W W JACKSON, JR,

Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 3, 2015

*Obituary

January 9, 1951 marked the day of birth for Reverend Dr. W. W. Jackson, Jr. He was born in Galveston, Texas to Woodrow W. Jackson, Sr., and Josephine Smith Alcorn. He was the fifth of eleven children. Being raised in a loving Christian home, while still a child he established his commitment to Christ and received the gift of God?s amazing grace through His Son, Jesus Christ. At the age of eight, under the Pastoral leadership of the late Dr. B.W. McWashington he was baptized at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City. The virtues of integrity, hard work, responsibility and self-discipline, were instilled in him by his parents at a young age. He began his formal education with La Marque Independent School District. He attended Lake Road Elementary School, Woodland Jr. High School, La Marque Jr. High School, and he was a proud 1969 graduate of La Marque High School. Upon graduating from high school, he attended the College of the Mainland which equipped him for his future employment. He remained a faithful and active member of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church under the Pastoral Leadership of the late Reverend Marvin C. Bridges. Reverend Jackson heard the clarion call of the Lord to preach the Gospel of Christ, and he accepted his calling and preached his first sermon on February 3, 1974. He was ordained in the Ministry and returned to college to complete his spiritual educational goals. He received his Bachelors of Theology, Masters of Art, Doctorate of Humanities and a Doctorate of Divinity. He attended Conroe Bible College, Southwest Theological Seminary and Mt. Zion Bible Institute. It was during this season of his life that God established him as an eminent and progressive pastor. In January of 1980 Reverend Jackson was called to Pastor the Pleasant Home Missionary Baptist Church in Clay, Texas. He served faithfully as the Pastor until 1986. He was called to Pastor the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Caldwell, Texas. He diligently led this church to higher heights in the Lord serving until April 1994. Being led by the Holy Spirit, Reverend Jackson became the pastor of Mount Paran Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City serving 20 years. He was not just a pastor, but like King Solomon he was a builder and a spiritual father. His anointed preaching, biblical teaching and visionary leadership brought the light of Christ into the lives of thousands, who were blessed by his fruitful ministry. Reverend Jackson loved to preach God?s uncompromising word, he believed through Christ all can be saved. He firmly believed that you entered the sanctuary to worship and you exit to serve; the Church is the earthly manifestation of the personality and the power of God. The Church must reassess Her role and priorities, and must take as Her preamble, ?It is more blessed to give than to receive.? Ultimately, soul winning and teaching must never be secondary in God?s work.Reverend Jackson?s present and past religious services include; Moderator of Lincoln District Missionary Baptist Association of Texas; President of Mainland Baptist Ministers Association; Secretary of the Mainland Ecumenical Alliance; member of The National Missionary Baptist Convention of America ? Dr. Nehemiah Davis, President; Chairman of The National Missionary Baptist Convention of America the Ministers Conference; member of The National Baptist Convention of America ? Moderator?s Conference; member of The Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas-Dr. G.V. Clark,President; member Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas Foreign Mission Board; member of The Baptist Ministers of Houston & Vicinity; member of The Texas City Mayoral Council; Life Member of the Mainland Branch NAACP#6201 and a member of the La Marque Masonic Lodge #373; former President of the South Texas Regional Convention of Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas; Past Secretary Conroe College; Past Dean of Mt. Zion Bible Institute Extension. Reverend Jackson was a dutiful employee of Amoco Chemicals Chocolate Bayou, retiring after 25 years of service as a Stock Analyst. Reverend Jackson not only committed himself to the church, he served his community, helping people, regardless of their background and economic status, he was a friend to all mankind. And because of his steadfast service to others he was the recipient of several religious and civic awards. Reverend Jackson was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow W. Jackson, Sr. Josephine and Eli Alcorn; his son, Brian Lenzy; his grandson, Christian Justice; his siblings, Richard Smith Sr., Linda Jackson Taylor, Vernon Jackson and Jerrel Jackson. After 35 years as a Pastor, moderator, leader, counselor mentor and preacher par excellent, On Saturday, January 3, 2014, the Reverend Dr. W.W. Jackson, Jr., heard the voice of Jesus say, ?Come unto me and rest? and he bid this world adieu and entered his eternal rest with his loving family at his side. Although he will no longer dwell with us in body, the fragrance of his memories shall abide with us forever. Yes, we will miss him unspeakably, but his great legacy of work, like a shining beacon of light, will live on. Left to celebrate his victory in Jesus are his devoted and loving wife, Maudlene Jackson; his children, Quincy Jones, Nikki Lenzy, Teena Jackson, Woodrow W. Jackson, III, Tiffany Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Glenn Marsh and Billy Crawford; his siblings, Dr. Judith Jackson, Jeralyn Smith, Cheryl E. Kennard, Anthony Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Joseph Alcorn and Adrian Alcorn; his siblings through marriage, Helen Moses and Johnny Wayne Alcorn; 18 grandchildren including a special grandson, Braelyn Crawford; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, God-children, his Mount Paran Missionary Baptist Church Family, his Lincoln District Missionary Baptist Association of Texas and many, many friends.

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