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Rod Parsley From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Dr. Rod Parsley Rod Parsley (2015).jpg Parsley at World Harvest Church in 2015 Religion Christianity Denomination Non-denominational Christianity, Pentecostal, Evangelical Church World Harvest Church Personal Nationality American Home town Columbus, Ohio Born Rodney Lee Parsley January 13, 1957 (age 61) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Spouse Joni Parsley (m. 1986) Children Ashton Blaire Parsley, Austin Chandler Parsley Parents James and Ellen Parsley Senior posting Based in Columbus, Ohio Title Senior Pastor Period in office c. 1977 - present Religious career Website RodParsley.com Rodney Lee Parsley (born January 13, 1957) is a prominent American Christian minister, author, television host and evangelist. He is senior pastor of World Harvest Church, a large Pentecostal church founded in Columbus, Ohio, which has a sister campus in Elkhart, Indiana. Parsley is the founder and chancellor of Valor Christian College. He is the founder and president of The Center for Moral Clarity, a Christian grassroots advocacy organization, as well as the founder of Breakthrough (a media ministry), the Bridge of Hope missions organization, Harvest Preparatory School, World Harvest Ministerial Alliance, The Women's Clinic of Columbus, and RODPARSLEY.TV, a 24/7 online streaming channel. His television program, Breakthrough with Rod Parsley, airs daily on the Daystar TV Network, the Trinity Broadcasting Network, and The Word Network. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 World Harvest Church 3 Other ministry activities 4 Political activism 5 Writings 6 McCain 2008 endorsement 7 Criticism of Parsley 8 Cancer 9 References 10 External links Early life and education Parsley was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and was raised primarily in the Columbus area. His parents had grown up in eastern Kentucky, and his family traveled there often to visit relatives when Parsley was a young boy. He was raised as a Free Will Baptist, and had a "born-again" experience at Christian Center Church in Gahanna, Ohio, in the 1970s. After graduating from high school, he worked in real estate and at a pet-food factory. He enrolled at Circleville Bible College (now Ohio Christian University),[1] but dropped out after two years.[2] As a young pastor, Parsley was strongly influenced by Dr. Lester Sumrall, an Indiana-based evangelist, missionary and broadcaster. Sumrall became Parsley's mentor, and the two traveled together often.[1] He is married to Joni Parsley. They have a son, Austin, and a daughter, Ashton, now grown.[3] They live near Pickerington, a suburb of Columbus. World Harvest Church Main article: World Harvest Church Parsley founded his church in 1977, after leading a Bible study in his parents' back yard while still a college student. Seventeen people attended the first meeting.[4] They soon decided that the Bible study group should become a church. It originally became known as Sunset Chapel, and later Word of Life Church in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The church's first permanent facility was built in 1979. This is now known as Alpha Hall, one of four buildings on what for many years was the campus of Valor Christian College (the college moved to the main church campus in 2011). Growth soon required an addition to that building, and several years later the church built a bigger structure adjacent to Alpha Hall, now known as Dominion Hall. In 1986, ground was broken on 57 acres (230,000 m2) to begin what is now the church's Columbus campus. When it was dedicated, it was renamed as World Harvest Church in honor of Lester Sumrall, who had befriended Parsley years earlier and became the younger pastor's mentor.[4] World Harvest Church Columbus now includes a 5,200-seat sanctuary, children's and youth ministries, Connect Centers and administrative offices. Harvest Preparatory School, a private Christian school serving students in preschool through grade 12, and Valor Christian College also operate on the church grounds.[4] About 10,000 people attend services at World Harvest on a weekly basis.[1] Other ministry activities Breakthrough is an outreach of Bridge of Hope, an international missions organization. Over the past 20 years, Parsley has led numerous humanitarian projects around the world, supported by gifts from his church members, churches affiliated with the World Harvest Ministerial Alliance and television viewers. Bridge of Hope has an exhaustive record of work in Sudan, where a civil war has persisted for years. His involvement with Sudan began with his lobbying for the federal Sudan Peace Act, and has encompassed the purchase of freedom for Sudanese Christian slaves as well as food, medical supplies and equipment for freed slaves. Bridge of Hope has purchased the freedom of more than 31,000 slaves and provided more than 16,000 "survival kits" — aid packages consisting of a tarp, mosquito netting, a cooking pot and food to sustain a family for a month.