Jason has served in several roles in his almost 20 years of ministry. He began in recreation ministry at ETBU in 2002 and since has served as college minister and student minister primarily in the Marshall, Texas area before coming to MBC in 2012. In 2016 Memorial unanimously voted to make Jason the Lead Pastor at MBC. Jason enjoys playing and watching basketball in his free time. He also loves spending time with his family and investing in the lives of others. Jason and Stacy Havner were married on June 20, 2009 and have 3 children; Jayden Hope, Jaci Grace and Jordan Jackson.
 
Favorite verse: 1 John 2:6

At our church, you will hear the word “gospel” repeatedly because it is the most important truth that we can know and experience. The gospel is not merely a message that needs to be shared with non-Christians, but also with Christians. It is not something that mature Christians move on from, but rather something that they move deeper into. The gospel is the lens in which we should view theology, ministry, and all aspects of life.

The Apostle Paul defined the word “gospel” concisely in 1st Corinthians 15:3-5 when he wrote, “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.” Simply put, the gospel is all about Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, and the implications it has for us.