Dr. Terry Parsons is a veteran counselor, teacher, ordained United Methodist minister, and psychological consultant with the Internship Program at Perkins School of Theology. He has served as a pastor of a rural parish, youth minister, hospital chaplain, Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor at Presbyterian and Parkland Hospitals in Dallas, and Minister of Pastoral Care and Counseling at First UMC Richardson.

Dr. Parsons holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, a Doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Care, Counseling and Ethics, and a Master of Theology. He has developed and led COMMIT Seminars for Premarital Couples and THRIVE in Your Marriage Seminars for thousands of couples, and he is the author of The Intimacy Jungle: How You Can Survive and Thrive in a Lasting Marriage, and  Life-Changing Stories-Reflections of a Seasoned Therapist.

This past year, Terry has led over thirty Zoom seminars with various congregations, groups, and a nation-wide webinar with youth ministers to address pandemic-related grief, stress, anxiety, and depression how to cope, grow, serve, and create hope.

Chelsea White is a recognized nonprofit leader committed to advocating for social change in South Dallas/Fair Park.

Rooted in a family that prioritized service over self and watered by the teachings of the Methodist Church in which she was raised, Chelsea is a truth-teller, social change agent, and community servant.

As a communicator both by training and inclination, Chelsea passed up a promising broadcasting career to dedicate her voice and her life’s work to speaking on behalf of the voiceless.  She has spent her career in nonprofit fundraising, working to make the world a more equitable, peaceful place.