Jayme is an activator with vast experience in the music, media, and communication industry. She enjoys championing people and projects to their next levels through relationship, creativity, and strategy.
She has worked as a founder in several start ups creating the Linger Conference, founding The Worship Initiative, Presence Services, growing an active music publishing management firm: “WellHouse”, and founding Five Talents Entertainment (A for-profit endeavor) and Five Talents Fund (A 501c nonprofit). As a content maker, she hosts “The Art and Faith Podcast™” and has numerous songwriting credits and several Dove Award nominations. Jayme and her husband Chris have two daughters and live in Flower Mound, Texas.
Linger Conference
Linger Conference (2014-2021), a Christian adult discipleship event, has been attended by thousands each year in Dallas, Texas. Linger served as a conference with the heart of a retreat. Christian artists, Shane & Shane, hosted Linger. Past speakers and artists include: Shane & Shane, John Piper, Matt Chandler, Christy Nockels, Lauren Daigle, Paul Baloche, Chuck Swindoll, Randy Alcorn, Jonathan Pokluda, Phil Wickham, Jen Wilkin, Micah Tyler, Kari Jobe, Thabiti Anyabwile, People & Songs, Todd Wagner, Joni Eareckson Tada, Wayne Grudem, Ben Stuart, Bethany Dillon, JR Vassar, Eric Mason, Jimmy Needham, Jim Cymbala, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers, and more. Jayme Thompson founded and directed all eight years of the event.
The Worship Initiative
The Worship Initiative serves worship leaders through online training. WI features instrument training, theological training, song how-to videos, and practical help in set building, song selection, rehearsal prep, and more. Jayme is a founder of The Worship Initiative.
WellHouse Publishing
Songs from Shane & Shane, Beth Barnard, Lauren Chandler, Davy Flowers, and more. Jayme is a founder at WellHouse Publishing
Five Talents
Jayme is the founder of Five Talents Entertainment (A for-profit endeavor) and Five Talents Fund (A 501c nonprofit). Five Talents demonstrates love for content makers through Christian discipleship and connecting art to audiences. In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, Jesus’ “Parable of the Talents” instructs His followers to multiply the gifts they are allowed to steward. Five Talents seeks to do this for the glory of God and the benefit of others. We partner with and serve projects and people informed by a biblical, Christian world view in five areas: film and tv, social media, visual art, theatre, and music.
Volunteer Work
Past board service includes the Gospel Music Association (home of the Dove Awards), the Administrators of Gospel Music, Initiative Network, Proclaim Truth, and Serve Now (a global missions organization). Jayme currently serves as a school board member at Coram Deo Academy.