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.

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Olivia Jackson- Director

Olivia is the director of the GCN’s Women’s Coaching Program. She has been a coach and trainer for women in ministry since 2017. She spent the early years of her ministry serving in East Asia with Cru in College Ministry and Church Planting efforts. In 2010, she and her husband, Corey, planted Trinity Park Church in Cary, North Carolina. She finds rejuvenation and joy in gardening and hiking.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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