Meet Our Deacons

Chuck Crain

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME:|| A || R || V || W || X || Y || Z ||

  • "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

    Jeremiah 29:11

  • My wife Tina and I have been married 33 years. We have one son, Joe, and a grandson, Jack.

  • I am a gamer. I like Call of Duty and I have just started playing Fortnite. I like to fish and shoot trap.

  • I've been at Parkway since July 1, 2012.

Kevin Clark

  • Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

    John 15:13

  • I am a Retired Lieutenant with the Elizabethtown Fire Department. Self-employed. Loves to travel, camp and spending time with family, especially grandkids. . Married to my beautiful wife, Donna for 42 years.

  • What free time? Hunting, fishing, camping and working.

  • Since 2020.

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME: || M || J || D

David Dangerfield

  • Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.

    Proverbs 3:5-6

    I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

    Phillipians 4:13

  • I’ve been married for 34 years to my wife, Kim. We have 2 kids, Paul and Lindsey, and a grandaughter named Adrienne.

  • I enjoy golfing, hunting, fishing, and spending time with my family.

  • I've been at Parkway since 2018.

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME:|| E || L || T ||

Marshall DeSpain

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME:|| A || R || V || W || X || Y || Z ||

  • In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness.

    Psalm 31:1

  • I've lived in LaRue county my whole life. I married Larinda in 2006 and we have 3 kids. I've worked for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for 22 years.

  • I really enjoy the outdoors and spending time with my family. I like going hunting, fishing and hiking any chance I can.

  • I started attending Parkway in December of 2019.

David Gibson

  • Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

    Proverbs 16:3

  • I’m a lifelong resident of Glendale and owner of Gibson’s Painting for over 30 years. I’m married to my wife, Cindy. Together we have our son, Colby and his wife, Bri, and our daughter, Courtney and her husband, Brian. We are blessed to have four grandchildren: Annie, Evie, David, and Addy.

  • I love serving the Lord, spending time with my family, and hunting.

  • Since August of 2014.

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME:|| E || L || T ||

Kenneth Hawkins

  • One of the most well known scriptures.

    For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

    John 3:16

  • I have lived in Larue County all my life. My wife Holly and I have been married for 12 years. We are blended family with 4 children and 8 grandchildren.

  • Spending time with family and riding my Harley with my wife.

  • My wife and I started attending Parkway in Oct of 2014.

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME:|| E || L || T ||

John Morris

  • Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.

    Proverbs 22:6

  • Hello my name is John Morris. I am a husband of 10 years to my beautiful wife Ahnna and a loving father to two wonderful young men that love God. I am a lifelong Diesel Mechanic and country boy that loves Jesus and can’t wait to share His Gospel and what He has for me and my family.

  • Spending time with my family. I also like hunting and fishing.

  • May 2019

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME: || S || H ||

Mark Meredith

  • Psalm 23 speaks to me as I find comfort in these promises.

    This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

    John 15:8

  • I was born, raised, and saved in Larue County. I accepted Jesus at a local VBS at around age 12. I am Papaw to 3 growing boys. Lisa, my kind-hearted wife of 17 years, and I are parents to Whitney and Jacob. I consider everyone I meet a friend. Nice to meet you!

  • I enjoy fellowship with family and friends. I enjoy volunteering and co-leading at Feeding America, and I encourage others to do the same! I am always ready to camp and go 4-wheeling with the family.

  • Our first sermon notes from Parkway are from Joshua 1:8 in January 2015.

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME: || S || H ||

Donald Paddy

  • John 3:16 will always be my favorite because I am overwhelmed that God sacrificed His Son for me, and for us.

  • I am originally from Maryland. I moved to Kentucky in 2002 to marry my wife, Vanessa. I'm a dog dad to Lucy and Lucky, and the late Gracie and Molly.

  • I enjoy playing online games with my brother, shooting pool, and spending time with my family.

  • I have been attending Parkway since 2013.

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME: || M || J || D ||

Dean Parrish

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME: || F || U || N || P || K || G

  • Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.

    Isaiah 40:31

  • I have been married to my wife Beverly for 32 years. We have 7 children (6 girls and 1 boy) and we are expecting our 14th grandchild in October. We live in Nelson County.

  • I love serving God and serving people. I love spending time with my family.

  • I've been at Parkway since 2015.

Milton Strader

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME: || F || U || N || P || K || G

  • Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him. Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

    Psalm 62:1-2

  • I am 80 years old and I’ve been a Christian since I was 12 years old.

  • I enjoy riding my horse and working with different horses.

  • I've been at Parkway since 1991.

Travis Ward

  • Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

    Proverbs 3:5

  • I’ve been an electrician since 1994. I have two girls, Laura Beth Lasley and Shelby Lynn Ward. I was baptized in 1984 at Oak Hill Baptist Church.

  • I love spending time with my family, travelling, going on missions, walking, and hobby farming.

  • I have been coming since 2014 and have been a deacon since 2016.

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME: || S || H ||

Tony Wilkerson

  • I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

    Philippians 4:13

  • I have been married to my wife, Missy, for 11 years. We have two kids and three grandchildren.

  • I love spending time with my family.

  • I've been at Parkway since 2007.

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME: || M || J || D ||

Darin Williams

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME:|| A || R || V || W || X || Y || Z ||

  • Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

    1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18

  • I own R.E. Williams, Inc where we build Industrial Material Handling Equipment. I also serve Larue County District 1 as magistrate. I've been married to my wife, Vicky, for 27 years and we have two daughters, Mallory and Jessica. Jessica and her husband, Robert, blessed us with a grandbaby, Remi.

  • Our family enjoys going to the lake and taking cruises. I enjoy riding motorcycles and seeing the beautiful countryside God created. I also love talking to people and working to make our community and better place for all who live here.

  • We've been at Parkway since 2018 and felt the love of the Lord as soon as we entered the doors.

Jeremy Williams

  • Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

    James 1:2-4

    For no word from God will ever fail.

    Luke 1:37

  • I'm proud to say I grew up in a Christian home and have been a Christian most of my life. I may have not always lived to honor Him, but my life changed at 21 as I went through the hard journey of surviving brain cancer. A few years later I met my wife, Beth, and for about 20 years we've been in church and serving Him in different ways. We have two sons, Titus and Winston. We own Xcelerated Fabrication in Hodgenville, were we weld and fabricate metal for companies. We also own a housing business, as we rent or flip homes.

  • Drag racing and car cruises

  • Since 2018

FAMILIES WITH LAST NAME: || B || C || I || O || Q