About Haley Shay


Haley grew up in Hallsville, Tx and currently lives in Portland, Oregon. She has a M.A. in Leadership & Culture from Portland Seminary (George Fox University), and a B.A. in Christian Studies from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor. While in seminary, Haley specialized in spiritual formation and trained to become a spiritual director. In August 2023, she will begin her certification year to become a certified spiritual director. In addition to earning her degree, Haley works as a Children and Youth Ministries Director, Office Coordinator, and a Grant Advisor for Cedar Creek Church in Sherwood, Oregon.

Her hobbies include exploring the beautiful state of Oregon with lots of hiking, paddle boarding and camping as well as time spent in coffee shops, restaurants, bars and the city of Portland.

A word that has become meaningful to her in her life is with. This word has become formative to her understanding of her own relationship with God as one to be living life with God. Likewise, Haley enjoys being with others as they come to discover their innermost self and become more abundantly aware of the presence of God in their everyday lives.

MY VISION: GOD CREATED ME TO BE A WELCOMING SPACE FOR OTHERS TO EMBRACE THEIR BELOVEDNESS, TO DISCOVER THIER INNERMOST SELF, AND TO BECOME MORE ABUNDANTLY AWARE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES THROUGH THE ART OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION