bachelor of Science in Theology, Baptist University America, 1985. Postgraduate, Baptist University America. Master of Arts in Counseling, Western Seminary, 1990.
Master of Divinity, Western Seminary, 1994. Master of Arts in Missions, Grace Theological Seminary, 1990.
Inner-city missionary, Forest Hills Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia, 1980-1984;
assistant to pastor, Allgood Road Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia, 1984-1985;
assistant to pastor, Eastland Baptist Church, Orlando, Florida, 1985;
teacher high school, Eastland Christian School, Orlando, 1985;
inner-city missionary, North Portland Bible Fellowship, Portland, 1989-1991;
inner-city missionary, Mount Sinai Community Baptist Church, Portland, 1991-1994;
urban pastor, North Baptist Church, since 1994. Camp counselor Camp C.H.O.F., Dalton, Ohio, summer, 1981, 82. Adolescent counselor Youth Guidance Association, Portland, 1986-1988.
Program director Youth Outreach, Vancouver, Washington, 1988-1989. Teacher North Portland Bible Clubs, 1989. Instructor North Portland Bible College, since 1991, Western Baptist College, since 1994.
Member Oregon Gang Task Force, Portland, 1989. Teacher, counselor Bridge Bible Club, Mount Sinai Community Baptist Church, 1990-1994. Coordinator Bridge Gang Transition, 1993-1994.
Member Oregon Mediation Association, Portland Urban League.
Married Laureen Elizabeth Allen, March 19, 1988.