Rev. Dr. Charles Jackson
Ministry Advisor
Biography
Personal:
Born in Chicago, Illinois
Married to former Sese Estrada from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Education:
Doctor of Divinity Degree, Johannesburg, South Africa. Master of Divinity, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta Georgia
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Methodist College, Fayetteville, North Carolina Western Hills High School, Cincinnati, Ohio
Pastoral Ministry:
35 Years of Active United Methodist Church Ministry
Founding Director of Atlanta Emergency Aid Ministry
Grace United Methodist Church, Covington, Georgia
Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Rome, Georgia
Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, McDonough, Georgia
Employment:
Volunteer Services Coordinator for Georgia Department of Corrections
Military:
Enlisted in the United States Army as an Infantryman
Returned to active duty as an Army Chaplain in January 1985
Deployed to Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Deployed to the Pentagon During 9-11
Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in February 2013 with 33 years
Enlisted in the United States Army as an Infantryman
Returned to active duty as an Army Chaplain in January 1985
Deployed to Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Deployed to the Pentagon During 9-11
Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in February 2013 with 33 years
Awards:
Vietnam Era Veteran
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (5)
Army Commendation Medal (7)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Saudi Arabian Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
NATO Service Medal
Community Service:
Former Volunteer Chaplain for the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, McDonough, GA
Former Mentor, Veteran’s Court, McDonough, GA
Co-Founder of the Henry Count Interfaith Coalition