Makisha Jackson
Hampton
Summary
- My mission is to guide individuals toward righteous living and freedom through Christ. I approach this calling with an empowering heart of fire, seeking to encourage and uplift others through the inspired word of God, and my 'walk' as a demonstration. I have a passion for providing empathetic care, particularly in spiritual grief support and emotional challenges. My work involves leveraging effective prayer facilitation to build community and bridge gaps of spiritual isolation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chaplain Intern
Richmond Veteran’s Hospital
Richmond
08.2025 - Current
- Assessed emotional and spiritual needs of patients during pre-admission process.
- Counseled individuals dealing with grief and loss due to illness or death of a loved one.
- Engaged in interfaith, community and recreational activities for religious programs.
- Engaged in active listening to understand patients' emotional and spiritual challenges.
- Maintained confidentiality while documenting patient interactions and care plans.
- Led prayer services at weekly chapel gatherings.
Armor -Bearer
Aging Gracefully Ministries
Suffolk
01.2025 - Current
- Aid pastor in preparing for sermon.
- Provide prayer, support, encouragement and spiritual covering for the pastor of ministry.
- Servant to pastor for all spiritual necessities and well-being for spiritual support.
Intercessor
The Mount Chesapeake
Chesapeake
06.2021 - Current
- Serve as a conduit for blessings, building spiritual hedges of protection, contending in spiritual battles on behalf of others through prayer.
- Collaborate with church leadership to achieve organizational goals.
- Demonstrate and reinforce values of caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility.
- Practice spiritual discipline through consecration and biblical implementation.
Co-Facilitator
New Believers Ministry-TMC
Chesapeake
03.2023 - 06.2025
- Assisted in developing and delivering training sessions for new believers of faith.
- Co-facilitated weekly faith based engagement sessions for spiritual growth and support.
- Developed strategies to engage participants in active learning experiences.
- Organized and facilitated group discussions, activities, and exercises.
- Promoted a welcoming environment for new believers through active listening and encouragement.
Education
Master of Science - Theology
Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology (VUU)
Richmond, VA 01.2025 - 05.2025
Associate of Arts - Legal Studies
Centura College
Chesapeake, VA 09.2002 - 09.2004
Advanced Honors Diploma - Honors Graduate
I.C. Norcom High School
Portsmouth, VA 09.1995 - 06.1998
Skills
- Active listening
- Community engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis management
- Emotional support
- Grief support
- Spiritual counseling
- Interfaith collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Multitasking capacity
- Pastoral care
- Prayer facilitation
- Religious education
- Spiritual Assessment
- Team building
- Mission-oriented
- Discipleship
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chaplain Intern
Richmond Veteran’s Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Armor -Bearer
Aging Gracefully Ministries
01.2025 - Current
Master of Science - Theology
Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology (VUU)
01.2025 - 05.2025
Co-Facilitator
New Believers Ministry-TMC
03.2023 - 06.2025
Intercessor
The Mount Chesapeake
06.2021 - Current
Associate of Arts - Legal Studies
Centura College
09.2002 - 09.2004
Advanced Honors Diploma - Honors Graduate
I.C. Norcom High School
09.1995 - 06.1998