Background
Parrott, Dean Allen was born on August 24, 1922 in Cass City, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Watts and Anna Lura (Smith) Parrott.
Parrott, Dean Allen was born on August 24, 1922 in Cass City, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Watts and Anna Lura (Smith) Parrott.
AB, Adrian College, Michigan, 1953. ThB, Owosso Bible College, 1957. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1960.
Postgraduate, Wayne State University, 1963. Postgraduate, Western Michigan University, 1968. Doctor Ministry, California Graduate School Theology, 1985.
Pastor, Free Methodist Church, Rose City, Michigan, 1944-1945;
pastor, Free Methodist Church, Sandusky, Michigan, 1946-1950;
senior minister, Free Methodist Church, Adrian, Michigan, 1950-1953;
senior minister, Free Methodist Church, Hillsdale, Michigan, 1953-1959;
senior minister, Free Methodist Church, Lincoln Park, Michigan, 1959-1966;
senior minister, Free Methodist Church, Kalamazoo, 1966-1976;
senior pastor, Free Methodist Church, Westland, Michigan, 1976-1987;
retired, Free Methodist Church, Westland, Michigan, 1987;
minister counseling, Center Wesleyan Church, Holland, Michigan, since 1988. Delegate Free Methodist Church North America General Conference, 1964, 74, 79, 85, Conference Prophesy, Jerusalem, 1971. Host daily radio Question Hour Station WKPR, Kalamazoo, 1966-1972.
Counselor Christian Foundation Emotional Health, Detroit, 1964-1966.
Member Mental Health Council, Lincoln Park, 1960-1966, Pastor's Advisory Board Planned Parenthood, Detroit, 1963-1966, Kalamazoo Community Relations Board, 1969-1971, South Michigan Conference Board Administrators. Member American Psychological Association, Kalamazoo Ministerial Association (president 1971-1973), Wesleyan Theological Society, National Council Family Relations, Academy Religion and Mental Health, American Institute Family Relations, Christian Association Psychological Studies.
Married Ione Elizabeth Kneeshaw, April 18, 1942. Children: Jean Parrott Dunsford, Keith, Dale.