Parkway Garden Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
ABOUT US
Discipling | Servanthood | Community
Parkway Gardens Christian Church is a loving and welcoming community of believers walking in fellowship with each other as we worship God.
We are small enough to care
and large enough to make a difference.
Affirmation of Faith - What We Believe
We believe in the one God, creator and sustainer of all things, Father of all nations, the source of all goodness and beauty, all truth and love.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, our teacher, example and Redeemer, the Savior of the world.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, God present with us for guidance, for comfort, and for strength.
We believe in the forgiveness of sins, in the life of love and prayer, and in grace equal to every need.
We believe in the Word of God contained in the Old and New Testaments as the sufficient rule both of faith and of practice.
We believe in the church, those who are united in the living Lord for the purpose of worship and service.
We believe in the reign of God as the divine will realized in human society, and in the family of God, where we are all brothers and sisters.
We believe in the final triumph of righteousness and in the life everlasting.
Amen.
Our Ministries
We believe in supporting our community. We welcome you in joining us in any of our outreach ministries.
Our Ministries
We believe in supporting our community. We welcome you in joining us in any of our outreach ministries.
meet the team
Rev. Dr. Edward Morris, Sr.
Senior Pastor /
Lead Servant
Rev. June Shorter
Assistant Pastor
OUR CLERGY
Rev. Dr. Edward Joseph Morris, Sr. has been serving as the Senior Pastor of the Parkway Garden Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for the past 26 years. Among his many blessings, Pastor Morris is married to First Lady Bernadine Morris, his wife of 53years. They have 5 children: Edward Jr, VP of Programs and Services at Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity , Gregory, a Project Manager in the Building/Construction Industry, Menia Johnson in the Banking Industry and Symone, a recent graduate of Fisk University. Christopher, their youngest son, has gone on to be with the Lord. Pastor and Sister Morris have been blessed with 3 grandchildren: Jonathan, Ethan and Alana. Pastor Morris believes strongly in Servant Leadership and seeks to teach, encourage and develop other servant leaders in the service of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. The Ministry of Parkway Church under the leadership of Pastor Morris works diligently within the Parkway Garden/Woodlawn community. Some of the involvement includes: partnership with Dulles Elementary School and the community to provide safe haven for neighborhood children to enjoy the safety of church campus during spring and summer breaks, weekly visits to Future Ties community center to read to class and help with homework, partnering with 3rd District CAPS to institute community bonding between neighborhood and police, providing food pantry and clothing on a weekly basis and hot meals to the community at holidays, partnering with TEECH foundation to provide after-school computer lab and employment training for those in several recovery programs, partnering with Movie Makers, Inc instructing community children on technology and movie making, providing school supplies to students of the community at the start of each school year. Parkway Church continues to open its doors to active/productive community organizations dedicated to the service of the community such as Future Ties NFP run by Ms. Jennifer Maddox. He actively supports the Press foreign Missions in Sierra Leone Africa. He sits on the Board of Directors. Pastor Morris has been honored with the Humanitarian Award from the TEECH Foundation and again honored with a Humanitarian Award from the Greater Harvest Missionary Baptist Church, he also received a Humanitarian Award from the Chicago Police Department Area Central CART Team (Community Action Response Team) as well as the 3rd District Police Community Policing Program, the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, ALL for service to the community. Pastor Morris has traveled extensively on Mission assignments to South Africa (several journeys), South America, Hati, Guatemala and Jamaica. The ministry partners with PHReSS organization to help provide financial and healthcare support to the poverty stricken in Sierra Leone. Pastor Morris holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Elmhurst College, a Masters of Divinity Degree from Chicago Theological Seminary (University of Chicago) and an earned Doctor of Ministry Degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH.
With a servant’s heart, June Shorter serves as the Assistant Pastor of Parkway Garden Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Rev. June (as they refer to her) has served as a member for 40+ years. She has served as Director of Youth Spiritual Life and Development, Elder and now as a licensed minister. Rev June’s calling is in teaching and education. She works alongside the Pastor/Lead Servant to ensure that all teachings are biblically focused, and designed to spiritually enrich the lives of the members. The focus is upon teaching the importance of building a true and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Her education passions also promote self-awareness, cultural relevance, and leadership development. Along with her ministry responsibilities, she was employed by Corporate America for over 35 years, and a 2nd grade school teacher for the past 5 years. Among her many blessings is a husband, John L. Shorter of 42 years; 2 children (Lance and Jessica); 5 beautiful granddaughters and 1 great-granddaughter. Rev. Shorter acknowledges God for all the blessings in her life, but mainly for the blessing of Salvation through His Grace. She quotes: “To God Be the Glory” for she states: Whatever service I can render is based upon the gifts that have been bestowed upon me by God’s Grace”. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ – Ephesians 5:20.
Reverend Ciearria Price-Haynes is currently Co-Pastor to the Young Adult Ministry (Y.A.S.) as well as Teen Ministry. She is affectionally known as Rev. CieCie. She has been a member of Parkway Garden Christian Church for almost 20 years now. Rev. Cie-Cie is a mother of 4 and a grandmother of 2 beautiful grandchildren, Ashton and Nariyah. She has been married to her husband, Elder Tarrell Haynes Sr., for 15 years. Rev. Cie-Cie has served in almost every capacity of the church, including food pantry, clothing pantry, homeless ministry, Christmas dinner and toy giveaway, just to name a few. She loves God, and she loves His people. Rev CieCie is a dedicated preacher and teacher of God's word. She believes that "ministry does not just exist between the church's four walls, but true ministry exists wherever there is a need."
Rev Brandon Price serves as the Co-Pastor to the Young Adults at the Parkway Garden Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Rev. Brandon has a great passion for serving God’s people, but more importantly, wants to make sure that souls are saved. Rev. Brandon takes great joy in raising up the next generation of leaders within the church and wants them to understand why it is important to have the foundation of Jesus Christ. Rev. Brandon Price is currently a part-time student pursuing his Masters of Divinity at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL.
I'm New
We invite you to join us any day our doors are open. Here are a few answers to some questions to help prepare for your visit.
Can I find your worship services online?
Yes, we live stream our worship services on Facebook every Sunday starting at 11:15 am. Search on Facebook: Parkway Garden.
Do you have a children’s church?
We have purpose driven ministries for all age groups.
What’s the attire?
Business / Casual
Is there parking available?
Yes, there is a convenient gated parking lot in front of the church.
We will walk along side you and help you discover and nurture your spiritual gifts.
Announcements
Congratulations Graduates!
Ms. Symone Jackson - Master of Science in Cosmetic Chemistry
Ms. Alexis Folds – Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Law – American University
Mr. Taron Haynes – United States Marine Corps – Flight School Training Program
Ms. KyLea Price – High School Graduate – University of Chicago Woodlawn H.S.
Mr. Kenneth Blake – High School Graduate - Benito Juarez, Chicago
Mr. Da’Wright Adams – 8th Graduate – Isabelle O’Keeffe Elementary
Mr. Brandon Mitchem – Kindergarten – Beveridge Elementary
Happy Birthday:
To the Pastor and Lead Servant of Parkway Garden Christian Church, the Rev Dr. Edward J. Morris, Sr. We wish you a very Happy Birthday With Our Love & God’s Many Blessings!!
The Congregation of Parkway Garden CC
