Planting a Legacy

We believe Jesus is still building His church—a movement sent into the world to proclaim the gospel—and we're joining Him in that mission by planting Legacy Church in North Arlington. Want to be part of it?

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

Hebrews 12:1

Our Vision

To see lives transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our Mission

We GATHER to worship and GO into the world to proclaim the Gospel in word and deed.

What We Value

Preach: Clarity is Kindness

We want the deep end. We believe that being unapologetically clear about the Gospel and the hard truths of Scripture is the most loving thing we can do for our city. Its not an excuse to be rude; it's the belief that everyone needs the truth.

Romans 1:16; Romans 10:14; 2 Corinthians 2:17; 1 Corinthians 14:16-19

Worship: Form and Fire

We dont think you have to choose between the weight of ancient liturgy and the fire of the Holy Spirit. We want a transcendent encounter. We seek a worship experience that is both ordered and overflowing, where traditional forms meet supernatural power. It is what we were designed to do.

Hebrews 12:28-29; Psalm 100; Psalm 47:1; 1 Timothy 2:8; Psalm 66:1-4; Revelation 5:14; Psalm 149:3; 1 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 33:1-3; Psalm 150:3-5

Disciple: Investment over Information

The Life-on-Life Model: We dont just fill heads with facts in a classroom; we pour our lives into one another in the rhythms of the everyday. Following the model of Jesus, we prioritize the "few" to reach the "many" through 1-on-1 mentorship.

Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 4:19; 2 Timothy 2:2; Ephesians 4:12-16

Family: Home is the Hub

We aren't going to outsource our families to the professionals. We believe the home is the primary sanctuary, and parents are the primary shepherds. The church exists to be the "spoke" that supports the "hub," equipping moms and dads to lead their families and building a village of "sticky faith" around the next generation. We want the next generation to be homegrown, and village-guarded.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Psalm 145:4; 2 Timothy 1:5

Let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ.

Philippians 1:27

Meet the Jacksons

We are Jared and Emily Jackson, married since 2011 with three children: Lively (6), Honor (3), and Alexander "Lex" (1). Emily works as a Nurse Practitioner, and we enjoy books, outdoors, game nights, coffee and travel. After coming to UTA in 2008 and spending 15 years in ministry, God is calling us to plant Legacy Church in North Arlington, where over 250,000 people still need a church home. We'd love for you to join us on this journey.

Meet the Jacksons

We are a part of a long legacy

We're part of the timeless faith community—believers who ran with endurance and fought the good fight. Surrounded by a "cloud of witnesses" (Hebrews 12:1-2), their legacy inspires us to press forward, knowing our faithfulness today will influence generations to come.

We are continuing a legacy

We continue Christ's mission by making disciples (Matthew 28:19), living gospel-worthy lives (Philippians 1:27), and passing our faith to future generations (Psalm 145:4). This ensures God's legacy flourishes beyond us, creating an unbroken chain of gospel witness in our community.