Dr. Harvey M. Jackson, had a humble beginning as the son of a Mississippi plantation sharecropper.  His early years working in the Delta cotton fields instilled within him a lifestyle of discipline and tenacity.  Growing up in a family of fourteen taught him virtues of caring, sharing, and mentoring. He began preaching at the age of fourteen.  Since 1967, he has devoutly served as Minister/Evangelist of the Lampton Street Church of Christ, Mound Bayou, Mississippi.  His stewardship in the field of evangelism has led thousand to the water of baptism over 49 years of preaching. His eloquent speech and strong leadership abilities have gained national and international pulpit acclamations which include - 38 States, Jerusalem, Caesarea Philippi, Canada, Nassau Bahamas, Montego Bay, Jamaica, Capernaum, and St. Thomas. His ministry has influenced over forty preachers.

 His desire to mount up from his sociological surroundings and expand his educational boundaries led him to enroll in institutions of higher learning, which includes:  Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, Mississippi; Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi; University of Miami, Coral Gable, Florida; United Bible College, Orlando, Florida; California Coast University, Santa Ana, California; Reform Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi; and University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi  where he has received a number of degrees over the years in Theology and the behavior sciences. He is licensed in the State of MS. as a secondary teacher, school counseling and psychometric. 

His quest for professional experiences lead him to serve as an associate professor of psychology in the College of Education at Mississippi Valley State University, a position he has held since 1991.  He has also held positions such as middle and secondary school teacher in Cleveland and Coahoma County, Mississippi; Counselor in the Cleveland School District; Director of Mental Health Service and Assistant Director of Job Placement for Ex-offenders at the Mississippi Department of Corrections; and Director of Upward Bound Programs at Mississippi Valley State University.

Lampton Street Church of Christ Minister & Evangelist

Dr. Harvey Millsap Jackson & Family

His community outreach and service include: National Coordinator of the Minister Institute Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Founder of the first Bolivar County Boys and Girls Club in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, in 1986; Member of the National School Board Association;  Member of the Beta Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Past President of the Cleveland District School Board; Member of the Mississippi Council to Save Historically Black Colleges; Founder and President of the Mississippi Delta Bible Institute in Mound Bayou, Mississippi;  Member of the Mississippi Valley State University Foundation Board; Past President of the Mississippi Valley State University National Alumni Association; President of Mississippi State Lectureship for the Churches of Christ; Mental Health Consultant for the Leflore County Headstart Program; and President of the Mississippi Valley State University Omega Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, Incorporated and Phi Delta Kappa, both an International Honor Societies in Education: His accolades include: Serving as a member of NCATE and SACS accrediting the Teacher Education Department; Outstanding Men in America, 1980; Minister of the Year, Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, Texas, 1981; Recipient of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Community Service Award, 1989; Recipient of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Award for exemplary service to Historically Black Universities and Colleges, 1997; Who’s Who in Executive and Professionals, 2000-2001; Who’s Who in V.I.P. Professionals, 2004-2005 and MVSU College of Education Dean Award, 2006. Dr. Jackson is married to his high school sweetheart, Linda K. Lee of Merigold, Mississippi.  They are the parents of three children: Kimberly, KeAndrea, & Kendedrick.