Background
Parsons, Terry Thomas was born on April 8, 1947 in Paris. Son of Thomas Anderson and Ruby May (Emmons) Parsons.
Parsons, Terry Thomas was born on April 8, 1947 in Paris. Son of Thomas Anderson and Ruby May (Emmons) Parsons.
Bachelor in History and Sociology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1969. Master of Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1972. DM, Southern Methodist University, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Fielding Graduate Institute, 1997.
Assistant chaplain Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, 1971—1972, director drug research and counseling, 1972—1973, staff chaplain, 1973—1977. Minister pastoral care and counseling First United Methodist Church, Richardson, 1977—1980. Private practice psychotherapist Dallas, since 1980.
Coordinator division family United Methodist Church-North Texas Conference, 1984—1988. President Interfaith Alliance, Richardson, 1986—1988. Consultant, trainer Network Community Ministries, Richardson, since 1986.
Consultant, adjunct faculty Southern Methodist University, Dallas, since 1989. Developer Commit and Thrive Seminars, Dallas, since 1997.
(How you can survive and thrive in a lasting marriage)
Chairperson alumni loyalty fund Perkins School Theology, Dallas, 1988—1989. Member advisory board Learning Disabilities Association, Richardson, 1997—1999. Member of American Psychological Association, American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (clinical member).
Married Kathleen Kay Krueger, June 3, 1972. Children: Laura Elizabeth Parsons Chester, Adam Thomas.