Rev. Diane Parrish

Associate Minister

Born in Florida
Bachelors of Art – University of Florida – Magna Cum Laude – 1977
Masters of Divinity – Candler School of Theology – Cum Laude – 1997
Entered Polycarp Ph.D. Program – Perkins School of Theology and Cliff College – England – 2002
General Evangelist – Southeast Jurisdiction – 2002-2003

EARLY CHURCH YEARS:

• Baptized at age 13 in the Church of Christ.
• Active in youth fellowship and singing fellowship.

COLLEGE ACTIVITIES:

• Youth Choir Director – Westside Baptist Church
• Youth Counselor – Westside Baptist Church
• Campus Crusade for Christ – helped establish ministry at U.F.

POSTGRADUATE WORK: (1978-81)

• Summer 1975 performed with the New York City Opera Company, “Cherubino” under direction of Veronica Tyler
• Orchestrator and vocal arranger for 1978 “Barry Manilow Special”
• Composer/Arranger/Vocal coach for John Davidson’s Singer Summer Camp – 1978 & 1979
• Touring soloist and Musical Vocal Coach for John Davidson – 1978-79
• Lead background singer and vocal arranger for Tony Orlando (after split from Dawn) – 1978-1981
• Personal appearances on talk shows, Dinah!, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, Tonight Show, and Midnight Special.
• St. Jude Telethon regular for Danny Thomas, 1979-1981

MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT FOR NORTH GEORGIA:

• Chairman of the Board – Rainbows for All God’s Children (1992-95)
• Georgia Chrysalis Board – Spiritual Director for Community (1992-95)
• Pastor of Outreach, Marietta First U.M.C. 1995 to 1999
• Ordained Probationary Deacon United Methodist Church – 1997
• Ordained Elder United Methodist Church – 2000
• Internet Devotional – morning devotional to over 8,000 Email recipients around the world. 1997-2001
• Served on Board of Directors the Mission Society for United Methodists (1998-1999)
• June 1999 – Appointed to Governor’s Special Task force to expand Prison Ministries in the State of Georgia – Founded Prison Disciple Ministry, Inc. a 501©(3) Non-profit Corporation.
• September 1999 – Joined the teaching faculty at Candler School of Theology of Emory University as Adjunct Professor of Evangelism
• January 2000 – appointed by Bishop Lindsey Davis to Prison Disciple Ministry, Inc., a ministry she founded for prisoner’s support while incarcerated in the State of Georgia.
• Summer 2000 – created and founded “Camp Hope for kidz” – camps for prisoner’s children.
• Christmas 2000 – founded “Hope4Christmas” for the Camp Hope for kidz® families.
• Summer 2002 – founded the “Leadership Training Academy” for Camp Hope for kidz®
• Summer 2004 – corporate name change from P.D.M., Inc. to “kidz2leaders, inc.”

PERSONAL:
Married to Raymond G. Parrish, Jr., with two children, Kimberly Marie and Ross Edward

PUBLISHED WORKS

• D. Parrish and J. Armstrong, “Baby Brother Jesus” Christmas Pulpit Musical, (Abingdon Press, 1990)
• D. Parrish, Evangelism: Beyond the Decision, Honors thesis in Evangelism while in honors program at Candler. Dr. Stephen Gunter – director, and Dr. Luke T. Johnson – reader. (Pitts Theological Library, 1997)
• D. Parrish, “Beginnings…” Facilitator-led, 24 session, interdependent bible study for illiterate men and women serving time in prison, (P.D.M., Inc. Publisher, 1999)
• D. Parrish, “And God Drew Near…” Inspirational writings, (P.D.M., Inc. Publisher, 1999)
• D. Parrish, “Epiphanies…” Inspirational writings, (P.D.M., Inc. Publisher, 2000)
• D. Parrish, “Encounters” Inspirational writings, (P.D.M., Inc. Publisher, 2001)
• D. Parrish, “Enlightenments” Inspirational writings, (P.D.M., Inc. Publisher, 2003)
• D. Parrish, “Encouragements” Inspirational writings, (P.D.M., Inc. Publisher, 2005)
• D. Parrish, “Living Water Bible Series” Bible Study , (k2l,inc. Publisher, 2006)
• D. Parrish, “Embracings” Inspirational writings, (k2l,inc. Publisher 2007)

Self-Published – Workshops
Currently being used by local churches throughout North Georgia, Florida, Southern California and Tennessee.

• D. Parrish, So, You Want to Have a Retreat … Let’s Talk! Senior project written under the direction of Dr. Don Saliers, 1995
• D. Parrish, Married: To Corporate America, workshop for married couples working through work related, work induced stress on their marriage and family, 1989.
• D. Parrish, The Next Few Steps, continuing lessons using strong biblical examples for material covered in the M.C.A. workshop, 1989.

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