Jayson and Nellie Long
Jay and Nellie Long are from The Apostolic Church of Salem, Illinois, pastored by Calvin Jean. Brother Long served as the local church missions director, was a minister on the pastoral staff, and a musician. Sister Long served as preschool director, Sunday school teacher, and member of the music department. In 2003, they were approved for a two-month AIM assignment in El Salvador and took many subsequent missions trips to the Central America/Caribbean Region. After serving sixteen months in Nicaragua on the AIM program, the Longs received intermediate missionary appointment to Nicaragua in 2010. They have served as evangelists and as administrative assistants to supervising missionary Steve Nix, as well as having assisted in curriculum development and promotion for the national Sunday school department. When returning to Nicaragua, they will live in the capital city of Managua and will work toward the promotion and establishment of new churches.