Background
Parker, Garry Otis was born on September 13, 1942 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Garry Cecil and Louise Elizabeth (Boring) Parker.
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Garry Otis Parker
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Education
AB, Taylor University, 1964. Master of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1968. Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1972.
Postgraduate, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1985. Postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University, 1984.
Career
Missionary supervisor, OMS International, Malang, Indonesia, 1972-1978;
missionary, pastor, The Union Church, San Salvador, El Salvador, 1979-1981;
pastor, Cmty. United Methodist Church, Royal Oak, Maryland., 1981-1984;
pastor, Wesley United Methodist, Elkton, Maryland., 1984-1987;
executive consultant, General Board Global Ministry/United Methodist Church, New York City, 1987-1989;
pastor, Tilghman (Maryland.) United Methodist Church, 1989-1991;
president, Chief Executive Officer, The Mustard Seed, Pasadena, California, since 1991;
corporation president, The Mustard Seed, Pasadena, since 1993. American school board member American School in El Salvador, San Salvador, 1980-1981.
Global minister Peninsula Conference Board United Methodist Church, Dover, Delaware, 1982-1988. Board member Mission Compassion, San Francisco, 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Chaplain Volunteer Fire Department, Tilghman, 1988-1991. Member Christian Management Association.
Connections
Married Sarah Merrick Whittum, June 10, 1967. Children: Elizabeth Louise Parker-Sloat, Rebekah Lynne.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1964
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1968
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1972
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1985
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1984