Damien Jackson
Decatur
Summary
Pastor of The Universal Church for 23 years. I started in Atlanta, Georgia (United States of America) December 2002 and have done mission work in England, Brazil, Canada, France, Ireland, Jamaica, and a few other countries over the past two decades.
I have served as senior and youth pastor in the United States in cities such as:
* Houston Texas: March 2008- June 2009
* Brooklyn New York: Youth Pastor from June 2009-July 2010
* Dallas Texas: Senior Pastor from July 2010-Oct 2012
* Brooklyn New York: Youth Pastor from October 2012- February 2013
* Inglewood California: Senior Pastor from March 2013-June 2014
* Mt. Vernon New York: Senior Pastor from July 2014-June 2015
* New Orleans Louisiana: Senior Pastor from July 2015- January 2018
* Washington D.C: Senior Pastor from January 2018-March 2018
* Houston Texas: Senior Pastor from March 2018-January 2020
* Fort Lauderdale Florida: Senior Pastor from February 2020- January 2023
* Brooklyn New York: Senior Pastor from January 2023-June 2023
* Atlanta Georgia: Senior Pastor from June 2023- Present Day
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
The Universal Church
12.2002 - Current
- Led weekly worship services, fostering community engagement and spiritual growth.
- Developed and implemented educational programs for congregation members of all ages.
- Provided pastoral care through counseling sessions, addressing individual and family needs.
- Coordinated outreach initiatives, strengthening connections with local community organizations.
- Hosted television programs for six years
- Hosted an FM radio program for 1 year
- Organized community food distribution events and other outreach events.
- Mentored emerging leaders within the church, promoting leadership development and succession planning.
- Facilitated interfaith dialogues to promote understanding and collaboration among diverse groups.
- Oversaw church operations, ensuring alignment with mission and strategic goals.
- Managed conflict resolution processes, maintaining harmony within the congregation and staff relationships.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Strengthened relationships between families by initiating regular events and workshops catered to their needs.
- Advised couples preparing for marriage via pre-marital counseling services tailored specifically towards their unique relational dynamics.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Meadow Creek High School
Gwinnett, GA06-2000
Skills
- Teaching
- Preaching
- Pastoral counseling
- Radio Hosting
- TV Hosting
- Public speaking
- Crisis intervention
- Youth ministry
- Operations management
- Grief counseling
- Addiction support
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Pastor
The Universal Church
12.2002 - Current
No Degree - General Studies
Meadow Creek High School
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