“Blessedness is knowing who God is, sharing the spirit that is so freely given and embracing the grace granted to us each daily by His love,” represents the essence of her outgoing spirit.

In May 2008, Pastor Jacqui King was ordained a Full Elder in the United Methodist Church by Bishop Janice Riggle Huie during an exciting Annual Conference held at The Woodlands UMC.  During this conference, she was a member of the Worship Team, served as a communion assistant and liturgist during the opening worship celebration. 
 
In June 2007, Pastor Jacqui King was appointed as a New Church Planter serving Nu Faith Community UMC in the Greenspoint Area of Houston.  Nu Faith Community began building a virtual community and moved forth with face-to-face worship in April 2008.  Seven persons were baptized and three professions of faith were experienced by the grace of God during the first six weeks.  Continued blessings to all who journeyed together in building the Nu Faith Community!

In June 2005, she was commissioned as a Probationary Elder in the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church by Bishop Janice Riggle Huie and received the Small Church Pastor of the Year Award.  Pastor King served as Senior Pastor to St. Paul United Methodist Church from June 2004 through 2007, where her creative community focus was implemented to minister to the needs of a multi-generational congregation.
Prior to her appointment in Port Arthur, Texas, she graduated from Southern Methodist University in May 2004 with her Master in Divinity degree. Previous educational accomplishments include a Master in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science in Retail Merchandising Management from Philadelphia University and a multitude of specialized certifications. 
Pastor King is blessed in her marriage to Donel King and they have two young adult sons.  This committed woman of God loves the Lord and doesn’t have a problem sharing a message of hope with anyone along the way.  Come and experience God with her and the First UMC family in College Station.