Bishop Jarrett is a graduate of Wayne State University with B.S. & M. Ed degrees. He also earned the Master’s of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School and the Doctor of Ministry degree from the Chicago Theological Seminary.

His pastorates include; Martin Temple AME Zion Church – Chicago, IL; Assistant pastor, St. Paul AME Zion Church – Detroit, MI; Workman Memorial AME Zion Church – Torrington, CT and Clinton AME Zion Church – Ansonia, CT. Bishop Jarrett was elected the 90th bishop of the AME Zion Church at the 45th General Conference.