(2011-Present) President of Jessup University

• University of California, Santa Barbara, M.A., Ph.D.
• Fuller theologisches Seminar, M.A.
• Chapman University, B.A.

Prior to joining Jessup University as its Sixth President in March 2011, John served as the Executive Director of Thriving Churches International and as a Senior Leader of Bayside Church, Granite Bay, California. He is the Founding Pastor of LifePoint Church in Minden, Nevada, and previously was the Executive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of the Pacific Southwest (now Transformation Ministries) where he was responsible to serve more than 270 churches in four Western states. John also served as the Senior Pastor and in several staff roles at First Baptist Church of Oxnard and as the Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church of Buena Park. Dr. Jackson earned both his Ph.D. and M.A. in Educational Administration and Organizational Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A. in Theology (Christian Formation and Discipleship) at Fuller Theological Seminary; and a B.A. in Religion (Christian History and Thought) from Chapman University.

Seine starke Erfahrung in der Führungs-und Organisationsführung hat ihm die Gelegenheit gegeben, neben den hoch schlagenden Kirchen und Führern in den nationalen und globalen Einstellungen zu kommen, um Ihre organisatorische Führung und Kommunikationsfähigkeiten zu stärken. John ist verpflichtet, seinen Einfluss auf das Königreich durch strategische Beziehungen zu nutzen.

Dr. Jackson schrieb und Co-Autor sechs Bücher: Finding Your Place in God’s Plan, God Size Your Church, Leveraging Your Communication Style, Leveraging Your Leadership Style, Pastorpreneur und High Impact Church Planting.

Dr. Jackson is married to Pamela and they make their home in Rocklin, CA. They have 5 children, 3 wonderful sons-in-law, 3 glorious granddaughters and a big dog named Max.