Jake Williams
Adult Ministry Pastor
Care/Support/Interest Groups + Chapel + Eleos
Jake joined Orchard Hill staff in September of 2023 after serving as Director of a Christian drug and alcohol rehab in Cheswick. Jake has also served as Director of Student Ministries at a church in South Carolina and was a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic.
Jake received a bachelor degree (B.S.) from The University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Divinity degree (M. Div.) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) degree from Westminster Theological Seminary.
Jake is a Pittsburgh native and met his wife Kristin in 2014 in Shadyside at a mutual friends’ house. They now live in Glenshaw with their son, Micah, and their dog, Belle. Jake enjoys sports, being outside, reading, and fellowship.
Content from Jake
For many, the biggest myth they have ever believed involves a jolly, white-bearded, cookie-loving, embodiment of religion. “Embodiment of religion?” you may ask. How is Santa the embodiment of religion? Most world religions operate like Santa operates. But Santa isn’t Jesus.