Rev. Patrick Ian Jackson preaches, writes, and walks alongside people — helping them find the gospel in the ordinary stuff of everyday life.
To use God-given gifts in creative ways to reach people with the gospel of Jesus Christ — with warmth, wit, and the conviction that God is always “doing a new thing.”
Capitol Hill, the law, and the pulpit — three vocations, one calling: to serve people and point them to grace.
Five years as Pastor in Cedar Rapids and a residency at Richmond's First Baptist — spirit-filled, scripture-rooted, and never without a story.
A published devotional, Chosen By Love, and years of pastoral writing that finds God in food documentaries, family kitchens, and everyday worry.
A former legislative aide and attorney who brings clarity, humor, and heart to the pulpit, the lectern, and the conversation.
A devotional that meets you where you live. In “Day 27 — See It,” Patrick tells of actor Wendell Pierce rebuilding storefronts in Katrina-struck New Orleans, and finds in it a charge for all of us.
Find the book →“Where other companies see risk, I see reward.” … That is what God is calling each of us to have: vision to help those in need.
Patrick hails from Bartlett, Tennessee — a place that gave him a love of barbecue, SEC football, and vibrant worship. He earned a B.A. from Harvard and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin, then spent seven years as a Legislative Assistant on Capitol Hill and nearly six years practicing law in Columbus, Ohio.
When he sensed God calling him to do more with his gifts, he answered — earning his M.Div. with honors from Andover Newton and being ordained at Richmond's First Baptist Church. He went on to serve five years as Pastor in Cedar Rapids, a tenure that began amid a pandemic and a derecho that tore a hole in the sanctuary roof. God, as Patrick likes to say, was faithful.
His passions: the Bible, music, mystery novels, travel, and helping people find the humor in life.
For preaching, speaking, pulpit supply, or pastoral inquiries — Patrick would be glad to hear from you.
ianj70@gmail.com