Leslie Parrott

A. Leslie Parrott, Jr., was a pastor in the Church of the Nazarene serving in Washington, Michigan, and Oregon and as president of Eastern Nazarene (then) College and Olivet Nazarene University. He was a prolific writer and served his community and church at both local and national levels. He was married to Lora Lee and father to Richard, Roger, and Les (III).

Information gathered from "Dr. Leslie Parrott: A Legend at Olivet." (2007) & "A Farewell Dinner: A Tribute" (1991) found in the archives at Olivet Nazarene University.

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Herald of Holiness - April 1, 1976 John A. Knight Eugene L. Stowe William E. McCumber Leslie Parrott Edward S. Mann Bonnie Monson Kenneth H. Pearsall Donald Irwin Charles D. Mosher Ivan Beals Alex Deasley Gerard Reed Alice Hansche Mortenson Jerry Hull Aarlie J. Hull Robert L. Chason 02 The Cross—God’s Ultimate Answer by General Superintendent Eugene L. Stowe 03 The Man Against Others by W. E. McCumber 04 Faith and Learning in a Secular World by Leslie Parrott 06 Our Treasured Heritage of Nazarene Higher Education by Edward S. Mann 08 Lord, Could We Talk for a While? By Bonnie Monson 09 Freedom of Choice by Kenneth H. Pearsall 10 The "Low Cost" of Education by Donald Irwin 10 Profit by Charles D. Mosher 11 Rightful Ownership by Ivan A. Beals 12 The Three Tenses of Salvation by A. R. G. Deasley Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - April 13, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser George Coulter Fred Wenger Mary E. Latham Louis A. Bouck Dallas D. Mucci James V. Wilbanks Leslie Parrott Fletcher Galloway Bettie Bierderman Wendell Wellman My Husband Was on the "Thresher" (See page 14.) V.B.S.: Can It Survive? (See page 4.) 02 They Say, And Do Not by General Superintendent Coulter 03 Mountain Movers by Fred Wenger 04 V.B.S.: Can It Survive? by Mary E. Latham 06 “Power From A Different Source” by Louis A. Bouck 08 Drinking is the Church’s Problem Too? by Dallas D. Mucci 09 A Prophetic “Fix” On Isreal by J. V. Wilbanks 10 Toward Abundant Living: The Therapy of God by Leslie Parrott 10 International Laymen’s Conference on Evangelism 11 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - April 15, 1982 William E. McCumber Eugene L. Stowe Bill Draper Harold I. Smith Hugh Rae Kenneth H. Pearsall R. Curtis Smith John A. Knight Stephen W. Nease Leslie Parrott Homer J. Adams Neil Hightower Steve Cooley Terrell C., Jr. Sanders Audre Pitts Leonard S. Oliver William J. Prince Leon Seager Photo ID: Quincy, Massachusetts Wollaston Church Nazarene College Day April 25 IN THIS ISSUE: 2 The Church and the College, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe 3 He Taught Me With His Tears, Bill Draper 3 My Tears (a poem), Harold Ivan Smith 4 Letters 5 Holy Influence, Hugh Rae 6 Our Unique Colleges, Kenneth H. Pearsall 7 Old Stubs, R. Curtis Smith 8 Is the Tail Wagging?, John A. Knight 9 Of Mud Pies and Motor Mechanics: A Meditation on Phillipians 1:3-11 (NIV), Stephen W. Nease 10 The Right of Return, Leslie Parrott 11 Helping the Preacher Preach, Homer J. Adams Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - April 15, 1985 William E. McCumber William M. Greathouse Howard T. Wall, Jr. Michael Estep Mark R. Moore Irving Laird Steve Cooley Janet Smith Williams Leonard S. Oliver Stephen W. Nease Anne W. Smith Roger Parrott Leslie Parrott Evelyn Stenbock Ditty Board of General Superintendents Maynard James IN THIS ISSUE: 2 The Church and Her Colleges, General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse 3 Alumni, Where Are They?, Howard T. Wall 4 Letters 5 Our Most Valued Asset – Our Youth, Mike Estep 6 Why the Nazarene College?, Mark R. Moore 8 Parents, Start Now to Prepare Your Children for College, Irving W. Laird 9 Nazarene Roots: In the Alberta District Assembly, 1929, Steve Cooley 10 They Taught Me the Learning Process, Janet Smith Williams 11 “Because You Gave…”, L. S. Oliver Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - April 23, 1975 Westlake Taylor Purkiser George Coulter Kenneth H. Pearsall Edward S. Mann Harold William Reed R. Curtis Smith Donald W. Hall Ronald F. Gray Leonard S. Oliver Mark R. Moore Hugh Rae Leslie Parrott Laura Mae Douglass Alan R. Dicer Nazarene College Day April 27. Angell Hall, Religion Building at Eastern Nazarene College; An aerial shot of Point Loma College, the quad at Mount Vernon Nazarene College, and a basketball game at Northwest Nazarene College. 