Dr. Charles J.J. Jackson, III a soul stirring, impactful and passionate preacher and teacher was born in Virginia to the late Rev. Dr. Charles and Alease Jackson. An advocate for higher education, Dr. Jackson received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology degrees from the Richmond Virginia Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. In May 2000, he received his Master of Divinity from the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia. In May 2006, he graduated from Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, South Carolina with a Doctoral degree in Ministry.

Dr. Jackson is a prolific and well-respected author. In 2010, he published his first book Outreach Theology: Transitioning the Traditional Church, which provides biblical application to connect community and church. He is co-founder of Joy and Strength Ministries, and Charles Jackson Ministries, LLC. He is also the founder of Calvary Fellowship Ministries, where he mentors, trains, and guides pastors and church leaders. He is also one of the chaplains for the City of Spartanburg Police Department.

Dr. Jackson is a dedicated and devoted family man. He is married to the former Alaine Charlene Harris and they are blessed with three children Minister Aleasha Jackson, Minister Charles Jalan Emmanuel (Akia) Jackson, Minister Alexis Helene Jackson, and two grandsons Charles Jerome Elisha Jackson also known as "J5" and Caleb Edward Junious Jackson!