Jake serves Holy Cross in a multitude of ways as Director of Daniel Island Music Academy, instructor for DIMA, and as Holy Cross DI's contemporary worship leader. As a music instructor himself, Jake personally loves developing students who play and sing, who play in bands, and Jake is passionate about having students involved with the musical life of the community and the church.

Jake is married to Jessica Willis, Holy Cross’s Communication Director and has a daughter, Junia. They moved to the area in 2017 to be a part of the Holy Cross family.

Jake grew up in a musical family in the Columbia area, and has led contemporary worship as well as played in original music projects and cover groups around the Carolina's for over 15 years. Jake loves making music and leading the church into worship through song.