Jay pastored churches throughout New England and the Northeast from 1975 until 2024 when he and his wife, Linda, moved to the Cowboy State (Wyoming). Jay is also an accomplished musician and singer/songwriter. He is a member of the Inspirational Country Music Association (ICMA) in Nashville, TN and has multiple recordings to his credit.

Jay has performed on radio and television and his music can be heard on hundreds of radio stations throughout the country, including internet stations Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, iHeart, and many more. Jay is sought after to perform live concerts throughout the United States.

His music is available via CD or is downloadable at Amazon, iTunes, ReverbNation and many other online retail sources.