[5] Bridge of Hope has also completed projects in the African nations of Zambia, Uganda, Kenya and Mozambique.[6] The organization's history also includes projects in Europe, Asia, South America, Central America and the Caribbean.[7] its most recent international projects have been in Haiti (both before and after the January 2010 earthquake there) and Guatemala.[7] Domestically, Bridge of Hope has been involved in disaster relief, providing food, water, ice and cleaning supplies in the wake of disasters including Hurricanes Katrina, Gustav and Ike. Following these disasters, Bridge of Hope was named a First Responder by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.[8] Valor Christian College was founded in 1990 as World Harvest Bible Institute, and was later known as World Harvest Bible College. It attracts students from across the United States and around the world for ministry training in pastoral leadership, missions, evangelism, music ministry, youth ministry, media ministry, advanced leadership and interdisciplinary studies. It is accredited by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to offer associate of applied science degrees.[9] Political activism Parsley is a political independent.[10] He is a critic of liberal positions on social issues, including abortion[11] and the movement to expand the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples.[12] He has also worked on behalf of prison re-entry legislation, women's rights initiatives and anti-poverty programs. His most recent book, Living on Our Heads, singles out Chris Matthews, Bart Stupak, Mia Farrow and the late Christopher Hitchens for praise.[13] Parsley became increasingly involved in U.S. politics following his work on the 2003 Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. During the summer of 2004, Parsley announced the establishment of the Center for Moral Clarity. He openly criticized Sweden for the conviction of Åke Green under Sweden's hate crimes legislation.[14] On October 3, 2004, Parsley gave a sermon titled "Uncensored: While Freedom Still Rings". In the two-part sermon, Parsley expressed opposition to the view that there is a separation of church and state in the U.S. Constitution; same-sex marriage; partial-birth abortion; hate speech legislation in California, Canada, and Sweden; sexual orientation themes in children's books; racism; and poverty. Parsley has said that the U.S. government, by funding Planned Parenthood, is complicit in black genocide, that is, genocide against African Americans, because Planned Parenthood performs abortions in the black community.[15] A few weeks before the 2004 elections, Parsley encouraged both his congregation and his television audience to vote for Ohio's state constitutional amendment which defines marriage as the union between one man and one woman. The amendment passed by a wide margin of votes from both political parties. Parsley has also encouraged citizens of other states with similar marriage amendments on their ballots to vote similarly, and he headlined the "Silent No More" tour in order to register Christian voters.[citation needed] Writings Parsley is an author of several books, including "Silent No More," which was released in April 2005 by Charisma House. The book encourages Christians to participate in the political process, and especially to make sure their votes reflect their values. Concerning poverty, Parsley writes that government should "get out of the way," removing many constraints on capitalism. "If the government were to reduce the level of taxation, remove industrial restraints, eliminate wage controls, and abolish subsidies, tariffs, and other constraints on free enterprise," he writes, "the poor would be helped in a way that AFDC, social security, and unemployment insurance could never match."[16] The sequel, Culturally Incorrect: How Clashing Worldviews Affect Your Future, was published in June 2007 and soon appeared on the industry's best-seller lists.[17] "Culturally Incorrect" identifies postmodernism - the belief that there is no such thing as absolute truth - as the cause of many of the culture's major ills, and calls upon Christians to impact the culture through prayer, service to the poor and activism. A third book on Christian moral action, "Living on Our Heads: Righting an Upside-Down Culture,"[18] was released in August 2010. His latest book is called "The Finale: One World, One Ruler, One Reign," released in April 2017.[19] McCain 2008 endorsement Parsley personally endorsed the presidential campaign of Republican nominee John McCain, who called Parsley a "spiritual guide". McCain had actively sought Parsley's endorsement during his Republican primary battle with Mike Huckabee, who was drawing substantial support from the religious right.[20] McCain later rejected Parsley's endorsement based on Parsley's statements regarding Islam.[21] Parsley was quoted as stating that he "do[es] not believe that our country can truly fulfill its divine purpose until we understand America was founded, in part, with the intention of seeing this false religion destroyed" and that Muhammad is "the mouthpiece of a conspiracy of spiritual evil".