(571) 642-2772
 Hybrid Building Worship Location: 8104 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042 US
 Sunday Morning Worship Conference Call 11am. 1-605 -313-5143 Access Code 203609 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3593, Merrifield, Falls Church, VA 22116-3593

Meet Pastor Russell

Meet Pastor Russell

Peace Christian Center Church Pastoral Care
Pastor Jackie Waller Russell, B. S. M. S. Ed.
Founder, Church Planter, Pastor -1997 to Present
Pastor Jackie Waller Russell answered the call for salvation at the age of eight at the Tarpley’s Chapel Baptist Church Dry Fork, VA. She received the Baptism of Holy Spirit after attending college and was called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in December 1991. She was licensed to preach in 1995, she was ordained as an Elder November 1998. She was led by God to establish Peace Christian Center Church, INC. Merrifield, Va. in March 1997. She has faithfully pastored this church since its inception.  Peace Christian Center is a covenant ministry of the Faith Deliverance Christian Fellowship, covered by the Leadership of Dr. Barbara M. Amos, Bishop, Presiding Prelate.

Family is very special and important to Pastor Russell. She is the mother of one son, Gregory Michael Russell, Jr., who was the first baptized believer of Peace Christian Center.

Pastor Russell holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Minor in Reading from Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va. Graduating, Magna Cum Laude and received the Joshua Simpson Price for Academics as the number one graduate of that class in 1984. She earned a Masters of Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis on Middle School Learners from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1993 as Summa Cum Laude grad.   She is a member of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society. Pastor Russell has earned thirty plus hour’s post-graduate work in education towards a degree from the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech. Northern, Va. & Trinity Washington, Extension Campuses.
An astute academician, Pastor Russell has studied in the  Masters  of Divinity Program Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology  Richmond, Va. Additionally she has a Technology Certificate from George Mason University and Gifted credentials from the Curry School of Gifted Education University of Virginia Charlottesville campus.  She is currently enrolled in the Trinity University of Washington, DC., Continuing Education program of graduate studies. She loves school and learning, as well as sports, basketball, football, baseball, golf and tennis being her favorites. She is a gameboard lover, chess, checkers, backgammon and monopoly. 

Pastor Russell has successfully completed 30 years of teaching in the Arlington County Public Schools and retired July 2013 with an Outstanding Teacher Evaluation in English. She is one of eight initial founder/planters of the Gunston Middle School, Arlington, Va.  She has taught English Language Arts, ESOL, HILT, Adult Ed., Gifted Ed, Special Ed. Grades PK-Adult. In 1993 & 2012 she was nominated as Teacher of the Year for Arlington Public Schools.

Pastor Russell is committed to fulfilling the Great Commission of Jesus Christ, to share the Gospel with the world. Her favorite scriptures (Romans 10:9, John 3:16) convey her heart’s desire for all people to be saved and blessed. She has worked hard and expanded the growth and reach of Peace Christian Center with the help of faithful members of the church. The Outreach Evangelism Ministry of the church has Prayer, Bible Study lines and courses that are taught weekly. Our Pastor is a great writer and curriculum development Pastoral leader. In 2019 Seh founded the Peace Christian Center University Bible College teaching Bible Courses to all who apply. All Bible Studies, Sunday school lessons are written by her using the Bible as foundation. She is a biblical curriculum developer. Pastor Russell writes and delivers a fresh sermon every time she preaches. God gave us a gift. Her dedication to ministry is readily observed in the steady and solid growth in the lives of the people of Peace Christian Center. She is praise and worshipper and a hard working preacher of the gospel.

We must add during this Pandemic of Covid19 starting March 2019 until present our Pastor has not missed one service and has kept our church in a steady flow of prayer and the Word of God winning souls for the kingdom. For this we are very proud of the God in her. 

Pastor Jackie Russell is equipped to Shepherd the flock of Peace Christian Center, Inc. Welcome to the Church we pray that you will value, pray for, and enjoy your covering.
Contact information:
Peace Christian Center Church, INC.
8104 Lee Highway | PO Box 3593 | Merrifield, VA 22116-3593
Email: Jrussellpcc@aol.com | Office Phone: 571-642 2772 Text: 703-618-6708 
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