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Jay Vinson (born October 4, 1990) is an American pastor, author, and life coach. He is the lead pastor of True Life Church non-denominational American church based in Tuskegee, Alabama.

Early life and education
Jay was born on October 4, 1990, in Montgomery, Alabama. He earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication from Auburn University, concentrating in radio, tv, & film. Jay also earned a masters degree from University of West Georgia. In the spring of 2020 Jay received his certification from Lamad University as a certified youth, spiritual, and financial literacy life coach. He is a member of the Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Ministry
Jay was licensed as an ordained minister in the Church of God in Christ at age 15 under the leadership of his grandmother. In his junior year of college Jay was appointed the lead pastor after his grandmother passed away. In 2019 Jay was called to pull out of COGIC and transition to a non-denominational church. Which is now called True Life Church Tuskegee.

In 2020, Vinson founded Jay Vinson Ministries Inc. a non profit evangelist ministry and JJV Enterprises based out of Atlanta, Georgia a non profit organization that publishes his books, feed the homeless and hunger, and mentoring the youth.

In 2013, True Life Church and Jay Vinson Ministries sponsors food and clothing giveaways to those who are less fortune in the Tuskegee and Metro Atlanta area.

As being a faith based leader Jay has coached numerous of individuals who are apart of the ministry where he serves at, and other individuals. In late 2019, Jay had a vision of launching a few coaching programs specifically for individuals who are having a difficult time of growing spiritually as well as others who don't know what it takes to step into greatness. So, in January 2020 Jay founded Jay Vinson Ministries Inc., and launched his spiritual/youth coaching programs which are all apart of Jay Vinson Ministries Inc.

In February 2021, Jay launched his new broadcast television show "Stepping Into Greatness" which broadcasts Jay's preaching and is weekly aired in 5,911,000 homes in the Atlanta, Georgia area and seen worldwide online or through ROKUTV by Preach The Word Network.

Writings

 * Pain to Purpose
 * Stepping Into Greatness From Pain to Purpose & Promise, 2020, HigherLife Publishing & Marketing. ISBN 978-1-951492-48-9