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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75
BY SENATOR GALLOT
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Reverend Frank J. Jackson, new pastor of St. Matthew
Baptist Church in Boyce, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Reverend Frank J. Jackson is married to Annie R. Jackson and they
have four children and nine grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, he is a graduate of Montgomery High School in Montgomery,
Louisiana; attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches; and graduated from
United Theological Seminary and Bible College in Monroe with a bachelor's degree in 1998
and with a master's degree in 2000; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Jackson is a veteran of the United States Army serving from
June 1979 to March 1985 and has been a member of the Louisiana National Guard since
June 1985; and
WHEREAS, since September 1987, he has been employed by the United States
Property Office for Louisiana at Camp Beauregard in Alexandria, first as a central issue
facility manager and, since 2001, supply logistic management specialist; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Jackson was licensed to preach in September 1987 and
ordained in 1990 at Mt. Pilgram Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Colfax, Louisiana, under
Pastor Rev. Albert Sykes Jr.; and
WHEREAS, he is a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church in Boyce under Pastor
Rev. Dr. Joe S. Green; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Jackson pastored at Calvary Baptist Church in Colfax from
November 1991 to January 2000; Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church in Pineville from
January 2000 to January 2003; and Providence Family Ministry in Alexandria from June
2003 to April 2013, before coming to St. Matthew Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, as pastor, he provides spiritual and doctrinal exposition for the well
being of the congregation and community, coordinates worship services; provides pastoral
counseling; plans and implements ministries and programs that will benefit the congregation
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WHEREAS, Reverend Jackson currently serves as extension support personnel for
the United Theological Seminary and Bible College; is a board member of Pineville
Concerned Citizens, Inc., a nonprofit civic organization that seeks to enhance community
well being within the Pineville area, and is a board member of Seeds of Harvest Ministry in
Alexandria, a ministry that focuses on helping senior citizens accomplish some of their daily
needs; and
WHEREAS, he also served as President of Central Louisiana Ministerial Association
and President of Grant Winn 8th District Baptist Association; was a founding director of
Colfax United Partnership Plan; and was founder of Consortium of Churches Pantry.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Reverend Frank J. Jackson, new pastor of St.
Matthew Baptist Church in Boyce, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Reverend Frank J. Jackson.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE