Rev. Hank Parker

The Reverend Henry Bradley Parker, II, known to most as Pastor Hank Parker, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of March 24, 2019. Pastor Hank's life was defined by his love of his Savior, his love of his family and his love of everyone he encountered – sinner or saint. Pastor Hank was born August 2, 1946, and accepted Christ and was reborn on February 4, 1973, in the back bedroom of the house on 8527 Holly Hill Road in Richmond, Virginia. A proud Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War, Pastor Hank began his ministry through evangelism – passing out tracks, witnessing to all who crossed his path and sharing the message of salvation to the inmates of the prison system. Soon after, his ministry extended to all of Richmond through the radio and the creation of the "60-Second Warm Up." The 60-Second Warm Ups are short messages designed to "fire up the saints" to live Godly lives and win souls for Jesus. These messages have now grown to daily emails and a published one-year devotional. In 1995, Hank retired from his career at Philip Morris and began Grace Alive Outreach Church in Richmond, Virginia. Pastors Hank and Patsie shepherded this congregation for 22 years until moving to San Antonio in 2017. He continued to minister in Texas churches and prisons until he was called home. His commitment to serving inmates totaled 46 years beginning immediately after he came to know the Lord. Hank leaves behind, in the care of the Lord, his loving wife of 52 years, Patsie Elliott Parker, two daughters whom he loved dearly, Christina Marie Parker and Melanie Parker Clark (Chad) and sister, Betty Kay Switzer (Ronnie). He leaves behind grandchildren Nicholas Gregory Richards, Nathan Bradley Richards, Lauren Grace Clark, Cole Aaron Clark, and Alexandra Faith Clark. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Bradley Parker and Anna Louise Thompson Parker. He also leaves behind and joins in heaven above all the lives he touched - those who know the Lord because of his ministry. In this time, Hank would remind us that we "overcome him through the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony" (Revelations. 12:11). The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Cornerstone Church in the Vada Hagee Chapel. SERVICE FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 11:00 AM CORNERSTONE CHURCH VADA HAGEE CHAPEL A memorial service will be held in Richmond, Virginia at a later date.