The mission of Jennings United Methodist Church: We are a warm, loving, and accepting community of believers who strive to serve others in the example of Christ through worship, instruction and loving outreach.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God, and realizes that we are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ.
Walter Parker, Jr., Pastor
Rev. Walter L Parker, Jr. was born in Ponchatoula, LA and graduated high school there, then attended college at Southeastern University in music and then attended the University of Alabama where he completed a degree in Business administration. After 13 years in the field of finance he attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU in Dallas, TX and graduated with a Masters of Divinity in 1994. He has served churches since 1990 across Louisiana and has been a pastor at the Jennings United Methodist Church since June 2011. Married to Shirley Parker since 1970 and they have two children and four grandchildren.
Sarah Crochet, Worship Leader
Sarah Crochet was born in Ontario, OR and moved to Leesville, LA at the age of 4 when her father was assigned to active duty at Ft. Polk. She graduated from Leesville High School and attended McNeese State University. Sarah graduated from MSU with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. In the winter of 2001, Sarah began her position of Worship Leader at Jennings United Methodist Church where she has served since. For nearly 6 years after graduating from MSU, she worked as an operating room nurse. After the birth of her fourth child, Sarah decided to stay home with their 2 1/2-year old triplets and newborn. In the Fall of 2012, Sarah accepted the position of music teacher at her town’s elementary schools and began working on her masters degree in education. She has been married to her husband, Joshua, since May of 2001. They share four children, two girls and two boys. Sarah has most recently been volunteering for our church as Lay Leader and Children’s Ministries Coordinator.
Jacquie Prielipp, Organist
Jacquie currently serves our church as our church organist. She attended the University of Michigan, where she majored in choral music and organ, and previously served 25 years as the choir director and pianist for the First United Methodist Church in Leesville. She is also certified in gifted and elementary education, and have taught vocal music, gifted education, and third grade. She is currently teaching third grade math at Lake Arthur Elementary School, and gives piano lessons after school. She is the proud mother of three children, William, Amanda, and Sarah, our choir director, and Nana to 11 grandchildren, ranging in age from 5 to 21. Our lives are blessed by serving others, and she has appreciated many roles of ministry, including Sunday school, VBS, and on Walk to Emmaus and Kairos Teams. Having only been in Jennings 5 years, she appreciates the ministry opportunities at Jennings United Methodist Church, playing the organ, singing with the choir and Praise Team, and helping out in any areas where needed.
As many of us, I have faced some difficult struggles in the past. Thanks be to God for his comforting Scripture and a Savior who is my close friend! My favorite Bible verse is Romans 5:3-5:
We also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Crystal Benoit, Office Administrative Assistant & Youth Ministries
Crystal has been employed as the church office administrator for 10 years and has also been involved with the Youth Ministry of the Jennings United Methodist Church for 15 years now, she has been the Youth Director for the last 6 years, and has attended 12 Summer/Mission trips with the Youth of this church. She also serves as the church secretary/bookkeeper; she also has attended the Perkins School of Theology for Youth Ministries in Dallas, TX. where she began the process of taking classes to get her certification in Youth Ministry . She has been married to her husband, James Benoit for 27 years and they share two daughters Jade Conner & Alison Benoit and one beautiful granddaughter Aubrey Conner.
Kimberly Precht, Asst. Youth Ministry
Kimberly has been a faithful servant to the Jennings United Methodist Church for many years. She has been helping with our youth program for 5 years and has been a tremendous asset to the program. She has been a elementary teacher for 31 years for the Jefferson Davis School Board. She has 4 children and 7 grandchildren.
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The mission of Jennings United Methodist Church is that we are a warm, loving, and accepting community of believers who strive to serve others in the example of Christ through Worship, instruction and loving outreach.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God, and realizes that we are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ.
Walter Parker, Jr., Pastor
Rev. Walter L Parker, Jr. was born in Ponchatoula, LA and graduated high school there, then attended college at Southeastern University in music and then attended the University of Alabama where he completed a degree in Business administration. After 13 years in the field of finance he attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU in Dallas, TX and graduated with a Masters of Divinity in 1994. He has served churches since 1990 across Louisiana and has been a pastor at the Jennings United Methodist Church since June 2011. Married to Shirley Parker since 1970 and they have two children and four grandchildren.
Sarah Crochet, Worship Leader
Sarah Crochet was born in Ontario, OR and moved to Leesville, LA at the age of 4 when her father was assigned to active duty at Ft.Polk. She graduated from LeesvilleHigh School and attended McNeeseStateUniversity. Sarah graduated from MSU with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. In the winter of 2001, Sarah began her position of Worship Leader at JenningsUnitedMethodistChurch where she has served since. For nearly 6 years after graduating from MSU, she worked as an operating room nurse. After the birth of her fourth child, Sarah decided to stay home with her children. In the Fall of 2012, Sarah accepted the position of music teacher at her town’s elementary schools. She has been married to her husband, Joshua, since May of 2001. They share four children, two girls and two boys.
