Pastor Parrott might also spend time sharpening his routines for his Elvis, Sonny Bono, Samson or George Burns impersonations. A sports car enthusiast, Parrott has owned a series of sports cars over the years, and now drives a 2007 Mustang GT convertible.Īny meal of “home cooking” food pleases Parrott, perhaps while watching “Chariots of Fire,” “Camelot,” “Oklahoma” or a movie in the Indiana Jones series or maybe while reading books by authors Robert Ludlum, Robert Fulghum, Max Lucado or Rick Warren. Watching football and rooting for the Oklahoma Sooners and Arizona Cardinals are also on his list of favorite activities.

Upbeat hymns and contemporary Christian music are what he enjoys listening to. Parrott is a man of varied interests: photography, hiking, dancing, singing and playing basketball and pickle ball. His three adult children and six grandchildren will occupy much of his time. I have received care, prayers and encouragement from hundreds of Lakeview members over the last 24 years and their love and gratitude for anything that I did for them has brought an ocean of blessings to me!”Īfter his June 30 retirement, Parrott plans many visits to his favorite place in Phoenix, his son’s house, and to spend his ideal day with “a breakfast at Waffle House, shooting in the desert, and swimming in the afternoon.” Maybe even a trip to San Diego, his preferred vacation spot. “He has shared a servant’s heart and helpful skills through his social work background and training that has been a blessing to the church and the people he has cared for in his ministry,” stated Senior Pastor Dave Summers.Ībout his 24 years at Lakeview, Pastor Parrott noted, “My favorite thing about being at Lakeview are the wonderful people on the staff and our congregation. The GriefShare Program is under his direction and Parrott is also an integral participant in community activities. He is the Stephen Ministry Program leader and has supervised more than 200 Stephen Ministers since the program began 23 years ago. In addition to his ministry responsibilities, he is the church Caring Ministry Pastor (Care Coordinator). He will give his last sermon at Lakeview June 11.īorn in Ada, Oklahoma, Parrott was a social worker in Sun City for Benevilla and the Forum of Desert Harbor, served on the Baptist Mission Board and was a Baptist missionary before coming to Lakeview in 1999.

Thunderbird Blvd., is retiring at the end of June, having served under six senior pastors during this time.

Pastor Ross Parrott, associate pastor at Lakeview United Methodist Church, 10298 W.

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