Staff

Ken Parker, Pastor

Ken began his ministry as pastor in March, 2000, after serving at LifeWay Christian Resources for almost 22 years. Prior to coming to Nashville, Ken served as Associate Pastor at Richey Street Baptist Church in Pasadena, Texas. Ken was born, raised, and educated in Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from Lamar University and his Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Theological Seminary. Ken and his wife Kay have two adult children, Amy, who serves as Oak Valley’s Minister of Youth, and Nathan, who is Minister to Youth at Brookwood Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Ken’s goal is to be the kind of shepherd that enables Oak Valley to be the people God calls them to be.

Amy Parker, Youth Minister

Amy came on staff in 2002 on a part-time basis. In 2005 the church asked Amy to serve in a full-time role. Amy earned her Bachelors Degree in religion from Belmont University and her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Tennessee’s School of Social Work. Prior to coming to Oak Valley, she served as youth minister at First Baptist Church of Ridgetop, Tennessee. She also served on LifeWay’s Centrifuge staff for three summers. Besides her formal training in youth ministry and her ministry experience, Amy brings a heart that longs to see youth honor Christ in their daily walk.

David Williams, Minister of Music

David came to Oak Valley in August of 2006 after a 19-year ministry as Associate Pastor for Worship and Music Ministries at First Baptist Church in Naples, Florida. David earned a bachelor’s degree in music education and a master’s degree in music theory from the University of South Florida. He also received a Master of Church Music degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. David and his wife Barbara are both gifted musicians and the parents of Marla, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes campus leadership intern at Auburn University, and Laura, a vocalist and church musician, who lives in Franklin. David’s calling is to facilitate the high praises of God in corporate worship.

Alan Corry, Minister of Education

Alan has been involved in ministry since 1988. He has served on Church staff as a Singles Pastor in small, medium and metro size churches. Most recently he served as the Single Adult Ministry Specialist for LifeWay Church Resources. Alan is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, having earned MA degrees in marriage and family counseling and religious education. He has been a licensed marriage and family therapist and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). Alan has served as the Executive Director of the National Association of Single Adult Ministers (NASAM) and on the Board of Directors for the Center for Single-Parent Family Ministry.

Malinda Tuttle, Preschool Minister

Malinda earned her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from Auburn University and her Master of Arts in Education (School Psychometry) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is currently working as an Instructional Facilitator for Rutherford County Schools. Prior to coming to Oak Valley, she worked as a teacher, a school psychometrist, and as an Educational Consultant for the Tennessee Department of Education. Malinda has served as a Summer Missionary, Children’s Sunday school teacher, GA and Mission Friends Leader, Vacation Bible School Teacher, Camp Counselor, and as a mission team member on various mission trips. Malinda currently serves as a trustee for TIME (Training In Mission Evangelism). She and her husband, Aaron, desire to honor God through encouraging families to know Christ and live lives that reflect Him.