Bishop Brandon A. Jacobs, Sr. is the Founder and Pastor of New Zion Temple Church in Hammond, IN with a second location in Indianapolis, IN. He has provided oversight to Counseling, Youth Advocacy, and Senior Support Group services throughout the community, and he has provided Life Skills Training curriculum to troubled teens, counseling sessions, and implemented creative guidelines to prevent the behavior of repeat “offenders.” Bishop Jacobs was installed as President of the Hammond Ministerial Alliance in 2016. He also served as a member of the Northwest Indiana Black Expo Youth Division Bishop Jacobs worked as a Recidivism Director and Counselor of Tri-City Alternative Action Program (TCAAP). Bishop Jacobs has written and published his first book, “All Eyes On Me,” Lifestyle of the Young and Saved. Bishop Jacobs believes his strong relationship with God sustains him and gives him the strength to better serve not only his congregation, but also the community at large.