02 Our Educational Commitments by General Superintendent George Coulter 03 Nazarene College Goals by Kenneth H. Pearsall 04 The Challenge by Edward S. Mann 06 The Word Speaks by Harold W. Reed 07 Scattering and Withholding by R. Curtis Smith 08 Word Wisdom by Don W. Hall 09 Christian Success - Person- or Task-Centered? Ronald F. Gray 10 The Pursuit of Christian Maturity by L.S. Oliver 12 Victory Over Fear by Mark R. Moore 13 "This Is the Way" by Hugh Rae 14 "Be Ye Therefore Perfect" by Leslie Parrott Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - April 27, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser George Coulter J. Kenneth Grider Kathryn Blackburn Peck Pearl Keeton Richard H. Leffel J. George Taylorson Earl Baker Board of General Superintendents Frances B. Erickson Betty Bowes Leslie Parrott When Does the Service Begin? (See page 3.) Cradle Roll: All You Add Is Love (See page 13.) 02 Lovest Thou Me? by General Superintendent Coulter 03 When Does the Service Begin? by J. Kenneth Grider 04 “Night Will Pass By” by Kathryn B. Peck 05 Getting Home by Pearl Keeton 06 Saints in Sycamores by Richard H. Leffel 08 Life’s Highest Fulfillment by J. George Taylorson 08 Call to Excellence by Earl Baker 09 Of Timely Concern by the Board of General Superintendents 11 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 A Hand of Love by Frances B. Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - August 1, 1979 William E. McCumber Eugene L. Stowe J. Grant, Jr. Swank Charles Ludwig Jack M. Scharn Richard Spindle William Goodman Victor D. Sutch Neil Hightower James V. Wilbanks Edna Moore Schultz Leslie Parrott Wil M. Spaite Loren W. Gould Charles Hastings Smith Lyle P. Flinner Fred Holliman Dorothy Boone Kidney E. E. Wordsworth Deborah Brown Betty McLaughlin "The Mighty One, God. the Lord, has spoken, and summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting" (Psalm 50:1, NASB). 2 THE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE by Eugene L. Stowe 3 SERENITY by J. Grant Swank, Jr. 4 MAKE IT PLAIN by Charles Ludwig 5 GOOD DAYS by Jack Scharn 6 I BELIEVE IN SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTION by Richard Spindle 7 A CHRISTIAN CONCERN ABOUT ALCOHOL by William Goodman 8 THE CHAIN REACTION by Victor D. Sutch 9 THE RHYTHM OF PRAYER by Neil E. Hightower 10 THE DEVIL’S “IF” by J. V. Wilbanks 10 GOD MADE THE TREE by Edna Moore Schultz 11 Book Briefs: EASY TO LIVE WITH by Leslie Parrott; Reviewed by Wil M. Spaite Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - August 10, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Samuel Young Milo L. Arnold V. Raymond Edman William Robert Adell Robert L. Owen James H. Ingalls James MacLeod Marvin L Buell David Canen Jack M. Scharn Leslie Parrott Buford Battin 02 Let God be God by General Superintendent Young 03 A Family Adventure by Milo L. Arnold 04 The Way by William Robert Adell 05 Miracle at Simi Valley by Robert L. Owen 06 Tell the People to Live It by James H. Ingalls 07 Bugles and Trumpets by James Macleod 08 Our God Is Not an Automated by Marvin L. Buell 09 Suffering and Providence by David Canen 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 11 He Is There by Jack M. Scharn 12 A Story-Note by Gloria 13 The Fantastic Story of Rudy Quiram by Leslie Parrott Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - August 17, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser George Coulter Grant Swank Kathryn Blackburn Peck J. Harrison Hudson W. Shelburne Brown Randal Earl Denny Leslie Parrott God in the Operation (See page 3.) In Search of Real Brotherhood (See page 6.) 