Reverend Sharinese Jackson was proudly born and raised in the city of Detroit, Michigan. She matriculated in the Detroit Public School System (graduate from Cass Technical High) and graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She earned a M.A. in Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Prevention Specialist. Her family was one of the founding members of Oak Grove, where she attended since birth. The Nancy Marsh Missionary Society of Oak Grove was named after her Great Grandmother. Reverend Jackson was the former Pastor of Bethel AME in Flint, MI  St. Luke AME in Roseville, MI, and Quinn Chapel AME in Flint, Mi. She also served as the Women in Ministry Coordinator for the Michigan Conference.