YBL Jackson is excited to announce the return of Jay Fletcher as Executive Director.  Jay previously served in this leadership role with YBL Jackson for 5 years.  Since then, Jay has been part of the Broadmoor Baptist Church staff, serving as Groups Pastor, for the most recent 5 years.

He brings over 30 years of experience in local church ministry, corporate chaplaincy, and nonprofit leadership. Jay earned his bachelor’s degree in social studies education at Southeastern Louisiana University and has a Master of Arts in Christian Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, with emphases in student ministry and family counseling. His church ministry includes many years as a student pastor as well as leading college and singles before “graduating” to adult discipleship and administrative leadership roles. Jay has led countless discipleship and leadership development groups and has mentored many younger ministers and business leaders in the Jackson area. Jay has a passion for discipleship and leadership development based on Biblical principles.

Jay has been married to Nikki for 37 years. They have two grown children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, two granddaughters, and two grandsons. Jay is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys playing and watching golf as well as watching football, baseball, and soccer. Jay completed 26 seasons of broadcasting football games for local high schools and 8 seasons of Belhaven University football.