Pastor Byron Anthony Jackson, a native of Anniston, Alabama, and lifelong member of Greater Thankful

Missionary Baptist Church, answered his call to ministry in 2011 and was ordained in 2013.

He has served in various pastoral roles at Greater Thankful Baptist Church and currently leads

Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church as its Senior Pastor since July 2023. Pastor Jackson holds a Bachelor of

Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School, and he is pursuing a

Master of Marriage and Family Therapy. Married to Bria, an educator, they have two daughters,

Mila Elise and Mali Faith. Pastor Jackson is committed to pastoral care, mental health advocacy,

and community impact, including his work as a consultant for the Agency for Substance Abuse

Prevention and his outreach training in Brooklyn, New York. He is passionate about guiding

people through their spiritual journeys and helping them navigate life's challenges.