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National Press Release
Contact:
Vision Public Relations Group
E-Mail: coo@visionpublicityservices.com
December 30, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pastor and Author, Dr. Joseph C. Parker, Jr., Shows Us How to Transform Our Communities Through His Book, Holy Change
 ATLANTA (December 30, 2008) -- Dr. Joseph C. Parker Jr., asks this rather thought- provoking question in the introduction of his newest book, Holy Change: A Systemic Approach to Transforming a Community: "Why has the witnessing of the good news of Jesus Christ not caused our cities to change?"
Throughout the pages of Holy Change: A Systemic Approach to Transforming a Community,
Dr. Parker sets out to answer that very important question. Using a
practical, easily adaptable theological and biblically-based approach,
he provides deep insight into the issues confronting American
communities—issues that are not new, but issues that we have been
dealing with for a long time. Dr. Parker not only discusses these
issues, but he also provides long-lasting, life-transforming solutions.
Holy Change
is a systematic approach to community transformation and revitalization
that seeks to examine and evaluate factors related to the development
and implementation of a neighborhood revitalization initiative. Dr.
Parker stresses the importance of church involvement in the
transforming of a community. According to Dr. Parker, the church cannot
proceed with its own vision; it has to genuinely partner with the
affected community in order to achieve permanent change.
Here’s what others are saying about Holy Change: A Systemic Approach to Transforming a Community:
"Holy Change
by Dr. Joseph C. Parker, Jr., offers us a sound, biblical- theological
approach to community transformation that should be noted by all change
agents--inside or outside the church."
--Dr. Eldin Villafañe
Professor of Christian Social Ethics
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
"In his book, Holy Change: A Systemic Approach to Transforming a Community,
Joseph Parker blends together solid Biblical principles with uncommon
common sense as he calls the church of Jesus Christ to be committed to
both the spiritual transformation of persons and the social
transformation of places...If you are interested in the whole gospel
for the whole world by the whole church you should take hold of this
book and let it take hold of you."
--Paul W. Powell, Former Dean,
George W. Truett Theological Seminary
Baylor University
 Dr. Joseph C. Parker, Jr.,
a native of Birmingham, Alabama, is a longtime community transformer
who has given leadership to the Chestnut Neighborhood Revitalization
Initiative in Austin, Texas, among other community development
initiatives. He is the Senior Pastor of the David Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church in Austin, "a church with a heart for the
community" since 1992; and has distinguished himself in ministry, law
and civic leadership. KFIT Radio Station in Austin selected him as the
"1998 Pastor of the Year." He has been inducted onto the Board of
Preachers of the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at
Morehouse College and serves as president of the Texas Congregations
United for Empowerment, Inc (TCUE).
He has also written articles for the Baptist Standard and the on-line Smyth & Helwys Uniform Series Bible Study.
Dr. Parker is also a Texas attorney and mediator, formerly practicing
law as a civil litigator. He has served as the first African American
president of the Travis County Bar Association, being named as a
Trailblazer by the State Bar of Texas, and Chair of the Board of
Advisors of Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological
Seminary. He has taught preaching at the Truett Theological Seminary
and taught Advanced Civil Litigation in the Trial Advocacy Program of
the University of Texas School of Law. His training and background in
public administration, law, theology, and urban ministry inform his
ministry and community involvement. He is a graduate of Morehouse
College, the University of Georgia, Baylor University’s George W.
Truett Theological Seminary, University of Texas School of Law, and
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
For more information about Holy Change: A Systemic Approach to Transforming a Community, visit: www.DavidChapel.org.
To book Dr. Joseph Parker for speaking engagements and/or book signings, please e-mail: pastorparker@davidchapel.org.
Holy Change is available at: www.Amazon.com and www.BlackCBC.com, as well as direct from the publisher at www.Trafford.com.
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