Married for 35 years to Yolanda Velez.
Have 2 adult children (Jay Jr. 32, Stephanie 31).
In ministry 42 years.
Served as missionary evangelist since 1985 in Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, Mexico, & Gibraltar.
Senior Pastors of Bible Center Church, Queens NY from 1996-2022.
Served in Planting and overseeing churches in Texas, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Puerto Rico, & Cuba.
Established Cimas Ministries in 2004 to serve in church consulting, mentoring and facilitating pastors, and Leadership development.
Licensed Christian Counselors establishing counseling ministries in churches. (National Christian Counselors Association, Sarasota, Fl.)
Certified Life Coach (CCI Coaching Institute/ Dr. Mario Garcia)
Certified Church Consultant (Church Consultation University/Dr. Thom S Rainer)
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (National Christian Counselors Assoc., Sarasota, Fl.)
Velez Counseling Services (https://velezcounselingservices.clientsecure.me)
Education:
1981 – 1983 Stoney Brook University, Stoney Brook, NY
Pre-Med/Business Administration
1983 – 1985 Baruch College, New York, NY
Business Administration/Economics
1989-1991 Friends International Christian University, Merced, CA
Bachelor of Theology
ORDINATION:
1989 Christ Life Fellowship Church, Idabel, OK
Ordained by Pastor Ronald Short
