Background
Parker, Matthew was born on November 14, 1945 in Cincinnati. Son of Matt and Ruth Parker.
(In the fifteen chapters that comprise this comprehensive ...)
In the fifteen chapters that comprise this comprehensive look at the Black family today, contributors deal with an aspect of family life that pertains especially to the Black community. The topics include the extended family, single female parenting, teenagers, male-female relationships, the role of the church, pastoral counseling, marital counseling, sexuality, money management, sexual abuse, drug abuse, and evangelizing the Black male.
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Parker, Matthew was born on November 14, 1945 in Cincinnati. Son of Matt and Ruth Parker.
Diploma in General Gigle, Grand Rapids School Bible-Music, 1969; Bachelor in Sociology, Wheaton College, 1977; Master of Arts in Education Administration, University Detroit, 1987.
Member staff Black campus ministry and athletes in action Campus Crusade for Christ, 1971-1972. Director summer program Detroit Afro American Mission, 1978-1979. Administrator J. Allen Caldwell Private Schools, 1979-1981.
Founder, director urban ministry program, instructor cross culture William Tyndale College, 1981-1984, associate vice president urban academy affairs, assistant professor urban affairs, 1985-1988. President Institute for Black Family Development, Detroit, since 1989. Founder, pastor Great Commission Community Church (name now Hamilton Missionary Baptist Church), 1979-1985.
Founder, director National Summit on Black Church Development, 1984, 86, 90. Chairman Congress on Evangelizing Black American, Atlanta, 1985-1988. Bible teacher Southfield Bible Study.
Board directors Christian Research and Development, 1986-1987. Member development of church planning strategy Calvary Baptist Church and Afro American Mission, 1979-1985. Development management and finance systems Mendelhall Ministries, 1979-1985.
Active Detroit Youth for Christ. Conference in field.
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Trustee Bryan College, member Religious Alliance Against Pornography. Member National Religious Broadcasters.
Married Karon Lanier, August 8, 1981. Children: Matthew Junior, Tiffany, Michael.