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Serving Around the World

St. John's has been blessed with opportunities to support various missionary projects throughout the years. Here is information on Mark & Linda Jacobson, currently serving in Tazania  
     
Mark Jacobson:   Linda Jacobson:

Mark holds a B.A. from Harvard University, 1974, M.D. University of Minnesota, 1978: Internal Medicine at University of Minnesota, 1978-81; M.P.H. from John's Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, 1982
 
Linda has a B.A. from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA. 1975, M.P.H. from John Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, 1982.

Mark served as Community Health Consultant with CORAT AFRICA in Nairobi, Kenya from 1982-85.
 
Linda served as Population /Health Assistant under the U.S. Agency for International Development from 1982-85.

Mark is a medical doctor for the Arusha Region of Tanzania, where he is director of the Maasai Health Service Project, Doctor in charge of Selian Hospital, and Regional AIDS Coordinator.
   

The Jacobsons began their journey as missionaries in 1985. Their home church is Trinity Lutheran in Stillwater, MN.  They have 3 children, Laura, Sarah and Katherine. 

For more information on this vital work, we invite you to visit the hospital website at: Selian Hospital