Background
Jackson, Joseph Essard was born on May 22, 1951 in Negril, Jamaica. Son of Redverse and Edna Artilla (Gordon) Jackson. came to the United States, 1968.
religious organization administrator
Jackson, Joseph Essard was born on May 22, 1951 in Negril, Jamaica. Son of Redverse and Edna Artilla (Gordon) Jackson. came to the United States, 1968.
Bachelor of Science, Westfield State College, 1975. MAR, Yale University Division School, 1981. Chemical Abstracts Service, Harvard University, 1983.
Doctor of Ministry, Wesley Theological Seminary, 1993.
Counselor urban education program, Westfield (Massachusetts) State College, 1972-1974, 80; teaching fellow, Harvard University, 1982-1983; mathematics teacher, Springfield (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1983-1984; vice president external relations, Charge, Inc., Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1984; history teacher, Technology High School, Springfield, 1984-1986; Adjunct Professor, Church of God School Theology, Cleveland, Tennessee, 1986-1989; senior pastor, Harvest Temple Church of God, Forestville, Maryland., 1989-1992; executive director Black ministries, Church of God International Offices, 1992-1998; senior pastor, New Testament Church God, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1998. Assistant professor religion department Bible and Christian Ministries Lee College, Cleveland, 1986-1989. Associate minister Church of God, Hartford, Connecticut, 1980-1986;keynote speaker many conferences and conversations.
Active alumni committee Technology High School, 1984-1985, Blue Hills Child Care Center, Hartford, 1981-1986, State Board Education, Southern New England, 1984-1989, Music Board, Southern New England, 1979-1984, State Youth and Christian Education Board Church of God, Southern New England. Member ministerial development board State of Tennessee, 1987-1989. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (board directors 1984-1985), National Association Evangelicals (board administrators since 1993, member Executive Committee since 1994, treasurer since 1995, World Relief Corporation board member since 1997).
Married Elaine Marie Jacintho, July 1, 1978. Children: Joseph E. II, Jonathan N.