Full name: Jacob Durand Mason
Born where and when: Pensacola, Florida 5/14/73
Family status: Married with a 15 year old son and 13 year old daughter
How I met my spouse: We met in the Gulf of Mexico while I was throwing a tennis ball with my friend in the ocean.
How I became a Christian: Two of my co-workers over a 2-3 year time span shared the gospel and biblical truths with me. As a result of their encouragement and obedience, combined with the drawing of the Spirit, I placed my faith and trust in Jesus on my living room floor at the age of 22 just before my son was born. Praise be to God!
I’d describe my faith as: complete trust in all that God is for me in Christ
Spiritual gifts: Discernment, teaching
Education: I received a BSBA in Accounting from the University of West Florida and a Masters of Divinity with Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Favorite movies: Gladiator, Sound of Music, Star Wars, and Dumb & Dumber
Favorite cartoon character: Droopy
Most powerful book I’ve read: The Gospel for Real Life by Jerry Bridges