Jack Bourland
Jackie “Jack” Bourland, Happy Jack, or Brother Jack as so many knew him, was born December 1, 1934 in Manila, AR. Brother Jack served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Upon his return, he worked several jobs before he met and married Lorraine Mikulencak. Jack and Lorraine ultimately moved to Victoria, TX to establish and operate City Pest and Termite company, as well as a thriving church ministry.
Over 40 years, Brother Jack served four area churches and dedicated his life to helping others find their way to the Lord. Late in his life and ministry, Jack audited several Bible classes offered by Stark College & Seminary. He loved talking about the Bible with his professors and his fellow students, other pastors and people serving in ministry. Classmates remembered both his sense of humor and the seriousness with which he approached the study of the Bible.
After Brother Jack passed in 2021, his family established a scholarship in his name to carry on his legacy of ministry and the study of the Bible. The Jack Bourland Legacy Scholarship is intended to encourage lifelong learners to keep growing by auditing or taking courses for credit in Bible and ministry. It gives special consideration to those who are in financial need and are age 65 and older. It allows people like Brother Jack to take Bible classes and engage with others who are in ministry.
If you would like to give to the Jack Bourland Legacy Scholarship and support its mission, Click Here.
To apply for the scholarship, complete the Stark Financial Aid application which serves as your application to be considered for this scholarship as well as other Stark scholarships.