Dr. Scott Jackson

• Assistant Professor in Christian Ministries

jacksons@obu.edu
870-245-5364

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament from B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary (2009) (B. H. Carroll Theological Institute)
• Doctor of Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1997)
• Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1988)
• Bachelor of Arts from Ouachita Baptist University (1985)

 

Ministry Experience
Now in his ninth year of full time teaching at Ouachita; 17 years pastoral experience; 5 years youth ministry experience; also involved in an outdoor Christian camping ministry (Outdoor Discipleship Ministries)

 

Professional Activity
Pastor of Fellowship Church of Arkadelphia (Fellowship Church of Arkadelphia); Member of the Evangelical Theological Society; Assistant Sponsor of Ouachita’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)

 

Current Research
Will be conducting biblical backgrounds research in the Holy Land during the spring of 2011 while on sabbatical. One goal of the project is to develop an experiential Holy Land study tour for college students and young adults. Activities of the tour may include hiking the Jesus Trail, snorkling over the port ruins of Caesarea, rafting the Jordan River, camping in the Judean Wilderness, etc.

 

Personal Hobbies
Canoeing, Backpacking, Fly Fishing, Mountain Biking, Watching the Dallas Cowboys & the Texas Rangers, Watching Sporting Events of Students and Family

 

Family
Married to Mona (Mona with Scott), with three children: Josh (age 22) and currently a senior at Ouachita, Lauren (age 20) and currently a sophomore at Ouachita, and Kaitlyn (age 15) and currently a sophomore at Sparkman High School (Jackson Kids)

 

Awards
Voted Ouachita’s most inspirational teacher in 2004-2005; Southwest Arkansas FCA Huddle Leader of the year in 2009