Music
Minister of Worship and Magnification
Director (Youth Praise Team, Adult Praise Team, Adult Choir)
Edwin Parker
After growing up in San Antonio, Edwin moved to New York where he earned a Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music in 1991 followed by a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music in 1995.
After many years as a jazz musician in New York City, God called Edwin into the ministry at Times Square Church where he served as a staff musician, playing in the band and writing music for services and recordings. It was in the midst of one of these recordings that he met Andrea, a lyricist and singer that became his future wife and mother of his two children, Camille and Sebastian.
Moving back to San Antonio, he became the Associate Pastor at Northridge Park Baptist Church and worked as the adjunct saxophone professor and jazz director at Trinity University.
Edwin came to Parkdale Baptist in January 2008. He desires to build a music and arts program that fosters community and love that celebrates of the diversity of musical tastes that constitute the sincere expressions of God's people.
Director (Joy Choir, Joyous Ensemble)
Lois Ann Stephenson
Lois Ann is the fifth generation native of the Stephenson family in Corpus Christi. She has been a member of Parkdale Baptist Church since its roots at the downtown location.
She directs the Joy Choir which regularly ministers to senior citizen facilities, in worship services at Parkdale and on occasion presents dinner theater productions. She also is a leader of a hand bell choir and ensemble, Joyous.
Lois Ann serves on several committees in the church. In addition to church ministries, she is vice-president of Delta Psi, her Delta Kappa Gamma chapter. Lois Ann also provides educational diagnostician services to a couple of charter schools.
Director (CrossWords Children's Choir)
Andrea Parker
Bio coming soon...