(06/02/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Rodney A. Jackson Jr., 29, a former teacher and youth pastor at Our Savior New American School in Centereach, New York has been arrested and charged on allegations of a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old female student in 2006.

Jackson was arrested on May 15th on 11 counts of criminal sexual act in the third degree, six counts of third degree rape and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
On May 27th he was indicted on the charges.
Jackson has entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.
Jackson’s bail was set at $35,000 cash, or a $100,000 bond.
Jackson no longer works for the school.
References:
Former youth pastor indicted for alleged sexual relationship with teen (05/29/08)
Former youth pastor arraigned on sex charges (05/28/08)
Youth pastor’s teen sex charges (05/17/08)
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August 1st, 2008 at 7:31 am
Maggie - i know u feel horrible about this, but to stick up for EITHER side of the situation is wrong here. I happen to know BOTH of the indivuduals very well…and “good man” or not, u need to re-evaluate the situation. NO-ONE is judging anyone..so please don’t take it that way..it’s not rocket science to know that the entire situation is sinful & wrong.. Was SHE young and ignorant? to a point yes - but not ignorant enough to seduce a married man. Did he make a “mistake”?? absolutely..and God forgives us for our mistakes…doesn’t mean it’s not sin, and doesn’t mean there is not consequences. YES it was consenual and it really sucks that his life is now pretty much destroyed, but there are consequences for our actions..and consensual or not, HE WAS MARRIED, HAVING A CHILD, AND SHE WAS A MINOR.bottom line. I honestly think it’s a shame that there’s no disicplinary action on the girl..she should be given consequences to deal with too..but i guess God will deal with both of them..
July 24th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
to add: he was my youth pastor . i knew him for about 5-6 years
July 24th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
it doesnt matter wat he did. he was a good man. and he made a mistake. theres nothing wrong with him making a mistake.