“Tara has a genuine heart for ministering to the church and an exceptional voice for just such a purpose,” is how Camp Kirkland describes Tara Jackson. 

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, and raised just outside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Tara grew up in a ministry oriented family. With both of her parents actively involved in the church music ministry, Tara was raised with not only a love for music, but a love for the Lord.  At a young age, she began singing duets with her mother, and became actively involved in the children’s choir.  During her childhood, God used these experiences and other defining moments to plant a desire in her heart to deliver His message through music.

Throughout high school, being a part of state and national choral programs, along with involvement in an organization ministering to students about abstinence and dating, Tara began to clearly see the path God was beginning to define for her future ministry.  However, the passion she feels for her ministry today became deeply rooted in her college years at Appalachian State University, where she took a position in the music ministry at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Boone, North Carolina.

One of her most memorable experiences while at Appalachian State University came through singing and ministering at Hebron Colony, a Christian recovery center for alcohol and drug addiction.  Here, God used her voice to minister to the hearts of the program participants. 

More recently, Tara has become involved with The Bridge Ministry in Nashville, TN.  This ministry was founded in 2004 by Candy Christmas to reach out to the homeless and low-income population of Nashville and the greater metro area.  At least twice a week, Tara faithfully sings with Candy and other local gospel artists for the Bridge Ministry.  “Every week we encounter new people who have never been told that Jesus loves them and that we love them.  Each and every week, I am amazed at how God moves among the forgotten people of our community, and changes lives right in front of our eyes.”  Tara's love for the Lord and her desire to see people's lives changed by God exceeds even her vocal talent.

Tara aspires to make music that will reach to the heart of every individual, to see people’s lives changed by the power of God.  She says, “I am committed to sharing Christ, and living my life as a testimony of how greatly God can use His children to share His love.”