Jay’s Story
(1958) Jay getting an early start with his dad, Dusty Cal Witham
With more than 33 years of pastoral ministry, Jay Witham has pastored churches throughout New England and the Northeast and since 2000 has served as pastor of The Whiteside Church in Cambridge, NY. Jay can be heard weekly on WNGN, 91.9 fm and the Northeast Gospel Network of Christian radio stations.
Jay has sung country gospel music since childhood with his family, The Withams, and has recorded several projects with Cal Witham in a unique father and son Gospel team. Both have recorded several albums, cassette tapes and CDs and have performed on radio and television. (Jay and his Martin guitar pictured left at age 17.)
Jay and Cowboy
In addition to his pastoral and music ministries, Jay Witham is the founder of Bible Adventures, a ministry encompassing the Word of God with outdoor adventure teaching men the importance of reclaiming their heart and thereby learning their place in the battle, their family and their home. An avid outdoorsman, his love of horses and the back country blended with his passion for God’s Word makes Bible Adventures a ministry that reaches men of all ages.
Grandchildren at Shekinah Farm
Jay Witham lives with his wife, Linda on their family farm in upstate New York. They have been married since 1969 and have raised two sons, Robert and Clifton and one daughter, Bethany.
Jay and Linda have four grandchildren in Montana and two who live locally in New York. They also have two children and two grandchildren in Heaven.