Following his surrender to full-time pastoral ministry, Brent attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Divinity degree in 2004. He continued his education at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he received a Doctorate of Ministry degree in 2010. God has blessed Brent to pastor several dynamic churches in his fourteen plus years of pastoral ministry, and he prayerfully anticipates God’s continued blessings as he faithfully submits to His leadership here at First Baptist Vancleave.
Brent is married to Jennifer and they have three children, Sarah, Anna and Will. As a family, the Parkers enjoy trips to the beach, kayaking, disc golf, fishing, bike riding, and many other outdoor activities.