Rev. Earl F. Jackson
Moderator

Pastor Earl F. Jackson was born on January 25, 1951 in Pensacola, Florida.  He is the elder son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jackson.  Pastor Jackson was educated in the public schools of Escambia County, Florida.  After his graduation from Booker T. Washington High School in 1969, he enlisted in the United States Air Force.  He served his country and was honorably discharged in 1973.  Pastor Jackson continued his education through attendance at Pensacola Junior College and Liberty Bible College.  He and his wife of 38 years, Sister Yvonne Davis Jackson, are the proud parents of one son, Minister Raphael Jackson Sr., one daughter-in-law, April and four lovely grandsons.  Pastor Jackson heard the call that the Lord placed on his life and preached his initial sermon on February 14, 1982, at his home church of St. John Devine Missionary Baptist Church, located in Pensacola, Florida.

During his early ministry, he served as Pastor of St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, in Pensacola, Florida (1982-1984).  Then on August 25, 1984, he became the founding Pastor of Damascus Road Missionary Baptist Church, located in Pensacola, Florida.  This man of God believes that his gift is to preach and teach God's word proclaiming to everyone that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, lived, suffered, and died for the salvation of the whole world.  Damascus Road Missionary Baptist Church has grown and prospered under his leadership.

He is an active member in the First West Florida Baptist District Association.  He now serves as Moderator of the First West Florida Baptist District Association, Director of the Minister's Division of the Florida General Baptist Congress of Christian Education, and as an instructor of the local Congress at the First West Florida Baptist District Association.  Additionally, he serves as the Third Vice President of the Moderator's Council of the Florida General Baptist Convention

As well as having served his country, he served his community.  For twelve years, Pastor Jackson filled the role of police officer, on a part-time basis.  Additionally, he retired from the United States Postal Service after thirty-six years of government service.