02 Desirable Maladjustment by General Superintendent Coulter 03 God In The Operation by Grant Swank 05 City Rooftops by Kathryn Blackburn Peck 06 In Search of Real Brotherhood by J. Harrison Hudson 08 Builders for Eternity by W. Shelburne Brown 09 Make Use of Your Storms by Randal Denny 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 Toward Abundant Living: Ida Eisenhower: Mother of a President by Leslie Parrott 13 Pro & Con: Letter to Editor 14 News of Religion 18 Late News 19 The Answer Corner Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - August 29, 1973 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Orville Jenkins John C. Oster Leslie Parrott Pearl O. Burnside McKinney Kathryn Blackburn Peck C. Neil Strait Mary H. Augsbury Hal Bonner Jerry McCant James D. Hamilton Melvin Shrout Aarlie J. Hull Vaughn R. Davis 02 There Is No Shortage of His Power by General Superintendent Jenkins 03 A Faded Rose...And Watergate by John C. Oster Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - August 3, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hardy C. Powers Allen H. Young James W. Tharp Pearl O. Burnside McKinney William K. Shearer Jean Leathers Phillips Gerald E. Brooks Leslie Parrott Robert Foy The Return of the King's English (See "About the Cover," page 4.) Are Tent Meetings Outdated? (See page 6.) 02 It Is Not Surprising by General Superintendent Powers 03 No Price Tag Too Great by Allen H. Young 04 A Bible Study in the Meaning of Holiness by James W. Tharp 05 Serenity by Pearl B. McKinney 06 Are Tent Meetings Outdated? by William K. Shearer 08 Prayer by Jean L. Phillips 09 The Miracle of Transformed Lives by Gerald E. Brooks 10A Where Do You Go From Here: Kingdom Service 11 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 13 Toward Abundant Living: Observations on Resentment by Leslie Parrott Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - December 1, 1965 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hugh C. Benner Earl C. Wolf Milo L. Arnold James MacLeod Margaret L. Lane Vivienne Varkevisser Henry L. Mills Leslie Parrott Laura Forinash Ralph W. Herrick Lyle Potter Carson N., Jr. Snow Ralph Earle Angels, from the Realms of Glory/ What Is a Sibling, Anyhow? (See page 9.) 02 The God of Jacob by General Superintendent Benner 03 Borrow No More by Earl C. Wolf 04 Arrowheads by Milo Arnold 05 “It Was an Unforgettable Scene” by James Macleod 06 The Weapon We Use Against Children by Margaret L. Lane 07 Search for Christ Spurred by Sudden Death of Brother by Mrs. Vivienne Varkevisser 08 I Watched the Passing of a Saint by Henry L. Mills 09 Toward Abundant Living: What Is a Sibling, Anyhow? by Leslie Parrott 10 Editorials by W. T. Purkiser 11 God Remembered Noah by Laura Forinash Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - December 15, 1965 Westlake Taylor Purkiser V. H. Lewis Kenneth L. Dodge Ted E. Martin David E. Figg Virginia Shepard Morris Chalfant Jean Foss Ross Hayslip Leslie Parrott Photo ID: Monument Circle Indianapolis, Indiana. The Holiness Churches and Ecumenism (See page 4.) The Big Picture (See page 9.) 02 Sentimental or Earnest Hearers by General Superintendent Lewis 03 The Person and Prevention by Kenneth L. Dodge Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - December 21, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hugh C. Benner William Robert Miller Ross Hayslip A. A. E. Berg Edith Roberts Norman Robinson Clifford Chew Grace V. Watkins Leslie Parrott Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 02 Seeing Stars by General Superintendent Benner 03 Pious “Jingle Bells” by William Robert Miller 06 Progressive Pilgrims by Ross W. Hayslip 07 Looking unto Jesus by A. A. E. Berg 07 The Holy Glow of Christmas by Edith Roberts 08 No Room for My Rights! by Norman Robinson 09 Herods by Clifford Chew 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 11 The Gift by Grace V. Watkins 12 A Story-Note by Gloria 13 Vital Statistics 14 The Book Corner 15 Toward Abundant Living: Love Is No Sacrifice by Leslie Parrott Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - December 7, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Gideon B. (Gideon Brooks) Williamson Roy J. Yeider Edward G. Wyman J. Kenneth Grider Kenneth S. Latourette Milo L. Arnold Herman R. Holler Leslie Parrott Something Happened in Berlin By W.T. Purkiser (See pages 16-17.) 