About Preacher Burnside ✝️🔥

Preacher Jacob Neal Burnside, born and raised in California 🌴, was born-again, filled with the Holy Ghost, and baptized in the name of Jesus Christ our LORD in 2012 ✝️. From that moment on, Jacob felt the undeniable call of God on his life, leading him to serve at Bayside Church in Granite Bay, CA 🌟. Within just a few short months of being saved, he joined the staff as an intern in the APEX summer program 🙏, where he served in special needs ministry, encouragement teams, and children’s ministry during the church’s “Breakaway” VBS summer camp 🎉

After completing the APEX internship, Jacob was invited to join the inaugural Beta program of what was then known as Thrive Leadership School 🌱 (now Thrive College 🎓). During his time at Thrive, Jacob served as a minister in the junior high school ministry, while also attending online theology classes at Azusa Pacific University 📚. Graduating with the humorous yet true award of “Most Likely to Be Late to a Meeting Due to Evangelizing at the Gas Station” ⏰✝️⛽, Jacob’s commitment to sharing the gospel everywhere he went was evident.

Jacob’s ministry journey then took him to the city of Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria 🇳🇬, on his first international mission trip in partnership with his mentor, Dr. Todd Thakar (Founder of Simply People and Simply Water non-profits). While in Nigeria, Jacob served at the Faith Alive Clinic under Dr. Christian Ogoegbunem Isichei, providing free healthcare to those diagnosed with AIDS. During this life-changing mission, Jacob was invited to speak at both the Faith Alive Clinic and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) 🎤, sharing his message about loving and serving God with a whole heart.

It was during this mission trip that Jacob realized his divine call to preach—not only locally but also internationally ✈️. He knew his mission was to reach the nations for Jesus Christ and bring glory to God the Father ✝️. Upon his return to the U.S., Jacob joined the Men’s Leadership Team at Mosaic Christian Church in Rocklin, CA 🌟, while also pursuing communication studies at Sierra College 🎓

Jacob’s path continued with an internship in junior high ministry 🙏 at Fremont Presbyterian Church ⛪, one of Sacramento’s oldest congregations. During this time, Jacob enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program 🎓 in Biblical & Theological Studies 📖 with a minor in Evangelism ✝️ at the Rawlings School of Divinity through Liberty University’s remote online program 💻🗺️, further equipping him to serve and lead with excellence.

In 2016, Jacob felt the call to move to Phoenix, Arizona 🏜️, where he served as a college ministry pastor 🙏 at Christ’s Church of the Valley (CCV) under his mentor, Dr. Mark Moore ⛪. At the end of his time serving at CCV, Jacob completed his degree in Biblical and Theological Studies, minoring in Evangelism 📚, and graduated Summa Cum Laude 🎓 with highest honors 🌟

Upon graduation, Jacob received the news that his grandfather, affectionately known as “The Ol’ Trout” 🐟, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Answering the call to return home to California 🌴 to care for him, Jacob rejoined Bayside Church in Granite Bay and assumed a leadership position in the junior high ministry. After some time, Jacob pursued his passion for film 🎬, studying under celebrated acting coach Cody Dorkin in Folsom, CA.

However, after a year of study, Jacob felt called back to his true ministry purpose 🙏 and began his own “film ministry” 🎥 at the end of 2020 📽️. It was during this time that Jacob officially became known as Preacher Burnside ✝️ through his online preaching and teaching videos 🗺️💻, which continue to impact and inspire people worldwide 🌟✨

Today, Preacher Burnside serves on the worship and prayer team 🙌 at Christian Valley Church under Pastor Colton Robinson 🕊️, where he is blessed to shepherd God’s children into songs of praise 🎶 in His presence ✝️. Through his ministry, Jacob has reached hundreds of thousands of people globally 🌍 with the gospel of Jesus Christ, utilizing videos 🎥, livestreams 📡, writings 📝, and audio recordings 🎧. This journey began with the ministry Jacob founded back in 2012 when he first ventured to Jos, Nigeria 🇳🇬: Burnside International Ministries: Proclaiming Christ, Transforming Nations 🗺️✨

Alongside his ministry, Jacob also supports his calling as a marketer for a wellness company 🌱 that manufactures non-toxic wellness home goods made in the USA 🇺🇸 by hardworking Americans 💪. In addition, Jacob is a custom commissioned artist 🎨👨‍🎨 who stains and seals concrete with luxury designs and patterns, a trade he began learning back in 2012. While he now focuses primarily on coaching in wellness and selling American-made wellness products ✨, Jacob still contracts custom concrete staining projects for friends and family 🏡. Jacob is also currently in the process of receiving his California contractor’s license through the CSLB 🏗️ and is expected to receive his certification in late 2024 or early 2025 📜

Preacher Jacob Burnside is living his dream: serving God ✝️, feeding His sheep 🐑, running a business 💼, and leading an international ministry 🗺️. None of this would be possible without God’s guidance 🙌 and the prayers and support of those who walk alongside him 🙏✨

As Preacher Burnside humbly says: “Without the LORD and your prayers & support, none of this would be possible,” but with God, what is impossible with man is possible (Luke 18:27) ✝️. His life verse, Psalm 23:1, serves as a constant reminder: “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want,” because when “the LORD” is your shepherd, you lack nothing 🙏🌿.

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