Jacquie Prielipp, Organist
Jacquie currently serves our church as our church organist. She attended the University of Michigan, where she majored in choral music and organ, and previously served 25 years as the choir director and pianist for the First United Methodist Church in Leesville. She is also certified in gifted and elementary education, and have taught vocal music, gifted education, and third grade. She is currently teaching third grade math at Lake Arthur Elementary School, and gives piano lessons after school. She is the proud mother of three children, William, Amanda, and Sarah, our choir director, and Nana to 11 grandchildren, ranging in age from 3 to 19. Our lives are blessed by serving others, and she has appreciated many roles of ministry, including Sunday school, VBS, and on Walk to Emmaus and Kairos Teams. Having only been in Jennings 4 years, she appreciates the ministry opportunities at Jennings United Methodist Church, playing the organ, singing with the choir and Praise Team, and helping out in any areas where needed.
As many of us, I have faced some difficult struggles in the past. Thanks be to God for his comforting Scripture and a Savior who is my close friend! My favorite Bible verse is Romans 5:3-5:
We also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Crystal Benoit, Office Administrative & Youth Director
Crystal has been employed as the church office administrator for 10 years and has also been involved with the Youth Ministry of the Jennings United Methodist Church for 15 years now, she has been the Youth Director for the last 6 years, and has attended 12 Summer/Mission trips with the Youth of this church. She also serves as the church secretary/bookkeeper; she also has attended the Perkins School of Theology for Youth Ministries in Dallas, TX. where she began the process of taking classes to get her certification in Youth Ministry . She has been married to her husband, James Benoit for 27 years and they share two daughters Jade Conner & Alison Benoit. one beautiful granddaughter Aubrey Conner.
Kimberly Precht, Asst. Youth Ministry
Kimberly has been a faithful servant to the Jennings United Methodist Church for many years. She has been helping with our youth program for 5 years and has been a tremendous asset to the program. She has been a elementary teacher for 31 years for the Jefferson Davis School Board. She has 4 children and 7 grandchildren.
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The mission of Jennings United Methodist Church is that we are a warm, loving, and accepting community of believers who strive to serve others in the example of Christ through Worship, instruction and loving outreach.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God, and realizes that we are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ.
Walter Parker, Jr., Pastor
Rev. Walter L Parker, Jr. was born in Ponchatoula, LA and graduated high school there, then attended college at Southeastern University in music and then attended the University of Alabama where he completed a degree in Business administration. After 13 years in the field of finance he attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU in Dallas, TX and graduated with a Masters of Divinity in 1994. He has served churches since 1990 across Louisiana and has been a pastor at the Jennings United Methodist Church since June 2011. Married to Shirley Parker since 1970 and they have two children and four grandchildren.
Sarah Crochet, Worship Leader
Sarah Crochet was born in Ontario, OR and moved to Leesville, LA at the age of 4 when her father was assigned to active duty at Ft.Polk. She graduated from LeesvilleHigh School and attended McNeeseStateUniversity. Sarah graduated from MSU with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. In the winter of 2001, Sarah began her position of Worship Leader at JenningsUnitedMethodistChurch where she has served since. For nearly 6 years after graduating from MSU, she worked as an operating room nurse. After the birth of her fourth child, Sarah decided to stay home with her children. In the Fall of 2012, Sarah accepted the position of music teacher at her town’s elementary schools. She has been married to her husband, Joshua, since May of 2001. They share four children, two girls and two boys.
Jacquie Prielipp, Organist
Jacquie currently serves our church as our church organist. She attended the University of Michigan, where she majored in choral music and organ, and previously served 25 years as the choir director and pianist for the First United Methodist Church in Leesville. She is also certified in gifted and elementary education, and have taught vocal music, gifted education, and third grade. She is currently teaching third grade math at Lake Arthur Elementary School, and gives piano lessons after school. She is the proud mother of three children, William, Amanda, and Sarah, our choir director, and Nana to 11 grandchildren, ranging in age from 3 to 19. Our lives are blessed by serving others, and she has appreciated many roles of ministry, including Sunday school, VBS, and on Walk to Emmaus and Kairos Teams. Having only been in Jennings 4 years, she appreciates the ministry opportunities at Jennings United Methodist Church, playing the organ, singing with the choir and Praise Team, and helping out in any areas where needed.
As many of us, I have faced some difficult struggles in the past. Thanks be to God for his comforting Scripture and a Savior who is my close friend! My favorite Bible verse is Romans 5:3-5:
We also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Crystal Benoit, Office Administrative & Youth Director
Crystal has been employed as the church office administrator for 10 years and has also been involved with the Youth Ministry of the Jennings United Methodist Church for 15 years now, she has been the Youth Director for the last 6 years, and has attended 12 Summer/Mission trips with the Youth of this church. She also serves as the church secretary/bookkeeper; she also has attended the Perkins School of Theology for Youth Ministries in Dallas, TX. where she began the process of taking classes to get her certification in Youth Ministry . She has been married to her husband, James Benoit for 27 years and they share two daughters Jade Conner & Alison Benoit. one beautiful granddaughter Aubrey Conner.
Kimberly Precht, Asst. Youth Ministry
Kimberly has been a faithful servant to the Jennings United Methodist Church for many years. She has been helping with our youth program for 5 years and has been a tremendous asset to the program. She has been a elementary teacher for 31 years for the Jefferson Davis School Board. She has 4 children and 7 grandchildren.
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