PARKER HOWARD

Senior Pastor

Hello, my name is Parker Howard, and it is my great privilege to serve as the pastor of First Baptist Penn Memorial Church here in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

The Bible calls for pastors in the local church to exalt Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:18), proclaim His Word without compromise (2 Timothy 4:2), and shepherd His people with conviction and compassion (1 Peter 5:2–3).

My desire is to preach the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27), to equip the saints for the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:11–12), and to see lives transformed by the power of the gospel (Romans 1:16).

In a world filled with shifting opinions and shallow substitutes for truth (Ephesians 4:14), we stand firmly on the unchanging foundation of Scripture—God-breathed, Christ-centered, and sufficient for all of life (2 Timothy 3:16–17).

Whether you’re a lifelong believer or someone just beginning to ask eternal questions, you are welcome here. Whether you’re a lifelong believer or someone just beginning to ask eternal questions, you are welcome here.

Come join us as we worship the risen Christ, and as we seek to learn (2 Tim. 2:15), spread (Matt. 28:19-20), defend (1 Pet. 3:15), and do the Word of God (James 1:22), all while looking with hope to the day of His return (Titus 2:13).