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Jake Scott Lead Pastor

The role of lead pastor at Coastal is marked by an outlandish love for people and a gut-level commitment to make more and better followers of Christ and Christ following churches. The lead pastor must be a vision-oriented, servant leader and cultural architect for the community. The lead pastor, along with the elders, sets direction and pace for the church. He leads a team of gifted communicators who teach weekly in our worship experiences. 

Jake’s Story

I am from a big family (seven kids) We grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. We were a church-going family who went any time they turned on the lights. My faith became my own in college. At that point I switched from a sports writing major to a ministry degree. I continued my education at Bethel Seminary where I earned a MA in Transformational Leadership. 

Like just about everyone from Indiana I grew up basketball obsessed and that hasn't really changed. My favorite time of the year is March Madness. I will most likely come down with a cold and be forced to call in sick the opening weekend of March Madness. I love doing whatever my wife, Kristin, and my kids are into at that time with them. Kristin and I were married in 2005. We have three kids. Our oldest is Kemly, who was adopted from Haiti and we have two biological girls, Harper and Macy. 

I love good stories, coffee, and people. I'd be happy to grab a cup and hear your story some time. 

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