Charles Robert Parish III
MINISTRY PROFILE
Senior pastor with 15 years of full-time pastoral ministry experience, including more than eight years serving as Senior Pastor of Foothills Community Church. Experienced in expository preaching, pastoral care, church administration, leadership development, discipleship, evangelism, missions, church planting, and community outreach.
Led Foothills Community Church through significant congregational growth, increasing average Sunday attendance from approximately 55 to 175–200, while guiding the church through a two-year transition from deacon-led governance to a biblically qualified elder-led model. Oversees an annual church budget of approximately $425,000.
Founder of White Harvest Ministries, a 501(c)(3) ministry focused on discipleship, equipping the local church, pastor training, and international church-planting efforts.
Committed to the authority, sufficiency, and inerrancy of Scripture and the Baptist Faith & Message 2000. Passionate about expository preaching, the Great Commission, discipleship, evangelism, missions, and equipping the local church to reach its community and the nations.
Work History
Senior Pastor
- Oversee spiritual guidance and community engagement as the full-time senior pastor of FCC.
- Conducted counseling for members of FCC, including premarital and crisis management.
- Conduct counseling (premarital & crisis management) for members of FCC as well as perform marriages and funerals.
- Directed church marketing, advertising, website management, and promotional activities to increase community engagement.
- Founded White Harvest Ministries, a 501(c)(3) ministry working alongside the local church to equip believers and strengthen local-church ministry.
- Produced and hosted The White Harvest podcast, facilitating spiritual growth and connection within the community.
- Produced and hosted The White Harvest podcast, fostering spiritual growth within community.
- Direct church marketing and advertising efforts, alongside website management and promotional activities.
- Led the congregation through significant growth, increasing average Sunday attendance from approximately 55 to 175–200.
- Led the church through a two-year biblical eldership development process, teaching the congregation the biblical principles and qualifications of elders, identifying and raising up qualified men, and transitioning the church from a deacon-led model to elder leadership.
Lead Pastor / Church Planting Strategist
- Called to serve as Lead Pastor of a newly established church plant.
- Led the congregation through preaching, teaching, discipleship, pastoral care, and community outreach.
- Preached expository sermons and led weekly Bible studies.
- Developed community outreach initiatives and partnered with local civic leaders to serve residents of Lipscomb.
- Worked with volunteers and ministry partners to establish ministry systems and outreach initiatives.
- Provided pastoral counseling, visitation, prayer, and crisis ministry.
- Established a youth mentorship program and developed ministry opportunities for families.
- Assisted with church communication, social media, and digital outreach.
Lead Pastor
- Preached and taught during Sunday services, Wednesday prayer meetings, and weekly discipleship groups.
- Led and shepherded congregation at First Baptist Church, fostering spiritual growth and community engagement.
- Provided spiritual counseling and officiated weddings and funerals for community members.
- Collaborated with church staff to implement Christ-centered initiatives, fostering community engagement in Camilla, Georgia.
- Organized local and international mission outreach projects, strengthening community support and involvement.
- Established first overseas mission program in Panama, partnering with International Mission Board.
- Designed and managed First Baptist Camilla website and smartphone app, increasing digital outreach and engagement.
- Coordinated social media and print marketing efforts to enhance church visibility.
Associate Pastor of Families and Youth
- Facilitated discipleship and provided counseling for Pastor Jon Beck on Sundays.
- Facilitated discipleship, provided counseling, and occasionally filled pulpit for Pastor Jon Beck on Sundays.
- Provided pastoral care for members of the congregation, including counseling, visitation and prayer.
- Counseled individuals or families dealing with personal crises or life transitions.
- Collaborated with staff to plan worship services, special events and outreach initiatives.
- Recruited and trained volunteers for various roles, strengthening church community and engagement.
- Developed and implemented church-wide programs that fostered spiritual growth and increased community involvement.
- Developed and managed FBCAP website.
Full Time Missionary
6 Months- Served as missionaries in Boquete, Panama, traveling weekly to Guaymi Indian villages throughout the region
- Preached with translator to villagers, provided food for nourishment, and disciplined community members
- Preached with translator to villagers, provided food for nourishment, and discipled community members
- Established multiple church plants in Boquete, Panama, fostering local spiritual growth
- Founded Into The Harvest Ministries, a nonprofit focused on community service in Boquete, Panama
Owner and Operator
- Owner and operator of American Bodyworks Fitness Center in Hiram, Georgia while serving as personal trainer within the club
- Cultivated member relationships, implemented outside marketing strategies, and consistently met daily sales targets.
- Developed targeted marketing campaigns that successfully attracted new customers.
- Managed daily business operations, including staff hiring and training to ensure optimal service delivery.
- Cultivated relationships with members, executed outside marketing strategies, and achieved daily sales targets
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
Education
Master of Divinity - Theology
Bachelor Of Communications
Skills
Family
Married to Lacy Parish for 23 years. We have five children. Lacy is a public-school pre-K teacher and was recently recognized among the top three pre-K teachers in the state of Georgia. She also has a passion for women's Bible study and ministry. Our family is passionate about serving the local church, engaging our community, building relationships, and pointing people to Jesus Christ.