Jackson's road to ministry honors a life of service
Les Jackson, 59, Abernathy native, has embarked on Episcopal ministry after careers as a caregiver, social worker, and hospice chaplain. He earned a social work degree from Texas Tech in 1989, served at Lubbock State School, then as a school and MH MR social worker, became a deacon, and later a chaplain before attending Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. Now rector of St Johns Anglican Church in Odessa, he emphasizes living fully human in light of faith. The church, averaging 30 to 40 weekly attendees, also runs St Johns School nearby, which will add seventh and eighth grades this fall ahead of the church's 75th anniversary on Sept. 13.
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Les Jackson
St. John’s Episcopal Church
N. West County Road
Abernathy
Lubbock State School
Texas Tech
St. Christopher Episcopal Church
Lubbock
Rosemary Patterson
Jackson
Belinda
Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest
Austin
Odessa
Church of the Nazarene
Anglican Church
St. John’s Episcopal
St. John’s School
Vacation Bible School and church events in Odessa area
Vacation Bible School runs Monday to Friday 6 pm to 9 pm at Beacon Baptist Church 2119 N Grandview Ave for kindergarten through sixth grade. Other listed events include Bethlehem Baptist Church 1000 W Clements St first annual 100 Men in Black Conference today at 10 am with lunch. Sunday at 3:30 pm annual Day with Rev. Tommie L. Hale. Paisano Baptist Encampment 91872 US Highway 90 Paisano Pass offers cow boy camp meeting with daily schedules. Highland United Methodist Church hosts Art Night at 7 pm Wednesday. Additional items cover RTD Skatepark in Midland hosting Action Sports and Skate Conference Aug 6–11, St James M Baptist Church Second Sunday Giveaways at 11 am, Beacon Baptist Thrivia Thursday, Moms on Missions fundraising, Crescent Park Baptist Church Live Laugh Love senior event, with contact details listed.
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Beacon Baptist Church
N. Grandview Ave
Bethlehem Baptist Church
W. Clements St
Tommie L. Hale
Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Midland
Paisano Baptist
Paisano Pass
Alpine
Marfa
Paisanoencampment.org
Highland United Methodist Church
N. Dixie Blvd
Regonline.com
Action
St. James M Baptist Church
N. Lth St
Brollsm
Greater New Jerusalem Ministries
Mama Wanda Jackson
The Face Of God Excerpt From Linney Column
Pastor Janie Linney reflects on biblical instances of God’s face and manifestation, comparing Jacob in Genesis to Moses and Jesus. The piece cites scripture to argue that the Bible interprets itself, detailing how God reveals Himself through providence and divine authority. Page 6B reference.
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God
Jacob
Vines
Moses
Desert
Jesus
Father
Earth
Linneyt
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Rock the Desert
S. FM
Crescent Park Baptist Church
University Blvd
Janie Linney
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Hosanna Christian Fellowship
Stanton
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