The Rev. Dr. James (Jim) F. Jackson, Jr.
Office Address: 9039 Katy Freeway, Suite 333
Houston, Texas 77024-1647
Office Telephone: (713) 880-8006
Home Address: 304 Magnolia Heights Lane
Houston, Texas 77024-1573
Cell Telephone: (713) 377-1070
E-mail: Jim@BanlicanHousePublishers.com
Personal Data:
Date of Birth: March 18, 1946
Wife: Former Susan Leuck of Tifton, Georgia. Married August 19, 1967. Artist, Linguist, Yoga Instructor.
Children: (1) James (Jim) F. Jackson, III, M.D.; Married to Carolyn Lambert Jackson. (2) Jared A. Jackson, A.I.A.; Married to Meghan Hankins Jackson.
Grandchildren: Sadie, Charles, Lainey, Oliver, and Savannah.
Father: James (Jimmie) F. Jackson. Methodist Pastor, Texas Annual Conference. Died, 1952.
Mother: Helen Jackson Hendry. United Methodist Diaconal Minister, South Georgia Conference. (also married to E.D. Hendry, D.D.S.). Died 2004.
Sisters: (1) Virginia Jackson-Adams, retired United Methodist Pastor, South Georgia, Conference. Greensboro, North Carolina. (2) Elizabeth Gill, retired business owner. Clarksville, Georgia.
Heritage: Fourth consecutive generation United Methodist pastor.
Interests: Reading, writing, traveling, walking, fitness exercising, Western movie watching.
Education:
Colquitt County High School, Moultrie, Georgia. 1964.
LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia. 1964-66.
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia. Bachelor of Science. 1966-69.
Emory University, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia. Master of Divinity. 1969-72.
San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, California. Doctor of Ministry. 1975-81.
Current Employment:
Publisher, Banlican House Publishers, LLC, Houston, Texas; since 2014.
www.BanlicanHousePublishers.com
Principal, Equip 3: Encouraging Qualities Underdeveloped In People
Offering Executive Coaching, Mediation, and Leadership Training.
Serving Individuals and Numerous Companies; since 2015.
Publications:
"Education for Discipleship: an Experiential Adult Curriculum Based on the Gospel of Mark,"
published by the San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, California. 1981.
Spiritual Lessons from Life", a weekly newspaper columnist for the "Wiregrass Farmer,"
Ashburn, Georgia. 1977-82.
Periodic columnist for the "Columbus Ledger-Enquirer," Columbus, Georgia. 1984-90.
"Good News by a Man Named Mark,"
a commentary and leader's guide on Mark's Gospel written for the Southeastern Jurisdiction, United Methodist Church; published by the American
Bible Society, New York City, New York.
Contributed numerous years to the "Abingdon Preachers Annual." Nashville: Abingdon Press.
Contributed two chapters to the "Building Teams In Ministry."
Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2000, Dale Galloway, Editor
"Spiritual Lessons from Life,"
365 devotions for secular people; Banlican House Publishers, Houston, Texas. 2003.
"More Spiritual Lessons from Life,"
365 devotions for secular people; Banlican House Publishers, Houston, Texas. 2008.
"Covenant Friendship: an Ex-Loner's Guide to Authentic Friendships";
Banlican House Publishers, Houston, Texas. 2015.
"Life's Laws: Practical Wisdom You're Not Likely to Read Elsewhere";
Banlican House Publishers, Houston, Texas. 2016.
“If I’m Not Around: An Open Letter to My Grandchildren”;
Banlican House Publishers, Houston, Texas. 2017.
“Afterlife: A Personal Journey”;
Banlican House Publishers, Houston, Texas. 2018.
“A Guide to Behavioral Change: A 12-Step Approach to Personal Transformation and Religionless Christianity”;
Banlican House Publishers, Houston, Texas. 2023.
Media Involvement:
Daily primetime speaker on the BUZZ (94.5), an alternative rock radio station;
“Lessons from Life; Houston, Texas. 2001-2011.
www.JimsDailyAwakenings.com,
a daily email currently sent to over 25,0000 subscribers; 2011-.
Churches Served:
Pastor, Jeffersonville United Methodist Church, Jeffersonville, Georgia. 1969-70.
Associate Pastor, Vineville United Methodist Church, Macon, Georgia. 1970-72.
Pastor, Wesley Heights United Methodist Church, Columbus, Georgia. 1972-77.
Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Ashburn, Georgia, 1977-82.
Senior Pastor, St. Mark United Methodist Church, Columbus, Georgia. 1982-90.
Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas. 1990-94.
Senior Pastor, Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Houston, Texas. 1994-2014.
Interim Senior Pastor, Cedar Bayou-Grace United Methodist Church, Baytown, Texas. 2017.
Interim Senior Pastor, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Houston, Texas. 2019.
Bible Teacher and Preacher, St. Martins Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. 2015-.
Public Activities:
Member, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Bata Tau #132,
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia. 1966.
Member, Advisory Board, Parents Without Partners, Inc.,
Columbus, Georgia. 1973-1977, 1982-1990.
Member, Ashburn Rotary Club, Ashburn, Georgia. 1977-1982
President, Ashburn Rotary Club, Ashburn, Georgia. 1979-1980.
Member, East Columbus Rotary Club, Columbus, Georgia. 1983-1990.
Member, Lubbock Downtown Rotary Club, Lubbock, Texas. 1990-1994.
Director, Lubbock Rotary Club. 1993-1994.
Member, Houston Rotary Club, Houston, Texas. 1994-2006.
Member, Memorial/Spring Branch Rotary Club, Houston, Texas. 2006-
Member, Charities Inc. Board, Memorial/Spring Branch Rotary Club,
Houston, Texas. 2018-2021.
Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International. 2007.
Chair, Turner County Recreation Commission, Ashburn, Georgia. 1978-1982.
Member, Emory Alumni Council, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. 1980-19987.
Chair, Turner Alternative Service Commission, Ashburn, Georgia. 1980-1982.
Member, South Georgia Mental Health Commission, Valdosta, Georgia. 1980-1982.
President, Turner County Ministerial Association, Ashburn, Georgia. 1980-1982.
Volunteer, Contact of Columbus, Columbus, Georgia. 1982-1990.
Member, Advisory Board, Pastoral Institute, Columbus, Georgia. 1985-1990.
Graduate, Leadership Georgia, Business Council of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia. 1986.
Member, Long-Range Planning Committee,
Chattahoochee Council, Boy Scouts of America. 1987-1990.
Member, Joint Institutional Review Board,
Hughston Sports Medicine Hospital, Hughston Sports
Medicine Clinic, and Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation,
Columbus, Georgia. 1988-1990.
Trustee, Georgia Council on Moral and Civic Concerns, Atlanta, Georgia. 1989-1990.
Charter Trustee, Glen Davis Boys Ranch, Columbus, Georgia. 1990.
Chapter Advisor, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Texas Tech University. 1990-1992.
Member, Hillcrest Country Club, Lubbock, Texas. 1990-1994
Director, Lubbock Regional Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Lubbock, Texas. 1990-1994
Charter Member, Advisory Board,
Youth Division of United Way Campaign, Lubbock, Texas. 1990-1994
Member, Teenage Pregnancy Task Force,
Lubbock Board of Health, Lubbock, Texas. 1991-1993
Member, Advisory Board, Center for the Study of Addiction,
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. 1991-1994
Chair, Advisory Board, Center for the Study of Addiction,
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. 1993-1994
Member, Search Committee to secure a CEO, Lubbock United Way, Lubbock, Texas. 1992
Charter Member, Jim Burkeholder Family Learning Center Board,
Lubbock, Texas. 1992-1994
Co-Chair, October Fast, South Plains Food Bank. 1993
Co-Chair, Martin Luther King Boulevard Renaming Committee, City of Lubbock. 1993-1994
Member, Board of Directors, United Way, Lubbock, Texas. 1993-1994.
Charter Member, Texas Ranger Foundation,
Department of Public Safety, Austin, Texas. 1996
Member, Board of Directors, Sam Houston Area Council, Houston, TX. 1999-2008.
