Larry Parsley, PhD

Education

• PhD, Baylor University
• MDiv, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• BA, Baylor University

Courses Taught

• Spiritual Formation I
• Introduction to Christian Ethics
• Preaching

Publication Highlights

• An Easy Stroll Through a Short Gospel: Meditations on Mark (Charlottesville, VA: Mockingbird Ministries, 2018).
• The Living Color of Luke’s Gospel: A Devotional (Charlottesville, VA: Mockingbird Ministries, forthcoming).
• Contributor, Daily Grace: The Mockingbird Daily Devotional, Vol. 2 (Charlottesville, VA: Mockingbird Ministries, 2021).

About Dr. Parsley 

Dr. Larry Parsley is a clinical professor of Christian ministry and is the new director of Truett’s Mentoring program. He joined the faculty in the summer of 2023 after serving as senior pastor of Valley Ranch Baptist in Coppell (a suburb of Dallas) for over 23 years. He is a contributor and speaker for Mockingbird Ministries, an organization devoted to connecting the Christian faith with the realities of everyday life and writes for Christianity Today’s Preaching Today.

Dr. Parsley’s doctoral work is in Christian ethics and his dissertation explored the relevance of character for preaching. He is passionate about helping pastors find re-enchantment in their holy callings. His research interests include the intersection of preaching and literature, with special attention to short stories.

Dr. Parsley and his wife, Jaletta Wells Parsley, PsyD, have four children and two granddaughters. He enjoys baseball, Baylor sports, coffee, used bookstores, walking, and Dad jokes.