Jay Srygley was raised in Rockwall, Texas. He attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Music and Communications. After working at the university for a few years, Jay began his professional performing career performing at Opryland’s Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, where he met his wife, Jennifer. The two spent the next several years performing there, Busch Gardens Tampa, Cruise Ships, and multiple shows in Branson, Missouri.

As their lives evolved, Jay and his family moved to Omaha to begin a music ministry at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in La Vista, where they lead for nearly 20 years. Jay has worked with CLS for many years in varying capacities and began coaching the CHS worship team in 2014. He also music directs the junior high musical each year.

Jay is now the Worship Arts Director at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Omaha and is a frequent performer with the Omaha Symphony, the Omaha Community Playhouse, The Rose Theatre, and other local theatres. Jay and Jennifer have three beautiful daughters: Amanda (CHS class of 2017), Taylor Hope (CHS class of 2020), and Sophia (CHS class of 2025).