[22][23] In repudiating Parsley's comments, McCain stated, "I believe there is no place for that kind of dialogue in America, and I believe that even though he endorsed me, and I didn't endorse him, the fact is that I repudiate such talk, and I reject his endorsement."[24] McCain further distanced himself from Parsley, stating, "I've never been in Pastor Hagee's church or Pastor Parsley's church. I didn't attend their church for 20 years, and I'm not a member of their church. I received their endorsement, which did not mean that I endorsed their views."[25] Thereafter, Parsley withdrew his endorsement of McCain's candidacy.[26] Criticism of Parsley Parsley is identified as a prominent player in the so-called dominionist movement by both TheocracyWatch[27] and commentator Bill Moyers.[28] Some have criticized Parsley's recent book, Silent No More, because of the book's description of Islam and its view that the United States Constitution provides for a separation of church and state (among other social issues), and for his support of faith healing. Parsley supports the claim that Islam is an enemy of both the United States and Christianity.[29] In January 2006, a group of 31 Columbus, Ohio-area pastors charged that Parsley and another central Ohio religious leader had violated federal tax laws. The complaining clergy alleged that Parsley violated the tax-exempt status of his church by supporting various political causes.[30][31] Author Chris Hedges' 2006 book American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America quoted Parsley as using militaristic metaphors in a sermon concerning his critics: “ The secular media never likes it when I say this, so let me say it twice. Man your battle stations! Ready your weapons! They say this rhetoric is so inciting. I came to incite a riot. ... Man your battle stations. Ready your weapons. Lock and load — for the thirty, forty liberal pastors who filed against our ministry with the Internal Revenue Service. ... Let the struggle begin. Let it begin in your heart today with a shout unto him who has called us to war — not only that, he has empowered you and I to win.[32] ” Cancer In 2015, Parsley was treated for throat cancer, but has since recovered.[33] References Dennis M. Mahoney, "Higher aspirations", The Columbus Dispatch, August 21, 2005. Wendling, Ted. "Ohio televangelist has plenty of influence, but he wants more". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 10, 2017. "Joni Parsley - A bit about me"; retrieved July 15, 2010. "About World Harvest Church"; retrieved November 9, 2017. "Bridge of Hope - Missions: Sudan"; retrieved July 15, 2010. "Bridge of Hope: Missions - Africa," http://www.rodparsley.com/boh/bohm_africa.aspx, retrieved 7-15-10 "Bridge of Hope", rodparsley.com; retrieved July 15, 2010. "Bridge of Hope: Missions - Gulf Coast" http://www.rodparsley.com/boh/bohm_gulfcoast.aspx, retrieved 7-15-10. Valor Christian College website, valorcollege.edu; retrieved July 15, 2010. "My Declaration of Independence"; retrieved June 25, 2010. Rod Parsley, "Silent No More", p. 141. "Marriage on Trial in California"; retrieved June 25, 2010. Living on Our Heads, pp. 175-183 The Mind Is Connected To the Spirit : Seminary for Apologetics, apologeticscourses.com; accessed October 27, 2015. "Rod Parsley: More on 'Black Genocide', YouTube.com; accessed October 27, 2015. "Silent No More," pp.64-65. Sarah Posner, "God's Profits: Faith, Fraud, and the Republican Crusade for Values Voters", p. 78. http://livingonourheads.com https://www.amazon.com/Finale-One-World-Ruler-Reign/dp/1629991732 Ross, Brian. "McCain Pastor: 'Islam is a Conspiracy of Spiritual Evil'", ABC News, May 22, 2008. Political Radar: McCain Rejects Parsley Endorsement, abcnews.com, May 2008. "McCain Cuts Ties to Pastor Whose Talks Drew Fire", New York Times, May 23, 2008. McCain Pastor: 'Islam is a Conspiracy of Spiritual Evil', abcnews.go.com, May 22, 2008. "McCain rejects televangelist Hagee's endorsement", dallasnews.com; accessed October 27, 2015. "John McCain repudiates pastors' support", latimes.com; accessed October 27, 2015. Rev. Rod Parsley withdraws McCain endorsement, The Columbus Dispatch, May 24, 2008 "The Rise of the Religious Right in the Republican Party: Ohio's Patriot Pastors", TheocracyWatch; accessed October 27, 2015. Bill Moyers. 