David Jackman (born 10 July 1942) is a British evangelical speaker, and former president of The Proclamation Trust. He founded the Cornhill Training Course in 1991 and was previously Minister of Above Bar Church, Southampton from 1976 to 1991.
Jackman graduated in English from Downing College, Cambridge, and completed his theological training at Trinity College, Bristol, where he studied under J. Alec Motyer and J. I. Packer. Jackman also served with the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF). In 1974 he wrote his first short book, Starting as a Student: A Christian Approach, an 88-page pocketbook designed to prepare students for University or College life.
He moved to Southampton in 1976 to work as assistant minister of Above Bar Church under Leith Samuel, becoming the Senior Minister in 1980.
After 15 years at Above Bar Church, Jackman was recruited by Dick Lucas to found the Cornhill Training Course in London in 1991. The course is a ministry of The Proclamation Trust, and is designed to train evangelical preachers in exegesis, exposition and communication skills.
In 2004 he became the president of The Proclamation Trust, and since then has been involved in workshops and training conferences for preachers and students, around the world, and in producing distance learning materials and books. His expository writing work includes commentaries on Joshua, Judges and Ruth, the letters of John and 1 Corinthians. His video series of training sessions on preaching entitled “Equipped to Preach the Word”, is available for free download from the Proclamation Trust website. He has also exercised a teaching ministry at many Bible conferences..
Jackman is married to Heather for over 50 years, together they have two grown children and four grandchildren.