02 The World of Life by General Superintendent Williamson 03 Holiness and Human Suffering by Roy J. Yeider 04 My Bible by Edward G. Wyman 05 You Can Take It With You by J. Kenneth Grider 06 The Bible and American Life by Kenneth Scott Latourette 08 In Line with the Star by Milo L. Arnold 09 The Bible and Divine Revelation by Herman R. Holler 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 Toward Abundant Living: Submitting or Adapting by Leslie Parrott 13 The Book Corner 14 News of Religion Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - February 1, 1961 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hugh C. Benner Leslie Parrott H. B. Garvin Ivan Beals E. Wayne Stahl S. Frank Hicke K. Boyle Sylvan F. Starks Florence Rhomberg Enola Chamberlain Pauline E. Spray A. S. London Sarah Ann German Wilson R. Lanpher 01 The Vale of Avoca by General Superintendent Benner 03 “Evangelism First” in the Homes by Leslie Parrott Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - February 1, 1977 William E. McCumber George Coulter Stephen W. Nease Harold A. March Pearl O. Burnside McKinney Charles "Chic" Shaver Tressa C. (Hansen) Terry J. Kenneth Grider Paul R. Martin Leslie Parrott Charles L. Childers Jack M. Scharn Donald W. Hall Mary Staley George Privett Lyle Knebel Albert J. Lown C. Neil Strait Ruth A. Cameron James D. Hamilton Carlton Hansen C. Dale German Ann Ogden Nazarene Theological Seminary Offering February 13 02 Shake Off Thy Fears by General Superintendent George Coulter 03 Ministering Buses! Symbol of Nazarene Theological Seminary by Stephen W. Nease 04 One Hundred Years of Tithing by Harold A. Marsh 04 It Shall Be Given You by Pearl Burnside McKinney 05 The Joy of Multiplication by Charles "Chic" Shaver 05 Heavenly Musings of A Christian by Tressa C. Terry 06 We Also Serve by J. Kenneth Grider 06 Book Briefs: The Power of Your Attitudes by Leslie Parrott--Reviewed by Paul Martin Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - February 16, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hardy C. Powers Dallas D. Mucci Leroy H. Reedy Robert Goslaw Maurine Clements David L. Fletcher James MacLeod Thomas L. Goble Leslie Parrott Ralph Earle Photo ID: Great White Throne, Zion National Park, Utah. I'm Glad the Light Was One (See page 9.) "Go Make Disciples" (See page 5.) 02 Promoters or Evangelists by General Superintendent Powers 03 In the Fluent of Society by Dallas D. Mucci 04 I Wonder Where the Joy Went by Leroy H. Reedy 05 “Go Make Disciples” by Robert Goslaw 06 Are Our Children Being Smothered? by Maurine Clements 07 Small Texas Town Hears Gospel for First Time by David L. Fletcher 08 Student Discovers Way to Spirit-filled Life by James Macleod 09 “I’m Glad the Light Was On!” by Thomas L. Goble 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - February 2, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser V. H. Lewis Brian L. Farmer F. W. Davis Paul Orjala Reeford L. Chaney Melvin O. Unruh Branson Roberts Kathryn Blackburn Peck Milo L. Arnold Leslie Parrott Elden Rawlings Ralph Earle The Devil's Money (See page 5.) Conference on Evangelism Draws Record Numbers (See page 16.) 02 The Basic Value by General Superintendent Lewis 03 “He Knoweth Our Frame” by Brian L. Farmer 03 Hope by F. W. Davis 04 The Devil’s Money by Paul R. Orjala 05 The Man I’d Like to Be by Reeford L. Chaney 07 Peace: What Is It? by Melvin O. Unruh 08 Is Hypocrisy Necessary? by Branson Roberts 08 Day By Day by Kathryn Blackburn Peck 09 Do You Need a Guardian? by Milo L. Arnold 10 Toward Abundant Living: An Apology to Teen-Agers by Leslie Parrott 11 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - January 19, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser E. E. Galbraith Samuel Young Briggs Brown C. Neil Strait Ross E. Price Michael Hutchens Thomas C. Wilson Leslie Parrott Elden Rawlings Rose Handloser Ralph Earle Seminary Attracts European-educated Students (see page 13.) General Serman (See "About the Cover," page 5.) 02 Light and Life by General Superintendent Young 03 The Churches Are Closed! by E. E. Galbraith 04 Miracle Music by Briggs Brown 05 What About Worship? by C. Neil Strait 07 Should We Fight Pain? by Ross E. Price 08 Two-Car and One-Service-a-Week Nazarenes by Michael Hutchens 09 Christian Commitment by Tom Wilson 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 Toward Abundant Living: The Luxury No Family Can Afford by Leslie Parrott 13 The Church At Work 13 Seminary Attracts Four European-Educated Pupils by Elden Rawlings 14 Hast Thou Considered Daniel? Language English Type: Complete magazine

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