Meet Your Gospel Coaches
Our coaches are women shaped by life in ministry and a shared love for the gospel. We bring years of experience serving in church and nonprofit settings. We understand the unique joys and challenges that ministry life can bring. Through coaching, we provide a gospel-centered space to pause, reflect, and discern guidance for your life and ministry.
Olivia Jackson- Director
Olivia Jackson serves as Director of GCN’s Women’s Coaching Program, where she equips and encourages women in ministry through coaching, training, and leadership development. Since 2017, she has coached and trained women serving in a variety of ministry contexts, helping them lead with confidence, clarity, and resilience.
Drawing from more than two decades of ministry experience, Olivia has served in international missions, college ministry, church planting, local churches, and nonprofit leadership. She began her ministry journey with Cru in East Asia and has spent her career investing in leaders, building healthy ministry cultures, and helping women thrive in their calling.
Linda Kim
Linda and her husband Paul planted their first church in 2003, and they currently serve at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego. Linda has held ministry leadership roles for over 20 years, and she is excited to coach many women in ministry.
Linda spends her free time playing a friendly game of pickleball or enjoying a gorgeous sunset at the beach.
Melissa Lien
Melissa Lien resides in South Pasadena, CA, where she and her husband planted The Way Church in 2016. With over 20 years of ministry leadership experience, she is passionate about helping other women navigate the challenges of ministry and discover truth for their own hearts.
Melissa enjoys reading, traveling, and playing games with her family.
Trisha Hardy
Trish and her husband Jeff spent 3 years serving in East Asia with Cru and then transitioned back to the US to support and train overseas missionaries. Together, they planted Cross Park Church in Charlotte, NC, in 2011 where Trish led the Women’s Ministry. In 2024 she was trained and certified as a Gospel Coach.
Trisha loves playing games with her family, cooking together, and hiking in beautiful Western North Carolina.
Sian Robinson 🇬🇧
Siân and her family live in Liverpool, England, where they replanted a church in 2009. Siân was certified as a Gospel Coach in 2022 and is the UK's director for women’s coaching. Alongside coaching, Siân works to support planters ’ wives.
Siân loves to spend time with family and friends, especially around good food.
Marilyn Thomas
Marilyn Thomas, alongside her husband Tony Thomas, planted Joy of All Nations Church in 2022, where she serves as Women’s Ministry Overseer. She brings experience serving local church planting networks and nearly 18 years of leadership experience in college ministry.
Marilyn is passionate about the Gospel advancing among Asian American communities and encouraging women in leadership to pursue health and thrive. She loves to laugh, new friendships, coffee shops, and time outdoors!
My experience with Gospel Coaching has been life-changing and heart-transforming. What stands out is truly seeing myself as God’s beloved daughter, with whom He is well pleased. I did not believe He was well pleased with me when faced with my sins, failures, and shame. Gospel coaching opened my eyes and heart to what Jesus did on my behalf—that in Him I am loved, forgiven, and righteous in His sight. This shifted from head knowledge to heartfelt understanding. The change in my identity in Christ has freed me from seeking approval and validation from others.
-Kristin