Member, Advisory Board, Sam Houston Council,
Boy Scouts of America, Houston, Texas. 2008-2014
Member, Board of Directors, Post Oak Foundation, Houston, Texas. 2012-2013
Member, Advisory Board, Newspring, Houston, Texas. 2015-2019
Member, Board of Directors, Midway Companies, Houston, Texas. 2015-
Member, Board of Directors, Universal Computer Systems Holding, Inc.,
Dover, Delaware. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Dealer Computer Services, Inc., Dover, Delaware. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, Dayton, Ohio. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Med-Pass, Inc., Dayton, Ohio. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, iMakeNews, Inc., Dover, Delaware. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Add-on-Auto, Inc., Dayton, Ohio. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Secure Title Administration, Inc., Dover, Delaware. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, International Document Service, Inc., Draper, Utah. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, AppOne, Inc., Dover, Delaware. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Reyna Capital Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Reynolds Capital Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Reynolds Vehicle Registration, Inc., Dayton, Ohio. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Auto Data Direct, Inc., Tallahassee, Florida. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, The Appraisal Lane, Inc., Tallahassee, Florida. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Motility Software Solutions, Dover, Delaware. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Key Control Holdings, Dover, Delaware. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, GoMoto, Inc., Dover, Delaware. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Reynolds and Reynolds Canada Ltd.,
Mississauga, Canada. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Who’s Calling Holding Corporation,
Kirkland, Washington. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Callbright Corporation, Houston, Texas. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, 121 Future, Inc., Houston, Texas. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Wilshire Travel, Inc., Houston, Texas. 2020-
Member, Board of Directors, Gubagoo, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida. 2021-
Member, Board of Directors, Gubagoo Australia Proprietary, Ltd., Sydney, Australia. 2021-
Member, Board of Directors, Proton Technologies, Inc., Dover, Delaware. 2021-
Member, Board of Directors, Who’s Calling Holding Corp., Dover, Delaware. 2021-
Member, Board of Directors, Coin Data, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia. 2021-
Member, Board of Directors, Callbright Corp., Dover, Delaware. 2021-
Frequent motivational speaker at various business, professional, and civic groups.
Ecclesiastical Activities:
Member, United Methodist Merger Committee
(Merging with the African American Central Conference Churches). 1970-1972
Member, South Georgia Conference Stewardship Committee. 1972-1977
Member, South Georgia Communications Committee. 1972-1980
Vice-Chair, South Georgia Conference Education Committee. 1980-1984
Member, South Georgia Conference Council of Ministries. 1980-1984
Member, Board of Managers of Georgia Pastor's School. 1980-1988
Vice-Chair, Board of Managers of Georgia Pastor's School. 1983-1988
Member, South Georgia Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. 1984-1990
Member, Texas Conference Board of Ministry. 2002-06
Member, Board of Directors, Charles Dennis Ministries. 1984-1990
Delegate, World Methodist Conference. Kenya, 1986
Delegate, World Methodist Conference. Singapore, 1991
Delegate, World Methodist Conference. Brazil, 1996.
Delegate, World Methodist Conference. England, 2001
Delegate, World Methodist Conference. Korea, 2006
Delegate, World Methodist Conference. South Africa, 2011
Delegate, World Methodist Conference. Houston, Texas, 2016
Member, World Methodist Council. 1991-2016
Member, World Methodist Council Executive Committee, 1996-2015
Member, World Methodist Council Evangelism Committee, 1996-2015
Chair, Columbus District Board of Ordained Ministry. 1987-1990
Founding Chair, Board of Directors, Mission on the Move Ministries, Inc. 1988-1990
Founding Member, Board of Director, Charles Dennis Ministries, 1987-1990
Chair, Steering Committee,
Southeastern Jurisdictional Consultation of Pastors of Larger Churches. 1989-1990
Dean, South Georgia Conference License to Preach School. 1988-1990
Member, Lubbock District Board of Ordained Ministry. 1990-1994
Member, Lubbock District Board of Church Location and Building. 1990-1994
Member, Northwest Texas Conference Ministry Team. 1990-1994
Trustee, McMurry University, Abilene, Texas. 1993-1994
Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, McMurry University. Abilene, Texas. 1993-1994
Adjunct Professor and Doctoral Advisor,
San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, California. 1991-1992
Delegate, South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church,
representing the Northwest Texas Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. 1992
Delegate, General Conference of the United Methodist University,
representing the the Northwest Texas Conference (Second in the Clergy Delegation), Louisville, Kentucky. 1992
Member, Clergy Advisory Council,
Beeson International Center for Biblical Preaching and Church Leadership Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky. 1993-2008
Faculty, Beeson Institute for Advanced Church Leadership, Wilmore, Kentucky. 1997-2005
Chair, Shalom Zone Task Force, Texas Conference. 1995-1997
Chair, Shalom Zone Council, Texas Conference. 1997-2003
Member, Board of Directors, Renewal Ministries, Inc., Spring, Texas. 1996-2014
Member, Methodist Hospital Board, Houston, Texas. 1996-2002.
