Marissa Parker: Healing from Lupus Through Radical Faith

Marissa Parker was born to Pastor Kevin and Victoria Parker in Amarillo, Texas in 1990, and lived there until the age of 19, giving her heart to Jesus at the age of five.The youngest of three siblings in an athletic family, Marissa competed in basketball and volleyball through high school. With the opportunity to go to any federally-funded college or university in the United States on a full-ride scholarship, Marissa graduated from Indiana University South Bend in 2014 with a degree in General Studies. After several years of convalescence due to autoimmune disease, the Lord has gradually, but miraculously healed her. Since 2018, she has worked in the healthcare and academic industries as a phlebotomist and literacy tutor. With over five years of tutoring experience, Marissa is also a TEFL-certified English language instructor and obtained her master's degree in Applied Nutrition from Lamar University in 2025. She has served in the ministry as a Bible teacher alongside her parents since 2014.