Jay Kesler is the former president, Chancellor and current President Emeritus of Taylor University

Taylor University

Taylor University is a private, interdenominational, evangelical Christian college located in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian colleges in America....

 in Upland, Indiana

Upland, Indiana

Upland is a town in Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,845 at the 2010 census. It is most notable for being the home of Taylor University, a Christian college with 1,920 students, as of 2011.-History:...

. Kesler graduated in 1958 from Taylor University and is notable for his writings and radio work. Most recently, he served as the Preaching Pastor of Upland Community Church, in Upland, Indiana.
Dr. Kesler was President of Youth for Christ

Youth for Christ

Youth for Christ is the name of a number of previously unaffiliated evangelical Protestant religious campaigns which led to the creation of Youth for Christ International in 1946....

 from 1973–1985 and President of Taylor University

Taylor University

Taylor University is a private, interdenominational, evangelical Christian college located in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian colleges in America....

from 1985-2000.
Dr. Kesler is also the author of nearly 30 books.

Publications

• Emotionally Healthy Teenagers ISBN 0-8499-4069-9
• Family Forum ISBN 0-88207-820-8
• Restoring A Loving Marriage ISBN 1-55513-666-4
• Grand parenting - The Agony and the Ecstasy ISBN 0-340-61249-5
• Challenges for the College Bound ISBN 0-8010-5262-9
• Being Holy, Being Human. ASIN: B000GSLRMQ