9/11 And The Sport of God, TheocracyWatch, September 9, 2005. URL accessed May 24, 2006. Corn, David. McCain's Spiritual Guide: Destroy Islam, Mother Jones, 2008-03-12 Laws of man, God obeyed, World Harvest Church says[dead link], The Columbus Dispatch, 2006-01-17. "Churches could face IRS probe", The Columbus Dispatch, January 16, 2006. Hedges, Chris. American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America (2007), Free Press; ISBN 978-0-7432-8443-1 Rod Parsley shares the battle, charismanews.com; accessed October 27, 2015. External links Biography portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rod Parsley. Rod Parsley's official website Rod Parsley on IMDb Fitzgerald, Frances (July 31, 2006). "Holy Toledo". New Yorker.Sign In WHC ElkhartWorld Harvest Church Elkhart Tell a Friend! Facebook Icon Twitter Icon Get to Know Us | Ministries | FAQ | Get Connected with Us | FAQ | FAQ About Pastor Rod Parsley Pastor Rod Parsley You may already know of Rod Parsley – as a TV host, evangelist, educator, humanitarian and statesman. At WHC Elkhart you’ll come to know him simply as Pastor – in many ways an ordinary man whose earthly success is directly linked to his willingness to be used by God in extraordinary ways. Rod Parsley was 19 when he first led a Bible study in his parents’ backyard. In more than 40 years since then, he’s built one of the most important and far-reaching Christian ministries in the United States. He has founded and now leads several major outreaches with local, national and worldwide reaches. This New York Times best-selling author has successfully advocated for federal legislation, delivered hundreds of millions of pounds of food and medical supplies to poverty-stricken areas of the world and changed the lives of thousands who will shape the cultural landscape in the next generation. He’s in constant demand to preach the Gospel in pulpits across America and around the world, and to comment publicly on the moral issues of our day. If none of those opportunities had ever presented themselves, though, he’d still be Pastor Parsley, sharing God’s Word and helping people know God as he does. Pastor Rod Parsley In addition to WHC, Pastor Parsley leads: Bridge of Hope, a worldwide missions organization. Bridge of Hope has helped to free more than 32,000 Sudanese Christian slaves since 1999 and has provided millions of pounds of food, medical supplies and emergency relief around the world. Most recently, Bridge of Hope provided food and aid to victims of the deadly earthquake in Nepal in the spring of 2015.. The Center for Moral Clarity (CMC), a non-partisan Christian grassroots organization advocating for issues of life, faith, marriage, family, religious liberties, social justice and citizenship from a biblical perspective. CMC provides the platform for Pastor Parsley’s involvement in the public arena. Breakthrough, a Christian television program shown around the world twice a day, six days a week, and on demand at www.rodparsley.com. The Women’s Clinic of Columbus, a pro-life clinic dedicated to providing medical, educational and support services to women experiencing unplanned pregnancies and their families. World Harvest Ministerial Alliance, a worldwide network of pastors and other ministers who consider Rod Parsley their pastor and mentor. Valor Christian College formerly known as World Harvest Bible College, a secondary-education institution offering associate of applied science degrees to aspiring ministers. Students from across the nation and around the world come to Valor for their academic and spiritual preparation for full-time Christian ministry. Valor’s physical campus has moved from WHC’s original buildings on Wright Road in Pickerington to the Gender Road campus. Valor also now offers numerous Harvest Preparatory School, a K-12 educational facility in Columbus. Pastor Parsley is the author of more than 50 books and study guides. They include: Still Silent No More, a manifesto for the “values voter” movement, Divine Encounter, the prophetic meaning behind celestial events and seasons and his newest book, The Finale: One World… One Ruler… One Reign…, mysteries of the Book of Revelation explained, released in the spring of 2017. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Christian University in Circleville, Ohio, and a doctorate from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. He and his wife, Joni, are the parents of two young adult children, Ashton and Austin. You can follow Pastor Parsley on Twitter here, connect with Pastor Parsley on Facebook here, and connect with Pastor Parsley on Instagram here. You can also click here to follow Joni Parsley on Twitter. INVITE PASTOR PARSLEY TO YOUR CHURCH OR EVENT If you would like to invite Pastor Parsley to speak at your church or event, fill out the Speaking Engagement Request Form. World Harvest Church Elkhart 1610 S. Nappanee St. Elkhart, IN 46516-1707 Map & Directions GPS Coordinates: 41.6724438, -86.0016954 Service Times Sundays: 10 am Thursdays: 7 pm Phone Number & Email (574) 307-7133 info@whcelkhart.com Follow us: Facebook | Twitter Copyright © 2018 • World Harvest Church • All Rights Reserved. Posner, Sarah (October 23, 2005). "With God on His Side". The American Prospect. Corn, David (March 11, 2008). "McCain's Spiritual Guide: Destroy Islam". Mother Jones. Authority control WorldCat Identities ISNI: 0000 0000 3142 1730 VIAF: 50901053 Categories: 1957 birthsAmerican Pentecostal pastorsAmerican evangelicalsAmerican CharismaticsAmerican television evangelistsChristians from OhioCritics of IslamLiving peoplePentecostal writersPeople with cancerReligious leaders from Cleveland