Saturday, May 4, 2024
Happening Now

Tag Archives: Pastor Scott Parkinson

Cookeville Pastor Says Southern Baptist Convention Displayed Passion For Its Mission

A local pastor returned from this week’s Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville. Stevens Street Baptist Church Senior Pastor Scott Parkinson said his biggest takeaway–Baptists are passionate about spreading the word of God. “There were issues related to critical race theory that a lot of messengers had questions about,” Parkinson said. “There were some issues about how Southern Baptists should address ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Stevens Street Church Project Half-Way Done

Cookeville’s Stevens Street Baptist Church project is over half-way done with only minor delays. Pastor Scott Parkinson said since breaking ground in January, the only issue construction crews have faced is bad weather in the spring. “The building is a tool of ministry,” Parkinson said. “Its not so much the brick and the mortar and the space that we’re excited ... Read More »