Our Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Brian W. Jackson became the pastor of Randall Memorial United Methodist Church in Northeast Washington D.C., in July 2010. This is his fourth pastoral appointment in the Baltimore-Washington Conference.
A native of Baltimore, Md., he experienced various forms of abuse, addiction and homelessness as a child and young adult. He is an adult survivor of child abuse. The pivotal point in his life came in 1980 when he was a homeless veteran, staying at men’s mission centers in Baltimore. At that time he gave his life to Jesus Christ while worshipping at the Baltimore Rescue Mission; and he has been running for Jesus ever since. Driven by zeal to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world, Rev. Jackson has preached in sanctuaries, on street corners, in prisons, and in the homeless missions where he once stayed. He also has led and candidly told his compelling story at workshops and conferences to edify attendees with a message of hope, truth, courage and transformation. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Coppin University in Baltimore, a Master of Divinity degree with a focus in Urban Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C., and a Doctorate in Ministry, also from Wesley. Rev. Jackson has served as pastor of the Mt. Gregory/St. Luke United Methodist Charge in Howard County, Md., Coordinator of the Baltimore City Holy Boldness Regional Center, and pastor of Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church in Baltimore City and Zion United Methodist Church in Lexington Park, Md. In 2009 he published his first book, From the Streets to the Pulpit, an autobiography in which he shares his poignant and powerful life story. The book is a testament of his journey, through trials, tribulation and triumph. Rev. Jackson’s personal mission is “To go wherever to reach and redeem the lost for Jesus at any cost.” |
Our Leaders
The lay and clergy members who provide leadership to Randall Memorial Church are a talented, dedicated cadre of faithful servants of Jesus Christ. They value Randall’s heritage and are committed to building its promising future with direction and assistance from the Holy Spirit. They are mutually accountable to one another, to their various committees, to the pastor and congregation, and most of all, to God, who calls and consecrates them as leaders of Christ’s church.
Randall Administrative/Ministry Leaders Church Administrative Council Jacqueline Wynn – Church Council Chairperson James Michael Robinson – Lay Leader Sherene Cameron – Lay Member to Annual Conference Sheila Thomas – Recording Secretary Joyce Harris – Membership Secretary Josephine Johnson – Trustee Board Chairperson Walter Mason – Pastor-Parish Relations Committee Chairperson Katie Gamble-Johnson – Finance Committee Chairperson Melodia Phillips – Treasurer Nicole Starchia – Finance Secretary Steven Hill – United Methodist Men President Joyce Harris – United Methodist Women President United Methodist Youth Council Representatives - Vacant Benjamin Snowden – Council Member-at-Large Pastor Parish Relations (PPR) Committee Walter Mason, Chairperson 2014: Patricia Washington, Bernice Bartee 2015: Walter Mason, Joyce Harris, Yvonne O'Ferrall 2016: Kim Phillip, Roberta Hinton Trustee Committee Josephine Johnson, Chairperson Rexford Johnson, Vice-Chairperson 2014: Rex Johnson, Benjamin Snowden, Roosevelt Wilson 2015: Josephine Johnson, Groucho Williams 2016: Michael Dunson Finance Committee Katie Gamble-Johnson, Chairperson Nicole Starchia, Finance Secretary Melodia Phillips, Treasurer Finance Counters: Ben Snowden, Mark Mitchell, Cynthia Smith, Lois Snowden Committee on Lay Leadership Development The Rev. Dr. Brian W. Jackson, Chairperson 2014: Jacqueline Wynn, Patricia O'Neal 2015: Sherene Cameron, Carol Moore, Benjamin Snowden 2016: Joyce Harris Children and Youth Ministries Coordinators Youth\Children: Stephanie Dowtin Young Adults Ministry: Tameka White Church School & Bible Study Superintendent of Church School: Yvonne O'Ferrall Church School Co-Leaders: Vacant Church School Teachers: Patricia Washington Bible Study Teachers: Rev. Dr. Brian Jackson Health & Welfare Ministries Renee Griffin, Coordinator Communications Ministry Steven Hill, Coordinator Debra Payne, Cynthia Smith, Kim Phillip Community Outreach Team Nicole Starchia, Coordinator Joyce Harris, Yvonne O’Ferrall, Michael Robinson, Steven Hill |
