by Rev. Erika L, Jackson | Oct 8, 2026 | Opinion
I recently went to San Francisco to hear the legendary jazz bassist Marcus Miller and other Miles Davis band alumni. I can’t think of any fancy words other than to say the show was so cool. The music was so good I found myself shouting “amen” at the end of each piece....
by Rev. Erika L, Jackson | Jul 13, 2026 | Opinion
I once bristled when people called me a preacher. Preaching is only one aspect of my vocation and for some reason I did not want that part to eclipse everything else my calling includes. I would introduce myself as a priest or pastor and someone would say, “Oh, you a...
by Rev. Erika L, Jackson | Sep 30, 2025 | Opinion
Today I realized I am living the life I once only dreamed of. But to understand that, you need to know where I began. I grew up in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC)—a tradition rooted in holiness, revival and fire. This both shaped and constrained me. In that world,...
