In this week’s episode of Empowered Leaders and Thriving Churches, Mike Glenn sits down with School of Ministry student Jay Cleveland - a Nashville entrepreneur whose journey to Christ is anything but ordinary.Jay opens up about his past marked by gangs, addiction, violence, and years inside the criminal justice system. From finding God in a jail cell, meeting Jesus in a homeless shelter, and encountering the Holy Spirit on his living-room couch, Jay shares how the Lord interrupted his life again and again to rewrite his story.Now a husband, father, business owner, and committed follower of Christ, Jay talks candidly about how he discerned a calling to ministry, how the School of Ministry became a surprising answer to prayer, and why he believes so deeply in the need to train everyday believers for leadership in the local church.Jay gives straightforward guidance for anyone exploring the School of Ministry and how God shows up when you lean in.If you or someone you know senses a pull toward deeper discipleship or ministry leadership, this conversation is a powerful reminder that God wastes nothing… and He uses every chapter to prepare us for what’s next.Learn More: ECN: engagechurchnetwork.com
