Background
Parker, James Floyd was born on November 2, 1946 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Ivan William and Elnor (Coles) Parker.
minister pension fund executive
Parker, James Floyd was born on November 2, 1946 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Ivan William and Elnor (Coles) Parker.
Bachelor in Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1968; Master of Divinity, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1971; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1981; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Adrian College, 1987.
Campus minister, intern, Northwestern University, Evanston, 1968-1969; campus minister, intern, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1969-1970; assistant minister, Batavia (Illinois) United Methodist Church, 1970-1971; administrative trainee, United Methodist Church General Board Pensions, Evanston, 1971-1972; assistant general secretary, United Methodist Church General Board Pensions, Evanston, 1972-1975; assistant actuary, United Methodist Church General Board Pensions, Evanston, 1976-1978; associate general secretary, United Methodist Church General Board Pensions, Evanston, 1978-1981; treasurer, United Methodist Church General Board Pensions, Evanston, 1982-1986; general secretary, United Methodist Church General Board Pensions, Evanston, since 1987.
Secretary MABC Credit Union, Evanston, 1972-1978. Chair investment committee 1st United Methodist Church, Arlington Heights, Illinois, since 1989. Member executive committee Church Pensions Conference, since 1987.
Member steering committee Church Alliance, since 1987. Member University Michigan Alumni Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Sharon Kay Metty, June 14, 1969. Children: Ryan Christopher, Brent Eugene, Scott Coles.