- Pamela Jackson
Pamela Jackson is a
Christian writer ,public speaker , andnovelist .Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Alpharetta, Georgia, Jackson obtained a B.A. in Communication Arts and Philosophy from the University of Maryland. Her talent for words began there, where she interned as a speech writer. After graduation, Jackson wrote copy for an advertising agency in Atlanta.
In mid-life Jackson went into ministry, becoming a Certified Candidate as a Local Pastor in the
United Methodist Church . She concentrated her efforts inHispanic ministry and teaching.Jackson writes fiction and poetry. She is the recipient of the Georgia Author of the Year Award, and a member of The
International Women's Writing Guild ."On This Side of Heaven", Jackson's first novel, follows the journey of a corrupt preacher in a fast-growing affluent suburb who is determined to build a
mega church , at any cost.Jackson has written a series of books in the Heavenly Novels series: "On This Side of Heaven" (2006), "For the Love of Heaven" (2007), with several other Heavenly Novels are completed and slated for future release. "Beyond the Cross", a book about Sanctification, will also be published in 2007.Jackson cites her influences as
Old Testament literature, including writings that were never canonized,F. Scott Fitzgerald ,C. S. Lewis andSue Monk Kidd . Jackson and her husband, Dale, live on a farm outside Atlanta with their four children. They are members of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church.External links
* [http://www.pamelajackson.com Official Pamela Jackson Website]
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