Jason Hayes, a Regular Contributor to For The Church, is the Lead Pastor of Shoreline Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, which he planted in 2012. Jason holds the M.Div from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and formerly served as the National Young Adult Ministry Specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources. He is the author of Blemished and Follow Me and the co-author of Lost and Found, featuring research cited in news outlets such as USA Today and CNN. Jason is married to Carrie, and they have three sons: Hayden, Henley, and Hyatt.