Al Jackson is founder and Pastor of Destined For Greater Worship Assembly, a Cleveland-based church. He longs to see people become great stewards with "God's Way, in God's Will & through God's WORD.”

Pastor Al came to know the Lord as Savior at the age of twelve at Good Shepard Baptist Church (Cleveland, Ohio) through the youth ministry. The revelation about beginning a ministry to empower, equip and energize people of faith led to “The Walking in the Word Bible Study” in 2010. He was ordained Associate Pastor at New Beginning Ministries and Pastor of “Destined for Greater Worship Assembly” in 2012. Pastor’s spiritual parents Apostle Gregory and Sr. Pastor Teresa McCurry have guided Pastor Al in his ministry assignment. That assignment is to reach, teach, train, and send disciples to fulfill the “Kingdom Agenda” that God has established for His glory.

Although best known for his gift of preaching, his ministry began in music. He started singing at the age of eight and quickly distinguished himself as a talented musician. Although he was extremely dedicated to the music ministry, he soon realized that this ministry was not a substitute for the calling upon his life. Pastor Al accepted his call to preach the Good News.

Pastor Al has been committed to serving the Lord with every gift that God has entrusted him. He has taught in small and large groups for conferences, church events, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School (VBS). He has also developed a VBS as well as been in leadership capacities in each previous ministry endeavors.

Pastor Al earned his Bachelor’s degree at Kentucky State University in Social Work in 1993. He furthered his education to seek his Master’s Degree in Education at Cleveland State University in 2000 and later a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2006. Pastor Al is currently enrolled in Capella University to work on his Doctoral in Social Work (DSW) degree. Wherever Pastor Al is called to serve, he recognizes that it’s not just about being an employee but fulfilling his “calling”.