ABOUT OUR MINISTER

Reverend Josette Jackson, Senior Minister

Reverend Josette Jackson is an international speaker, spiritual educator and peace advocate. She has her diploma and ordination through Unity Institute and Unity Worldwide Ministries (UWM), and Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Denver in Colorado. Reverend Jackson has specialized training through UWM’s transition consulting certification program, Mennonite mediation

process and permaculture design.

She spent 3 years living and working in Antigua, Guatemala. While there, she provided employment opportunities for locals and a Spanish/Mayan language and cultural immersion experience for her 2 granddaughters.

Reverend Jackson has 10 years of ministry experience serving Unity churches in Canada and the United States, and 12 years of business experience in corporate, government, nonprofit and small business sectors. She has facilitated several workshops and retreats, and taught at the Unity Urban Ministerial School and in public schools.

Presently, Reverend Jackson is involved in UWM’s Transition Consultant program, Unity’s Earthcare program, Occidental Arts & Ecology Center’s Permaculture Design program and two Unity startup endeavors: the Spiritual Collaborative Writers Guild and the Covenantal Power Learning and Practice Model.

Rev. Jackson is passionate about family, learning, community involvement and travel. In her leisure time, she gardens, sings, teaches Hatha Yoga, hikes, bicycles and goes to the movies. Even though Reverend Jackson was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, she considers Denver, Colorado her homebase. She splits her time living with family in Denver, North Carolina and Florida.

Rev. Jackson's Family and UCC Of Memphis Board Members

Please call 901-396-9961 to schedule an appointment with Reverend Jackson

Office Hours:

Thursday - 10:00A - 6:00P

Friday - 10:00A - 6:00P

Saturday - 10:00A - 2:00P

Sunday - 10:00A - 2:00P

A SPECIAL SERIES FROM REV. JOSETTE JACKSON, OCTOBER 2021

TALK SERIES: SPIRITUAL HEALING

Part 1 of 3: Wholeness

Prescription #1: Set aside at least 30 minutes of quiet time each day. Keep your journal or a piece of paper and pen nearby.

Step 1: Read each pair of affirmation one at a time.

Step 2: Connect with your breath.

Step 3: Observe your thoughts and feelings. Write them down.

Step 4: If any limiting or uncomfortable thoughts or feelings surface, ask yourself how you can think/feel differently to align myself with the affirmation.

Affirmations*:

I am a child of God. Perfect greatness and wholeness is my birthright.
I am awakened to the realization of my greatness and wholeness. I am great and whole right now.
I am one with the Source of all life. I am great and whole.

*Adapted from The Quest for Wholeness by Robert Brumet. For additional prayer support call our office at 901-396-9961 or Silent Unity at 1-800-NOW-PRAY (669-7729)

Part 2 of 3: Sufferings and Miracles

Prescription #2: Set aside at least 30 minutes of quiet time each day. Keep your journal or a piece of paper and pen nearby.

Step 1: Read each affirmation one at a time.

Step 2: Connect with your breath.

Step 3: Observe your thoughts and feelings. Write them down.

Step 4: If any limiting or uncomfortable thoughts or feelings surface, ask yourself how you can think/feel differently to align myself with the affirmation.

Affirmations*:

I accept the gift that lies within every suffering in my life.
I am the co-creator of my life experience.
I open my mind to the unlimited power of faith.

*Adapted from The Quest for Wholeness by Robert Brumet. For additional prayer support call our office at 901-396-9961 or Silent Unity at 1-800-NOW-PRAY (669-7729)

Part 3 of 3: What's Love Got To Do With It?

Prescription #3: Set aside at least 30 minutes of quiet time each day. Keep your journal or a piece of paper and pen nearby.

Step 1: Read each affirmation one at a time.

Step 2: Connect with your breath.

Step 3: Observe your thoughts and feelings. Write them down.

Step 4: If any limiting or uncomfortable thoughts or feelings surface, ask yourself how you can think/feel differently to align myself with the affirmation.

Affirmations:

I am a pure channel for divine love.*
I am the power of love in expression.
I experience compassion for myself, and express it toward others and our world.

*Adapted from The Quest for Wholeness by Robert Brumet. For additional prayer support call our office at 901-396-9961 or Silent Unity at 1-800-NOW-PRAY (669-7729)