Mark Jackson

Ministry: Youth Pastor

Why are you passionate about this ministry? I think students at Pacific Church are amazing and I want to see them succeed! This world is working really hard to slow them down and trip them up. My goal is to help the parents at Pacific as they teach their students how much God loves them, and how important what they believe truly is.

What is your favorite place to talk to God? I have some of my best conversations with God when I am driving alone in my car. I had an old jeep with a broken radio for a while and it forced me to spend more time listening to God than to the new young boy band sweeping the nation.

Born: : Laguna Beach, CA October 2nd (I love cake… Just so you know)

Describe your family: I have four beautiful sisters and a really rad little brother who I adore. More importantly I have an amazing wife and partner. I think pastors can give up a lot in pursuit of their calling, but God tends to bless them with amazing wives. I am no exception, she is the love of my life. (Her and cake, did I mention cake?)

Hobbies/ Interests: I scuba, rock climb, surf and bowl. But my two favorite past times are reading and working with wood. I have been doing carpentry with my dad since I was little. There is something about being able to see what was accomplished at the end of the day, that you don’t really get anywhere else.

First job: Cleaning out horse stalls

Favorite author or movie: Author – Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time) / Movie – Singing in the Rain

Favorite music artists / bands: Anything Country