First Lady Rev. Evette
Reverend Evette L. Jackson grew up in a military family and traveled the United States; however, University Place, Washington, by way of San Diego, California, is where she calls home. She’s lived in Georgia and Hawaii, as well. More importantly, she is proud of her family, Rev. Dr. Eric D. Jackson, Sr., and their two sons, Omari and Eric, II.
Rev. Evette, as she’s affectionately called, has worked many years in the customer service industry, account management, and project management, all of which ultimately led her to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management in 2002. Prior to her call to ministry, she was the Director of Professional Services for a software development company.
In 2002, she accepted her call to ministry, and after serving for several years, she was licensed and ordained at Greater Heights Christian Church in Snellville, Georgia, where she served as Assistant Pastor and Executive Assistant.
In 2007, Rev. Evette earned a Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care and Counseling from Morehouse School of Religion at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta. Upon graduation, she completed 6 units (over 3,000 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), where she worked as a chaplain in the Emergency Department and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Prior to moving to Hawaii, Rev. Evette worked as a hospice chaplain and bereavement coordinator. Understanding the necessity of bridging the gap between the church and the mental health field, she plans to return to the academy and become a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and specialize in post-traumatic stress in the family unit.
Rev. Evette has a no-nonsense approach to ministry, and although there are many things to know about her, the most important point to note is that she loves God and her family and has a heart for people.