Profile

Full Name: Jason David LaScolea

 

Email: jlascolea@victoryhighway.com

 

Date of Birth: February 4, 1972

 

Location of Birth: Syracuse, NY

 

Education:
2007: Ordained Minister, The Wesleyan Church
1994: Bachelor of Arts, Marist College
1990: NYS Regents Diploma, Bath-Haverling High School

 

Previous places of employment:
1997 – 2005 News Anchor, WENY-TV Elmira, NY
1996 – 1997 News Anchor / Reporter, WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY
1994 – 1996 News Anchor / Reporter, WENY-TV Elmira, NY

 

Family Status:
Wife: Cheri
Daughter: Abigail

 

Speed Testimony: My life can be compared to the story Jesus tells of the prodigal or lost son, found in Luke 15. I grew up in a Christian home, and accepted the love & grace of Christ when I was 9 years old. In my teens and 20’s, I walked away from my faith in God. My life without Christ finally hit “rock bottom” in February 1998. That is when I got on my knees, asked Jesus to forgive me, and made a commitment to follow Him. All the years of running from God were over.

 

Most Embarrassing Moment: When I almost went into the water baptizing someone twice my size.

 

Favorite...

Sport(s): Football & Baseball

Food: I am an Italian who loves Italian!

Musical Tastes: Contemporary Worship, and... almost anything 70's, 80's & 90's.

Hobbies: Cheri, reading, travelling, exercising, playing softball & golf, movies, the theater, the Cowboys & Yankees, and organizing my desk.

 

Bible Verse: Romans 8:38-39 (NIV), "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

 

Book(s): The Holy Bible, The Life You've Always Wanted & If You Want To Walk On Water, You've Got To Get Out Of The Boat - John Ortberg, The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren, Courageous Leadership - Bill Hybels, The Secret Blend - Stan Toler, Wild At Heart - John Eldredge, Experiencing God - Henry Blackaby & Claude King, Celebration of Discipline - Richard Foster, and many history books.

 

Most Overused Saying: It varies… but I am told each saying I use, I usually beat into the ground!

Movie(s): For Love of the Game, Gettysburg, Remember the Titans, National Treasure, Patton, Band of Brothers (mini-series), and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

TV Show(s): 24, Friday Night Lights, Numb3rs, and Monk
(Staff Note: For those of you who don't know Pastor Jay, he IS Monk.)

 

Favorite Memories: The birth of our daughter Abigail in August 2008, our wedding in June 2006, my ordination in September 2007, spending time at our family cottage on Keuka Lake, trips to Gettysburg (I am a big Civil War buff!), sitting in Texas Stadium watching the Cowboys playoff game in January 2008, and sitting in Yankee Stadium for game six as the Yankees won the 1996 World Series.