Matthew Jackson

Pastor of Students and Families 

Matt has served as the Pastor of Students and Families @ EG-First since 2003.

He has been leading Student Ministry since 1995.

Education:Masters of Arts in Christian Education w/ youth concentration (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) - 2001 

               Bachelors of Arts Degree Psychology (University of Central Florida) - 1998

Interests and Hobbies: family, soccer, coaching, tennis, flats fishing, landscaping

Fun Facts about Matt: Matt is a crazy Florida State Seminole Fan! Matt coaches comp soccer for Melbourne United Soccer Club! He also has a titanium plate in his neck from a water balloon injury!

Matt's Family includes: Christy (wife), 3 children - Lindsey, Noah, and Hannah

Favorite Books: Crazy Love (Francis Chan), Chronicles of Narnia series (C.S. Lewis), Anything by Voddie Baucham

Favorite Movies: The Three Amigos, The Goonies, Star Wars (old school), Indiana Jones, Nacho Libre

Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"

E-mail: mjackson@egfirst.org