Byron Anthony Jackson is a native of Anniston, Alabama, and a lifelong member of Greater Thankful. While attending college, Byron answered God’s call, preaching his initial sermon in 2011.

In 2014, Byron was called to serve as our pastor, earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Jacksonville State University just a few months later. Byron graduated from Beeson Divinity School at Samford University with a Masters of Divinity in 2019.

Byron married the love of his life in 2017. Bria is a second-grade teacher who has a love for children. Their daughter, Mila Elise, is their pride and joy.