Mrs. Willie Mae Jackson, Bible Way's First Lady, was born July 31, 1959 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to her now deceased parents, Alonzo and Virginia Rooks. She is married to Senior Pastor Darrell Jackson, who is also a Senator for the State of South Carolina. They have two sons, Darrell Jr. and Antoine Joseph.

She attended Spartanburg High School where she graduated in 1978. In 1982, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Benedict College in Marketing with a minor in Business Administration.

After graduation, Willie Mae worked for the South Carolina National Bank where she advanced to Assistant Branch Manager. In 1987, she accepted a position with the South Carolina Secretary of State Office. She worked there for five years before fully dedicating her time to her family.

In 1991, Mrs. Jackson became an active member of the Women of Faith – an interdenominational ministry for Christian women. In 2000, she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology from Truth Bible College & Seminary. Currently, she is pursuing a Masters of Arts Degree in Theology at Columbia International University in Columbia, SC.

She serves as President of Women’s Ministry, a New Members' Sunday School Teacher, a Prayer Intercessor, Conference Speaker and First Lady of the Bible Way Church of Atlas Road. Mrs. Jackson is the founder of the Jannie R. Jackson Women's Center and has authored a wonderfully inspirational book entitled Three Steps to Prayer. She founded the Women's Touch internet broadcast and the Women's Touch Newsletter. She is also a member of the Bible Way Executive Board of Trustees.

Mrs. Jackson was ordained as an Elder by the Bible Way Church World Wide, Inc. on July 25, 2003, and promoted to Senior Elder in 2005.

MOTTO: “Wherever the Lord leads me, wherever the Lord says go, and whatever the Lord blesses me with, I will give Him all the glory!”