Mark Jackson

Personal Information
Born June 27, 1964
Married to Shari Jo Becknal on June 16, 1990
Children: Braeden Keith, born June 5, 2001
Licensed to the ministry by Dalewood Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993
Ordained to the ministry by Dalewood Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee, 1997

Education
Bachelor of Arts, English
Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1986
Master of Arts in Religious Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, 1989

Ministry Experience

Pastor/Church Planter, the church @ hickory hollow
Nashville, Tennessee 1997-2002
Founded 'the church @ hickory hollow', an innovative church start targeting under- and over-churched Gen Xer's. Recruited and developed the core leadership of the church. Supervised the ministry of paid staff members and volunteer ministry team leaders. Led the majority of worship services through preaching and creative worship design.

Minister to Youth & Young Adults, Dalewood Baptist Church
Nashville, Tennessee 1992-1997
Revitalized the church's ministry to young adults. Discipled and led a large team of volunteers parents & youth workers. Taught in a variety of situations, including Wednesday night youth meetings, Discipleship Training, Bible studies for youth and young adults, and occasional worship services. Counseled with youth and their families. Created and supervised numerous events for outreach and discipleship.

Minister of Youth, First Baptist Church
Fordyce, Arkansas, 1990-1992
Expanded the number of volunteers in the youth ministry. Led in starting new Sunday School classes and other teaching/learning opportunities for youth. Planned & led out in events to deepen teenager's faith in Christ.

Seeker Church Project Contractor, Tennessee Baptist Convention
Brentwood, Tennessee, 2002

Summer Minister of Youth, First Baptist Church
New Albany, Mississippi, 1989

Minister of Youth, Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Silsbee, Texas, 1987-1988

Summer Missionary, Castle Rock Baptist Church
Castle Rock, Colorado, 1985

Summer Missionary, First Baptist Church
Rogersville, Alabama, 1984

Hobbies and Interests
Collecting & playing board games, football, reading, writing

References
Chris Herndon, Associate Pastor, the church @ hickory hollow
1408 Hemlock Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 226-9825
CHH812@cs.com

Mark Puckett, Pastor, South Gate Baptist Church
P.O. Box 597, Antioch, TN 37011
(615) 641-6527
MarkPuckett@msn.com

Dr. Tim Walker, Pastor, First Baptist Church
301 S. Broadway, Tecumseh, OK 74873
(405) 598-3778
twalker262@juno.com

Jim & Sheridyn Williamson, members of the church @ hickory hollow
1202 Stratford Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 227-8996
williamsonjw@comcast.net

Personal Statement
Step by step over the years, God has led me-- to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ at the age of seven, to a deeper walk with Him during my high school years, to surrender to ministry days before I left for college. Inch by inch, God has grown me-- molding my leadership and teaching gifts while working with youth and young adults, forming my passion for ministry through summer missions and Baptist Student Union, shaping my heart for the lost and the unchurched as I founded and led the church @ hickory hollow.

My desire is to pastor a church that longs to be an authentic Biblical community-- where real hurts can be met with the real hope of Christ, where the questions and difficulties of life are encountered in the light of God's truth, and where our faith in Jesus resonates through the way we love each other and the community around us. My God-given task is to do everything I can to make that a reality ­ not only by own gifts & talents, but by encouraging the bold and creative use of the spiritual gifts of the people of the church.

modified: October 4, 2002

Mark Jackson