My name is Robbie Parsons. I received my call to preach in October 2003, have been licensed and ordained by my church to preach. My specific ministry now is as a creation speaker, with the aim to equip the average Christian with Biblical evidence to defend the teachings of a young earth, against evolution and the big bang and to contend for the faith regarding a worldwide flood, just to name a few doctrines.
I was born in Charleston, WV in September 1968. I attended grade school in Charleston, Spring Hill and South Charleston, where I eventually grew up.
I attended the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Charleston, WV since about nine months before I was born. It was at that church that I was saved in October 1975, getting baptized the following January. I started teaching Sunday School on occassion when I was 11, becoming a permanent teacher after high school.
Growing up, I loved G.I. Joe, Star Wars, and Star Trek. I read comic books, theology, and science fiction/fantasy. I played soccer, football and basketball. I ended up staying with soccer for nine years, eventually becoming a referee. I refereed for six years during my first stint. Later, I refereed for six more years, officiating at the high school level.
I was a second-year editor of our high school newspaper, playing on the soccer team. During Christmas break, I was feeling sluggish, tired and not eating much. After some tests, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. I was treated for around a year. Nine months later, I relapsed and required a bone marrow transplant. I was taken to University of Virginia Hospital where I had an autologous bone marrow transplant. In April 2011, I will celebrate 23 years free of leukemia.
I earned my certificate in offset printing. I furthered my education, eventually completing my BA Regents from West Virginia State University in December 2003. I am currently pursuing a Master in Theology from Andersonville Theological Seminary and, upon completion, plan to earn a Doctorate in Theology.
I met my first, late wife the same year my father died, 1993. Settling down in Nitro, we joined Rock Branch Independent Church. I have had the honor and privilege of serving our church in the capacities as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Chruch Camp Counselor, Church Camp Director, and, eventually, Youth Pastor. I later resigned for the office of Youth Pastor after feeling this was not God’s specific call to ministry.
In 2003, the Lord blessed our family with the greatest gift we have ever received, our baby daughter.
In May 2005, Kristin was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, the same leukemia from which God had cured me years ago. After extended months in the Cleveland Clinic, she was done with chemotherapy, having been put in remission. She endured numerous infections, congestive heart failure, pneoumonia, mastoiditis (ear infection), kidney stones, and Giullam-Barre syndrome.
A later infection dropped Kristin’s blood pressure eventually necessitating the use of blood pressure medicines to save her life. As a result, the circulation to her feet was constricted. Vascular surgeries and various healing procedures had her feet on the path to recovery, but other conditions eventually required amputation below the knee.
After battling many afflictions, infections and infirmities, Kristin went home to be with the Lord in January 2011. It was a devastating event, but through every trial and adversity, God has been, and will continue to be, faithful.
Recently, God has introduced a wonderful Christian lady, Carrie, to me. We are engaged to be married in July 2012 to establish a new family for the glory of God.
Through all the struggles and tribulations, God has been a constant comfort and faithful Father. While I may not have been the husband, father or Christian that I should be, thank God He has always been the God He promised He would be.
