The Reverend James N. Parker
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The Reverend James N. Parker was ordained priest in 1998 after serving
as a vocational deacon in the Diocese of Georgia for 16 years. He served
Saint George's as interim Rector beginning in February of 2001 until being
called as full-time Rector in January 2004. He has served in several
parishes since being ordained out of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church,
Savannah, where he served the first four years of his diaconate. Assigned
to Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in Savannah for three years, his
principal responsibilities included assisting at Sunday worship, and
responsibility for the Junior/Senior EYC program.
as a vocational deacon in the Diocese of Georgia for 16 years. He served
Saint George's as interim Rector beginning in February of 2001 until being
called as full-time Rector in January 2004. He has served in several
parishes since being ordained out of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church,
Savannah, where he served the first four years of his diaconate. Assigned
to Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in Savannah for three years, his
principal responsibilities included assisting at Sunday worship, and
responsibility for the Junior/Senior EYC program.
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Fr. Parker then joined The Reverend Paul Hoornstra and assisted him in the formation and early
development of Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, Skidaway Island. His ministry was interrupted by a
tour of duty in the Emirate of Kuwait during and after the Gulf War. Upon his return he continued at
Saint Peter’s until reassigned to Saint Paul’s upon Father Hoornstra’s retirement. He served at Saint
Paul’s until being assigned to Saint Elizabeth’s in 1994.
As Deacon in Charge of Saint Elizabeth’s he led the congregation in building a new parish church,
expanding the existing parish hall facility, establishing a viable adult and youth Christian Education
program, conducting regular Sunday worship (as well as seasonal and special observances) and building
up the parish community. Average Sunday attendance increased from 28 to almost 100 during his
three year tenure.
Father Parker has served in a variety of Diocesan capacities. He is a past member and President of the
Standing Committee. He has been a member and past chair of the Youth Commission and has served
on the staff of several Happening weekends and as Spiritual Director at Cursillo #103. He is a past
member of the Ecumenical Commission and presently serves on the Liturgy Commission. He served as
Diocesan Master of Ceremonies for many years. Presently he serves as a consultant in parish
redevelopment. He is also a consultant in media relations and public communications to the diocese.
Father Parker is a past president of the Coastal Food Bank, and a prior board member of the Savannah
Inner City Night Shelter. He has served on the cabinet of the United Way of the Coastal Empire and is
immediate past chair of the Federal Community Coordinating Council of the Combined Federal
Campaign. He served three years on the Chatham County social services grants committee.
Father Parker is presently completing his Master of Sacred Theology Program at the School of
Theology, University of the South. He holds a BA degree from Augusta State University and an MS
degree from Boston University. As a bi-vocational deacon and priest for many years, Father Parker
also served as the Chief of Public and Legislative Affairs for the Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers until retiring in November, 2003 after 30 years of Federal Service.
He has participated in several significant relief efforts including seven months in Kuwait and Saudi
Arabia as part of the team that provided emergency reconstruction services to the Emirate of Kuwait
following Operation Desert Storm.
Father Parker is married to the former Leslie Ware of Augusta, Georgia, a past president of the
Diocesan Episcopal Church Women.
development of Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, Skidaway Island. His ministry was interrupted by a
tour of duty in the Emirate of Kuwait during and after the Gulf War. Upon his return he continued at
Saint Peter’s until reassigned to Saint Paul’s upon Father Hoornstra’s retirement. He served at Saint
Paul’s until being assigned to Saint Elizabeth’s in 1994.
As Deacon in Charge of Saint Elizabeth’s he led the congregation in building a new parish church,
expanding the existing parish hall facility, establishing a viable adult and youth Christian Education
program, conducting regular Sunday worship (as well as seasonal and special observances) and building
up the parish community. Average Sunday attendance increased from 28 to almost 100 during his
three year tenure.
Father Parker has served in a variety of Diocesan capacities. He is a past member and President of the
Standing Committee. He has been a member and past chair of the Youth Commission and has served
on the staff of several Happening weekends and as Spiritual Director at Cursillo #103. He is a past
member of the Ecumenical Commission and presently serves on the Liturgy Commission. He served as
Diocesan Master of Ceremonies for many years. Presently he serves as a consultant in parish
redevelopment. He is also a consultant in media relations and public communications to the diocese.
Father Parker is a past president of the Coastal Food Bank, and a prior board member of the Savannah
Inner City Night Shelter. He has served on the cabinet of the United Way of the Coastal Empire and is
immediate past chair of the Federal Community Coordinating Council of the Combined Federal
Campaign. He served three years on the Chatham County social services grants committee.
Father Parker is presently completing his Master of Sacred Theology Program at the School of
Theology, University of the South. He holds a BA degree from Augusta State University and an MS
degree from Boston University. As a bi-vocational deacon and priest for many years, Father Parker
also served as the Chief of Public and Legislative Affairs for the Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers until retiring in November, 2003 after 30 years of Federal Service.
He has participated in several significant relief efforts including seven months in Kuwait and Saudi
Arabia as part of the team that provided emergency reconstruction services to the Emirate of Kuwait
following Operation Desert Storm.
Father Parker is married to the former Leslie Ware of Augusta, Georgia, a past president of the
Diocesan Episcopal Church Women.