Steven K. Parker is Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Weslaco in South Texas, with more than 30 years of ministry experience in small-town and multicultural congregations. He holds a B.B.S. in Applied Theology, a Master of Divinity from Hardin-Simmons University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. An adjunct professor at Stark College and Seminary, he teaches Bible, pastoral ministry, theology, and spiritual formation, while mentoring young pastors, leading teaching cohorts, and developing discipleship resources for churches.

Steven and his wife, Lisa, his high school sweetheart, live on a small homestead in Edcouch, Texas, where they have raised their four children: Morgan, Nathan, Casey, and Micah. The Parkers raise show quality meat rabbits and dairy goats. Steven and Lisa often say their marriage and family have taught them more about God’s grace and mercy than any sermon or study. His ministry blends deep theological grounding, connection to place and land, and the warmth of a shepherd’s heart, helping churches live out the gospel in real time.