Member, Spiritual Care Committee, Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas. 1996-2014
Member, Care Management/Performance Improvement Steering Committee. 2003-2010
Member, Clergy Council, The Institute of Religion,
Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas. 1996-2002
Member, Administrative Review Committee, Texas Annual Conference, 1996-2000
Trustee, Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary, Tallinn, Estonia. 1997-2014
Chair, Northwest District Finance Committee, Texas Conference, 2005-2006
Member, Board of Ministry, Texas Conference, 2000-2004
Member, Strategic Mapping Team, Texas Conference. 2005-2016
Member, Core Leadership Team, Texas Conference, 2006-2009
Member, Black Methodist for Church Renewal, 2007-2014
Member, Board of Directors, Concrete Christians:
a Spring Branch Street Ministry, Houston, Texas. 2010-2019
Member, Leading Edge Senior Pastors' Task Force, Texas Annual Conference, 2011-2012
Trustee, Emerging Leader's Initiative Endowment, Texas Annual Conference, 2011-2012
Director and Coach, “Advanced Pastoral Leadership; a leadership mentoring program of the “Center for Clergy Excellence,”
Texas Annual Conference, Houston, Texas. 2009
Platform Speaker, Week of Evangelism (Candler Camp Meeting),
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. 1985
Platform Speaker, Religious Emphasis Week,
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington 1993
Platform Speaker, Winter Camp Meeting, South Georgia Conference,
St. Simons Island, Georgia. 2007
Platform Speaker, Religious Emphasis Week,
Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsylvania. 2001, 2006
Keynote Speaker, World Methodist Fellowship of Methodist and Uniting Church Men
(Inaugural Meeting), Seoul, Korea, 2006
Lecturer, Bennett-Wilson Lectures, McMurry University, Abilene, Texas. 1992
Lecturer, Dudley Strain Lectures, Contact Lubbock, Inc., Lubbock, Texas. 1997
Periodic Bible Teacher, St. Martins Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas; 2015-
Frequent guest on radio and television talk shows, local and national network
Frequent teacher and preacher at local churches, convocations, and universities.
Church Growth Leader
South Georgia, Northwest Texas, and Texas Annual Conferences.
Honors:
Chosen, "Citizen of the Year", Ashburn, Georgia. 1978
Chosen, "Father of the Year", St. Mark United Methodist Church. 1984
Chosen, one of the "Nine Special People" in the Chattahoochee Valley area
(West Georgia and East Alabama), WTVM Television, Columbus, Georgia. 1985
Recipient, "Cross and Flame" Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1990
Recipient, "Honorary Chief of Police"
(lifetime award, first time the award was ever presented), Columbus/Muscogee County, Georgia. 1990.
Recipient, "Headliner Award", Women in Communication, Lubbock, Texas. 1994
Recipient, "Above the Call of Duty Award,"
Lubbock Regional Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Lubbock, Texas. 1994
Recipient, “Honorary Texas Ranger,”
Texas Rangers, Department of Public Safety, Austin, Texas. 1996
Recipient, “Caring Spirit Award," The Institute of Religion
(now The Institute for Spirituality and Health), Houston, Texas. 1999
Recipient, “Torchbearer Award,"
Black Methodists for Church Renewal, Texas Conference, Houston, Chapter. Houston, Texas. 2000
Recipient, “Volunteer of the Year” Award,
National Society of Fundraising Executives, Houston Chapter, Houston, Texas. 2000
Co-Recipient, “Champion of Youth”
Award, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Inc., Houston, Texas. 2007
Recipient, “Honorary Mayor,” City of Columbus, Georgia. 2007
Recipient, “Good Samaritan Award,” Santa Maria Clinic, Houston, Texas. 2008
Recipient, “Distinguished Advocate of the Year,”
Spectrum Conference, Houston Chapter, Texas Association of Addiction Professionals, 2008
Recipient, "Special Achievement Award,"
Houston Methodist Hospital System, Houston, Texas. 2014
Honorary Chair, Chrysalis Luncheon,
Hope and Healing Center and Institute, St. Martins Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. 2015
Recipient, “Founders Award,” Teen and Family Services, Houston, Texas. 2017
Recipient, "Faith Honoree of the Year," Memorial Assistance Ministries, Houston, Texas. 2015
Recipient, “Spiritual Care Honoree”,
Houston Methodist Centennial Celebration, Houston, Texas. 2019
Honoree, 13th Annual Spring Spirit “Breakfast of Champions Breakfast;
Houston, Texas. 2023.
Specialized Training:
Leadership Development
Executive Coaching
Retirement Coaching
Relational Coaching
Life Coaching
Addiction Coaching
Addiction Intervention
Mediation
Arbitration
Leadership Training
Corporate Chaplaincy
Spiritual Direction
Bible Teaching
Preaching
Church Consulting
