I'LL TELL YOU THIS THEN I'LL HUSH - Ken Parker on Living a Life of Service. FOA Ep. 24
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Ken Parker is a man of many talents. Throughout his life he has worked as a carpenter, laid block, farmed, and built furniture, all the while serving as pastor at numerous churches in the remote mountains of western North Carolina. He has lived his life in service to his community, not concerned with personal wealth, but rich with friends and family.
I first met Ken Parker when he was the pastor at Arrington Branch Baptist Church in Madison County, North Carolina in the 1980s. I was invited to their annual Homecoming and photographed him preaching, baptizing folks in the creek, and at the grave decoration. Many of those images were used in my book, The Face of Appalachia.
Ken is an integral part of the community and over the years I have run into him at many events including the Big Laurel Community wood ministry, the Arrington Branch Baptist Church Homecoming, and on farms where he helps friends plant crops, harvest tobacco, make molasses, and just generally being a helpful and caring neighbor.
For this episode I sat down with Ken to talk about his extraordinary life of service to others and spoke with his children about their dad. You’ll enjoy getting to know this fine man as he shares stories about his grandfather who helped raise him, and his own life as a father, farmer, neighbor, and pastor.
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Praise be to God for the calling on this brother's life.
Amen Brother ❤
Thanks for reaching out. We appreciate you watching.
Loved it.
Thanks and we appreciate you letting us know.
My grandpa his grandpa my uncle and my first cousin all baptist ministers I enjoyed this very much
Sounds like you come from a family of ministers. Thanks for reaching out and for watching.
Nice to meet you Ken, God bless.
Thanks for watching. I know he apppreciates it.
Happy Birthday Mr. Ken !!!🎉🎊 Thank you for sharing your story !!! Much love from South Carolina!! ❤🙏🙏❤
You are so welcome. Thatnks for tuning in from the great state of South Carolina!
Families like this is what made America, but sadly the lack of families this is fading away
Its great to be around families like theirs who love each other and support one another, for sure.
What a blessing! I enjoyed watching this so much, Tim! Makes me think of simpler times! Lots of prayers and blessings for you!❤🙏🏼
Thanks so much. We appreciate you tuning in!
Great Man of GOD. I have had the pleasure of hearing Ken many times.
Thats great to hear. Glad you live close and can take advantage of that.
I had an uncle that was a preacher and he told me one time, if you can do anything in life and be happy you're not called to preach because if you're called to preach you're not going to be happy until you do.
Thta seems to be a common sentiment amoung those I have spoken to. Thanks for commenting and for watching.
I’ve had the privilege to know many of the people featured on this channel including Preacher Parker and his family. They are the real deal and truly great people. I have gained much from their influence.
Joel; Thanks for getting in touch. You have been priviledged, as we have, to know many great folk! Thanks for getting in touch.
Amazing video
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching.
Is there any way that we can see Reverend Parker preach? Like a youtube channel or something?
Usually some of the churches where is a guest preacher post their sermons on Facebook or RUclips. I know Arrington Branch Baptist and Fosters Creek (both in MAdison County, NC) post theirs, so might seach for that.
@@thefaceofappalachia Thank you! ❤️