Full Name: Jason David LaScolea

Email: jlascolea@pathwaywesleyan.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, Poughkeepsie, NY 
1990: Haverling High School, Bath, NY

Previous places of employment:  
2005 - 2009 Adult Ministries Pastor, Victory Highway Wesleyan Church,
                 Painted Post, NY
1997 - 2005 Main Anchor, WENY-TV Elmira, NY 
1996 - 1997 Anchor / Reporter, WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY 
1994 - 1996 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...

Sports: 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, traveling, movies, watching the Cowboys & Yankees, exercising, swimming, playing sports, sailing & boating, 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."

Books:

		The Bible
		Experiencing God - Henry Blackaby & Claude King
		Celebration of Discipline - Richard Foster
		The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren
		Courageous Leadership - Bill Hybels
		The Secret Blend - Stan Toler
		Wild At Heart - John Eldredge
and many history books.

Most Overused Saying: I can't think of one off the top of my head… but I am told when I find one, I usually beat into the ground.

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

TV Shows: NFL, Friday Night Lights, Numb3rs, 24, The Office, and USA Network original shows. 

Favorite Memories: Our wedding in June 2006, the birth of our daughter in August 2008, my ordination in September 2007, staying at our family cottage on Keuka Lake, Camps Farthest Out, trips to Gettysburg, watching the Cowboys at Texas Stadium in January 2008, and sitting in Yankee Stadium as the Yankees won the 1996 World Series.