When was it published?

July 20, 1936 in The Ironton News

Story July 20, 1936

The Ironton News

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. John J. Parish, Rev. Earnest Parish, Rev. Herbert H. Parish, Rev. S. L. Parish, Rev. J. L. Parish, Rev. Geo. O. Parish, Rev. S. F. Kenderline, Rev. Justus Parish

Q: What themes does it cover?

Family, Filial Piety, Moral Virtue

Q: What keywords are associated?

Family Ministry, Methodist Pastors, Parish Family, Pulpit Tradition

Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

In Minneapolis, Rev. John J. Parish (83) and his five sons plus son-in-law have amassed 260 years in Methodist Episcopal ministry across Minnesota, Iowa, and North Dakota. Parish began preaching on his Ontario farm, later dedicating his life to it, and resumed active duty last year after retirement.

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MINNEAPOLIS, July 19--A father, his five sons and his son in law have served a total of 260 years in the M. E. Ministry in Minnesota, Iowa and North Dakota.

The "pulpit tradition" was started by Rev. John J. Parish now 83 years old, who still is preaching at Onamia, Minn.

His five sons are the Rev. Earnest Parish, pastor of Central Park M. E. church, St. Paul; the Rev. Herbert H. Parish, pastor of Edgewater M. E. church, Minneapolis and executive secretary of the Minnesota Temperance Movement; the Rev. S. L. Parish, Winona, Minn.; the Rev. J. L. Parish, Pine City, and the Rev. Geo. O. Parish, Valley City, N. D.

Their brother in law is the Rev. S. F. Kenderline, McGregor, Ia, and their uncle, the Rev. Justus Parish Lester Prairie, Minn. All have served 20 years or more.

The family tradition began when the father, an Ontario stock-breeder and farmer began preaching in his home. Subsequently he gave up agriculture to enter the ministry. After preaching in Minnesota communities he retired at the age of 77. The urge to preach however, was too strong and he returned just last year to active ministry in Onamia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography

What themes does it cover?

Family Filial Piety Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Family Ministry Methodist Pastors Parish Family Pulpit Tradition

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. John J. Parish Rev. Earnest Parish Rev. Herbert H. Parish Rev. S. L. Parish Rev. J. L. Parish Rev. Geo. O. Parish Rev. S. F. Kenderline Rev. Justus Parish

Where did it happen?

Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota

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Key Persons

Rev. John J. Parish Rev. Earnest Parish Rev. Herbert H. Parish Rev. S. L. Parish Rev. J. L. Parish Rev. Geo. O. Parish Rev. S. F. Kenderline Rev. Justus Parish

Location

Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota

Story Details

Rev. John J. Parish, 83, started a family pulpit tradition by preaching from his Ontario farm home before entering full-time ministry in Minnesota. He retired at 77 but returned last year to preach in Onamia. His five sons and son-in-law have served 20+ years each in Methodist Episcopal churches across Minnesota, Iowa, and North Dakota, totaling 260 years of service.